Theres a store called dollar tree. No kid needs a lavish birthday.

Adrienne just has a good heart. But I think today kids are being raised with too high expectations for their birthdays.

I'm sorry, a cover charge for a kids bday party???are you kidding me? If you can't afford it then dont have it. Simple. Your child just doesn't get to have a bday party that year. No one should have to foot the bill for your extravagance. I think it's a hustle b/c I dont know what the money is going toward. I didn't ask to be invited to your bday party....if that's the case, my kids are not attending.

Lol my mom made me a Betty Crocker cake every year and a bish was thrilled 😁

I agree with Loni. They just don’t need a party this year if they can’t afford it. It’s nothing wrong with having an intimate dinner at home with family, going out to eat, or doing something like McDonald’s take out and make a pallet on the floor and singing Happy Birthday.

So with this “cover charge” are you still expecting them to bring a gift?

I love how real Jeannie and Loni are 😂😂

If you don't have cash! Don't think about birthday party, take the kid to Mc Donalds ,get a burger and a slice of cake!! When you can afford it, give the kid a big great party! ! Meaning save beforehand! !

I never understood why some parents go all out for their children's birthday parties. It's a waste of money imo. If you want to do something expensive and fun, how about taking your kid to an amusement/water park instead?

Charging for your child’s birthday party? That’s ghetto

Tam looks like a whole snack

They left out so much important info.. it was ten dollars in place of brining a present. Your all spend atleast ten dollars on a gift. The kids have special needs and can't play with alot of toys, and they don't have a close circle of friends for the same reason. This was a great deal. Don't have to go out for a gift and wrap it, your kid has a good time, and gets their own little gift.

No I'm sorry You don't ask for money to come to a party. You find ways to throw a party and pay for it.

y they never give drinks samples to the audience ? like who wants to sit and watch them have drinks🤷🏽‍♀️

*Adrienne:* thats kind of the same thing, no? *Audience:* no....😐 8:09

A family member lost their home and they had to stay with my family for a while, we didnt charge rent but it would have been nice to help pitch in. It really got uncomfortable when they took advantage of the situation, for example, they would use up the light, electricity bill. At that time, it would've be really helpful if they help pay the bills but they didnt and they didnt even consider helping. So if you are staying with someone or someone is staying with you, you should 100% chip in 🤷🏿‍♀️

Exactly Loni! Start saving before hand. Some of these women have money for their nails, hair and bars but not for their children.

I agree... Dont charge nobody nothing if you invited them.

If you are dating someone, you shouldn’t expect ANYONE to allow you to live with them for free.

Tam reminded me of Tia when she said moms want to outdo the other moms 😂 just have the party on the cheap and only invite their actual friends. I had more fun at pizza and sleepover parties anyway.

Why is Tamera forever confused during this topic

I am NOT paying for a kid to attend a party of any kind! Why is it MY responsibility to pay for your kid's party??? Find a more cost effective party (as Tamara suggested) that fits within your budget or tell your twins they will not have the party of their dreams. Kids are resilient. They will bounce back no problem from disappointment. Give it to them like this: We can have the party you want or you can have the gifts you want. Go to a restaurant for a slice of cake they can share! There are so many ways to host a party w/o obligating your guests to chip in. The same goes for open bars at weddings! Don't even get me started about how this is so tacky. Why should I have to pay for my drink???

They're on point. Sounds like a mom who is trying to prove herself to herself or others. The kid probably doesn't care about that.

Born and raised in Puerto Rico but now living in Florida, I cannot thank Adrienne enough for helping Puerto Rico after the disastrous hurricane Maria, all my love to her ❤️❤️❤️

Oooo Chile Adrienne forever contradicting herself. The kids are not paying $10 for food at McDonald’s.

If she can't afford the cake why THE HELL ARE YOU INVITING 60 KIDS???

I could plan a whole party with $10 of buying decorations from the Dollar Tree and baking a cake with ingredients I already have. Geesh.

