I am part of a group of mums and dads who met at ante-natal classes. Christening invites are trickling in and potentially there could be over 5 christenings.
Is it rude of me to just decline the invite to all of them? Do I have to give a reason or can I just say 'can't make it' 5 times over?
My reason for not going is that I really can't be bothered trooping along to several christenings for babies of people I only know because we had babies at the same time. I am not religious but it's not really a religious objection or anything like that, I just find it all a bit of a waste of time. I would go to the christening of the baby of close friends. I am guessing they have just issued an invite to the whole group so it's not like they specially want me there.
I still meet up with them all occassionally but we're not best buddies or anything like that and I haven't really clicked with any of them. I tink I would make the effort for their kids birthdays if invited but personally am not planning on any kind of big celebration for my own baby's birthday and we won't be having a christening either.
Have name changed incase they read mumsnet as don't want to out myself.