Two party system: a necessary evil?

[9.1]

This topic has been really weighing on my mind. Every October and November I go through so much anxiety over it. My wife and I have different priorities this time of year. Between family and friends, we haven't been able to get everyone together for a just one birthday party for one of my children. We always end up having to have a fun one at a rowdy place with all the kids and then a separate one with the grandparents and aunts and uncles where we can go out to dinner and gawk over how much bigger our kiddo is. Every year this happens right at the peak of the whitetail rut. I live in a state that doesn't allow hunting on Sundays. It's been hot all week. We have a cold front moving in for the weekend, and we have parties planned for Friday and Saturday. I'm not sure I'll be able to get into the woods until Monday. I'm doing the best I can to be a good dad, but my wife can tell I'm internalizing a lot of angst. I don't think she's very happy with me right now.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how we could get away from this two-party system, or do I need to just get over it and carry on?

 

[Dreaded Archer24]

This topic has been really weighing on my mind. Every October and November I go through so much anxiety over it. My wife and I have different priorities this time of year. Between family and friends, we haven't been able to get everyone together for a just one birthday party for one of my children. We always end up having to have a fun one at a rowdy place with all the kids and then a separate one with the grandparents and aunts and uncles where we can go out to dinner and gawk over how much bigger our kiddo is. Every year this happens right at the peak of the whitetail rut. I live in a state that doesn't allow hunting on Sundays. It's been hot all week. We have a cold front moving in for the weekend, and we have parties planned for Friday and Saturday. I'm not sure I'll be able to get into the woods until Monday. I'm doing the best I can to be a good dad, but my wife can tell I'm internalizing a lot of angst. I don't think she's very happy with me right now.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how we could get away from this two-party system, or do I need to just get over it and carry on?

First, good morning. I agree we need 5 main parties to spread it out it’s crazy the world we live in needless to say. But regardless of who I voted for or you and your family we are all Americans and we need more people to come together against the masses. Hope you have a blessed day bud


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[9.1]

5 parties would be way too many. I would like to get down to one. I really think consolidating would reduce my stress level and help my wallet.

 

[Crowmangler]

You're the man... be the leader. Tell them there will be only one. Do it at your house. Invite the older family for the first couple hours then the circus can bust in & cut loose. At that point the older folks can choose to stay or go.

 

[Customweld]

As the kids get older, they start to migrate more towards wanting to be with their friends at a fun party. On the flip side, the relatives may feel an obligation to attend the birthday party, but would really rather be somewhere else on that Saturday night. Throw the kids, a kid party and plan an evening dinner at a different time with family members.