There was absolutely no reason for Tamera to be that confused!!! 🤦‍♀️

Omg the McDonald’s birthday parties!! 😂 I had my 1st birthday there! I have a picture!

For ten years, I've been called welfare birthday queen. I have 5 kids. Cake, ice cream, and 5 toys of your choice from Dollar Tree.

sticking to the question, “i am buying a house and my girlfriend is moving in with me, should i charge her rent?” he didnt say fiance or wife. if “i” decide that i want to buy a home (for myself) and i have a boy/girlfriend, it is not their responsibility to pay rent. they didnt ask for me to buy a home. they can either choose to remain where they are (living with their family/roommates, etc) or move in with me, whichever they feel comfortable with. however, if they make the choice to move into my home then yes, they should contribute sharing utility bills. there are living there after all.

As a child some classes required us to invite the whole class or invite them after school personally

This is bogus. However is the parents fools for charging or are the other parents fools for attending.

Loni stay loosing weight yassss girl

If you’re grown living in my house you pay rent girl!!! And if you’re asking for money instead of a gift I see no problem there. It’s benefiting your kid more than the gift bc you’re paying for your child’s experience! +there’s no shade about any presents someone might bring

I like Jeannie's story. If you can afford to have a full party then ask your kid to pick 5 friends to hangout with you don't need the big shebang if you can't afford it. Live within your means.

slumber parties were always the go to for birthdays! super fun and affordable!

Single and disabled mother of 5 and I just made it a tradition to get streamers and balloons from the dollar store and decorate the house as they sleep and I buy it bake a cake, and cook them their favorite meal and we celebrate by ourselves. When I have the extra money I’ll invite a few friends or just spend it on an extra gifts. The years I have been able to coordinate a bigger party they really appreciate it but when I can’t they still look forward to waking up to the decorations and their siblings making the day special.

Maybe this lady had kids that attend one of those schools that forces you to invite the whole class. This could be the womans way of ensuring most of the kids DON'T come?!?

ya'll go to dollar tree they have everything and just buy thing of cupcakes for $10

Tamera looks tf good!!! Cant take my eyes off her

I'm here for Loni's glowy makeup and Ad's messy hair-do!!!!

an important point they did not talk about: will the house be in both if thier names??? I wouldnt pay rent just to rent. I can keep my own place

I don't believe in playing with animals like that. They have a life of their own and humans keep acting like they are objects or tools. These animals are no different from us. Respect them! We often talk about having animal issues or needing animal control... my gosh really? we need human control!

it is totally about competition ! my 5yo daughter was invited to a Bday party....the theme was "Disney Princesses", and there were 10 Princess stations with full cake and theme related deco, full dressed comedians dressed as Princesses and the Mom was also in a full "Princess gown, makeup and hair. That was a lot !

ّI am absolutely with Ms. Loni on this one. There's no way I'am paying 10$ just for attending their child's party!

First of all, I went to hella McDonald's birthdays 😂😂😂😂

I never had birthday parties because we didn’t have money. If you can’t afford it, don’t have it. You’re kid should understand and be okay with that. I never complained

Love dont pay bills tf😂😂🤨 and also I'm not paying for a kids birthday party if the kids never hung out I don't know the parents and/or my kids doesn't feel comfortable going. Kids parties should be basic especially if they little they like they said only care about sugar and games

“happy butday” 😂😂😂😂😂

After all that Adrienne tried to act like she had to split a $1 burger lol i love you Adrienne

Tamara is so old-fashioned, I cannot relate to her as much as the other ladies. She’s like Victorian, bless her heart! 😂😂

At our parties, my mom made 2 box cakes and goodie bags, hotdogs, chips, cookies, and baked beans. We played games and had prizes, too 🤷🏾‍♀️

Adrienne adds all this extra stuff to the topic to fit her point of view 😂 if you have a significant other living with you, yes split the bills but paying "rent" is a whole separate charge from utilities. Tf. I'm with tamera.

