I'm a 34 unmarried and childfree Latina and I have a dilemma. Families often invite me to their children's parties that are really made just for the kid experience. Am I the asshole if I do not want to go? Out of family respect, I appreciate the invite but being childfree attending these things seems soo weird to me. For example...a cousin of mine (not super close in age to me) invited me to their 7 year olds birthday party at peter Piper pizza. I went last year with a gift to another kid venue and food was sparce when I arrived (looks like they paid for the actual children (which duh - in this economy) so I was okay with it). But at the end of the day, there's not much of mingling going on because the other families who are there are chasing their kids around. Plus, it's more than just our family there. Growing up in my family, with a lot of cousins close in age range, it was easy to invite everyone because everyone had their children. But in today times, it's different. Especially with a couple of cousins who don't have any kids. And as adults, the cousins aren't that close anymore. I think it's the Latino/Catholic guilt that is making me feel this way or am I actually sticking to the wrong perspective here? And before you ask, how would I feel if I was not invited to these kids parties... Honestly, unless it was a house party, I'm okay. I know how much these things costs and I don't have kids to bring in to share the joy of the celebration.