For parents, few things are as exciting as planning a child’s birthday party. After all, when else do you get the chance to throw a Hello Kitty wonderland or a Pokémon paradise?

This dad was looking forward to celebrating his 5-year-old’s big day. But the joy quickly turned to heartbreak when 9 out of 10 of her RSVP’d friends never showed up, without so much as a message. His daughter spent an hour waiting by the window, asking when her friends would arrive.

Shocked and upset, the father turned to Reddit to share what happened. Read the full story below.

The dad was looking forward to celebrating his 5-year-old’s birthday

But to his shock, most of her friends never showed up

The author later shared more details in the comments

Many readers rallied behind the dad and his daughter

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