Miss Manners view on a high school student missing her own graduation party.

To me the most telling phrase was the mom saying her daughter won’t write thank you notes. WTH? There is no reason to not write a note. That this mother states that fact is very odd.

I do agree it is possible the D has anxiety of some sort and the mom steamrolled this party. IMHO both parties have some blame. Even if D has anxiety, can’t she talk to the grandparents the day after the party etc?