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To have bought dh to kids party

59 replies

Cleo2628 · 30/07/2024 00:00

Feel really awkward now.
6th birthday party at a house last weekend (very large house & garden so not cramped) invitation said drop off or stay but host invited all 3 of my children ages 6, just turned 4 & 1. Brought DH along as 1 year old can be a terror and one of the party activities needed 1:1 adult supervision, particularly for the 4 year old.

other guests there were a mixture of drop offs or had 1 parent (mum) stay. One solo dad. But all were 5/6 year olds with no siblings.

was it odd we came with DH? I feel extra awkward as I’ve text host today thank you etc and she hasn’t replied! But she is a bad texter!

OP posts:
CuriousGeorge80 · 30/07/2024 00:10

Totally fine and not even remotely a piss take (odd comment!) I wouldn’t worry at all.

theduchessofspork · 30/07/2024 00:09

It’s fine, no one would care.

Cherrysherbet · 30/07/2024 00:08

Not odd at all! I wouldn’t think anything of it if I was the host.
You’re overthinking it op. You sound like you’re doing a great job. Don’t worry.

teksab · 30/07/2024 00:08

loads of my kids parties have had both mum and dad attend, and we've also gone as a couple to some too- it avoids the bickering of who has to take them if we both go, and it guarantees someone to talk to so I'm not sat in a corner. I'd definitely take the husband if I had 3 young kids!

fuhb · 30/07/2024 00:06

You did nothing wrong and definitely not piss taking. I'd of just assumed DH was there to supervise the 1yr old so you could have a chat to the other mums.

CelesteCunningham · 30/07/2024 00:06

If they invited all three of your DC then I think that's fine. If the others didn't have siblings invited, then are you friends with the parents? Because that also makes it ok in my book.

Two parents with a single 6yo would be weird, but an extra adult to handle young ones is just sensible.

sprigatito · 30/07/2024 00:04

It's fine, you were bringing three invited children so it made perfect sense for both parents to be there to supervise them. You say space wasn't an issue, so I highly doubt anyone even noticed! You're overthinking it Flowers

novocaine4thesoul · 30/07/2024 00:04

Not at all, it is marvellous that you have been so thoughtful about your younger one. Don't worry about lack of text, she will really just be busy and a thank you does not need a "thank you for your thank you" and all that. x

JabbaTheBeachHut · 30/07/2024 00:02

You should've texted the host in the first place to check it was ok.

No harm done I'm sure, but possibly looked a bit piss takey.