I fucking love when Jeannie does the momma mia impression 😂😂😂

The Ariah an Aiden necklace on Tamera is so cute

If you can't afford the birthday you don't have it. Period. Kids need to understand money doesn't grow on trees. Charging for a party is tacky and guaranteed to offend people you don't need to. Throw a party in the park, make your cake and plan for games. If the kid is older have them invite 1 or 2 of their best friends. Come on now.

Jeannie is always the life of the party

No no no no.... just because you contribute something doesn't mean you are "part owner"... if your name isn't on that paperwork you are a tenant... period... that's called doing your part and being an adult.

Adrienne has a big heart, especially for kids, but she is also a doormat.

In our school system it’s mandatory to invite the whole class to bday parties. So it does get expensive.

I love Jeannie! She’s totally right on the rent question!😍

Growing up my mom used to wait on Christmas on tough years I remember she sat us down and just told my brother what was going on I was really little so she told me Santa's sleigh broke down so shes just gunna wait to do Christmas till he fixed it and she would wait until income tax and then we would have our Christmas when you have kids you do what you gotta do

My mom would buy box cake mix and get real creative with the icing. That’s like a $10 cake MAX and we would reuse the candles every year lol. Then whoever was coming would bring food as well and we would pig out for my bday parties with all of our friends.

The real cast should own they're own dating apps company and stores

If my BF asked me to move in to his current apartment/house (or vise versa) I would 100% split utilities, internet, groceries, etc. but I wouldn't pay toward the mortgage or rent. If he asked me to move into a new place with him together as a couple I would contribute to rent also. My boyfriend and I live together currently but we chose to move into a new place together (apartment) and about half a year later bought a house. We split everything 50/50 until we get married and combine finances. Although we only rented for a short time I'm glad we did to know if we could be happy living together! Def. not a waste of money IMO. We have been together 5.5 years (living together 1.5 years now).

I have 2 girls 5 & 6, my husband & I don't have big families. Their birthdays are right after Christmas so we're always cut short on money.But we have a day of going out, whatever they want to do. We go to birthday breakfast, a movie or something & then in the evening we have cake,dinner & presents with the little family we have. Kids will remember those humbling get togethers to celebrate them. As long as they feel loved on their special day who cares.

All 3 of them just repeated what the other person said before them lol

I wouldn’t charge a significant other rent to live in my house. If we broke up, it wouldn’t be fair to keep the money that they also invested into the house. If I couldn’t afford to pay the mortgage on my income alone then I shouldn’t had bought the house to start with.

Tam looks amazing here!!!!!

I had to pay 20 bucks for a party last week . I’ve never heard of that before I was confused. Edit : it didn’t think it was that big of a deal . They are my best friend please don’t be rude about it . Edit again because you guys aren’t reading this right . They had dinner at home then we went to a trampoline park where we had to pay to get in . We didn’t have to pay for dinner

Tamaras skin and eye look is hella glossy and shimmery

I made my son's cake and bought a hotwheel car for the top when my husband wasn't making as much as he used to and we just had a baby and I did a dbl bday with my niece and daughter and again I made the cupcakes and they looked like ice cream cones because it was cheaper and my babies first bday was at a park with a splash pad. My husband had lost his job right before I gave birth so our savings was low and just had to work in a budget to get back to where we were and thankfully we are doing better than ever now

What happened when it was the norm to bring a gift to a Child's Birthday Party? My Daughter's Teacher asked that each child bring $1.00 and my daughter had $40 at the end of the day!

I just love all these people saying the cover charge of $10 is too much or unnecessary or whatever so a kid can have a birthday, yet they will buy plane tickets, hotels, new dress/suit, gift, and drinks (if it's a cash bar) for a friend's wedding.

My mother always said"don't hang your baskets higher than you can reach them"

Loni looks so goooood y’all.

