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Could you ask the nursery if the kids are friendly?

Go! Isn't it a chance to meet other parents?

I'm assuming you'd be expecting to stay with him at that age.

I don't understand why you wouldn't go if you're not busy, and you think your son would enjoy going to a party with his friends.

It's not for your benefit :-)

Go. It's a chance for you and dc to form friendships

Dd had a birthday at 3 and we asked nursery for a list of 10 DC she plays with to invite to a farm party....we knew about 2 of them.
It's fine.

Oh thanks for all your replies. I don't think we are busy that weekend so yes, it would be good I'm sure. I wasn't sure if it was the done thing if you don't know the parents/children. Plus I suffer from anxiety and sometimes don't always assess the situation in a rational way!

Go! Isn't it a chance to meet other parents?

Exactly !
This is how it starts op this is how you make connections for you & your ds

Most of the others won't know each other either.

Go! You'll be expected to stay so use it as a chance to meet the other parents. It's about your DS having fun not about you.

Glad you're going to go. The dc will enjoy it and don't care if the parents know each other or not. I've accepted several invitations like this for dd and it's been a great way to meet parents as I'm not originally from this area. I noticed some of the parents arranging the parties appear to be inviting people beyond their immediate circle for that reason too, so it's a win win.

Thanks for the encouragement all.

Glad you're going to go. Lots of kids at 2 don't really have friends so just have a party with a gaggle of kids the same age. I'm sure your DS will have fun at the soft play. I do dread going to birthday parties but at least they're only short!

It's a chance to start to make friends with parents. Party is as much for parents as children at that age and all the parents will stay

What do we take? A gift? Food?

" I wasn't sure if it was the done thing if you don't know the parents/children."

They wouldn't have invited you if they weren't serious about wanting your son to attend. Promise!

A gift definitely is the norm, but turning up with food is absolutely not for a kids' school/nursery party.

Hope you have a good time x

Also, make sure you're not hungry yourself just in case they're not catering for parents.

99.9/100 there'll be party food for the kids at least. You (parents) may get leftovers, but you may not.

Yep, just go! You just need to text back saying "thanks for the invitation. Ds would love to come."
It's usual to take a present and card, but not food.

We're going to a similar party this weekend. I haven't a clue who the child is, but my 3 year old will have fun and I'll have the chance to chat with some of the other parents.

A small generic gift ~£3-£6.

I would go. Once you get to reception youll get lots like this as parents do whole class parties, so you don't always know the child or family well but parties do help to get to know them

Fab. Thanks all

I will RSVP later today. At least I know the child is a boy! That should give me some ideas as to what to get

I always just text back, "hi, it's Wits, MiniWit's mum. Thanks so much for the invite, she'd love to come" or whatever. So they know your name, which child is coming etc.

Thats Wits - Was wondering what you write! I must say, they must know my son, or have asked for kids names as my son's name, whilst a popular one, is spelt slightly differently (Usual spelling ends IE and his is EY) and it was spelt correctly.

OP I also have anxiety....so I understand. However...this is a good thing...it's your child's first proper party invitation! It's lovely. But you will be sick of them in about two years time!

OP they probably asked the nursery for a list of the children in their child's room. x