Kid's birthday parties can be a minefield; which kids do you invite, how much do you spend, and does a supermarket mudcake cut it these days?

Today on TGM, we're answering your dilemmas. One is on what to do when a few extra kids turn up at your birthday party that you didn't account for, and the other is on the right age to get your kid started at kindy. Plus, we discuss a viral Mamamia article about a 4 year old that was left alone at a party that left Tegan and Leigh fuming.

Plus, our nails and fails include a white lie about holidays and a hack about bike tracks.

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Host: Leigh Campbell & Tegan Natoli

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