Some schools have a rule where you have to invite the entire class you can’t just invite a couple kids

Don’t have a celebration you can’t afford You gave literally 1 full yr to prep If you don’t have enough money to just spend as /when you want then put maybe 30 dollars a side every month so yeah by the time you get to the bday ,you will have a pot of cash to throw into the celebration But don’t ask guests to pay for you to be able to treat your child to a bday

If she’s living there she should be helping pay utilities. I don’t think she should be paying towards the mortgage because IK I wouldn’t want to be putting money towards buying the house if I’m not married and 100% staying in his life.

Rolled my eyes at 60. That's a hustle smh. All kids want is fun and cake.

I agree. Some schools have that rule where you have to invite the WHOLE class. So if my child has to invite everyone even the kids that they don’t like, y’all gotta pay tf up. Especially if there’s a kid that picks on them, yea ima need that $10. I understand what loni is saying, but people are ultra sensitive these days and they’re not teaching their kids that everyone isn’t gonna be your friend and that’s ok.

I definitely had a McDonalds birthday party when I was 5 😂😂

HAHAHAHA the KZfaq managers for The Real did Jeannie dirty with that thumbnail lol

I never had a birthday party as a kid, but it meant a hell of a lot to me that my grandma made me a birthday cake. Last year my cousins kids wanted to share my party with so we had unicorn pokemon picnic and I don't think it cost more $20 but it was the best day ever.

No more birthday's for mine, I rather gift my kid an experience instead of presents that end up forgotten in a week.

I grew up with a single mom who was sick and had very little money , we made the cake ourselves and my mom talked to the parents and asked them if they could like bring some soda or the hotdogs or the buns and everyone came together for a big picnic and we had the time of our lives. And I didn’t get any gifts from the other children but a few small things from my family and that was more than enough. I loved every picnic birthday! I remember alot of my friends were from the middle east or different parts of Africa and they would always bring these huge delicious meals and we would sing and dance! I do remember tho one time, my best friend was from Ethiopia and she gave me a traditional two piece with a top and a beautiful skirt and I still have it at home! No need for a big party :)

It's tacky to charge people to attend your party. I'm with Loni on this. If you can't have a big party, just don't do it. It sends the wrong message to kids which is how we pass on the whole living beyond your means in low-income families. Tamara is right, you can also throw parties for real cheap...especially for young kids. You bake a cake, and some cookies, get some balloons and fill it the up with water, plan a couple of games/activities....get everything at the dollar store and you can probably even do it for under $50. If it's warm, have the party at the park so you don't have to deal with clean up. It's true, that when you don't have money you have to get a little more creative....but it builds character.

I never celebrate my birthday nor my siblings. We feel nothing on it.

Why is Loni looking so good? Yas Girl ... I see ya!

My family always just goes out to eat on everyone’s birthday. We save up for it and whoever’s birthday it is picks where. We as kids were never really into parties lol

Random but that drink sounds so good. Gotta head on over and see how to make it.

Our tradition for birthdays is either lunch and presents at home with our family or because we live rural we go to town for lunch and shopping. We’re not birthday party people.

You can get a boxed cake mix and a can of frosting, a few bags of chips, some 2 liters, and some oven pizzas or make some spaghetti. Get a pack of construction paper and crayons and let the kids make their own party hats, put on a movie and some popcorn. Boom. Party for less than $50.

First of all it’s a headache getting invited to a party personally I hate going to birthday parties so to ask for money on top of that no thanks we not going be happy ppl show up 🙄

Adrienne is such a New York tho

I love how Loni calls A "Munchkin"

I like the cover charge is for a present at the end of the party...... Some schools made it mandatory if u invite a classmate u have to invite the entire class....

Adrienne has a good heart .

Adrienne is right it is the same as what adults are doing now. I think is horrible that adults do it, but if adults do it then the kids can do it too. Especially when people RSVP and do not come and you are paying 15 for kids to participate in an event.