Why don't parents give their names on party replies

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Just why be so guarded. Means I can't address anyone at the party ask about safety forms etc.

"It's dickhead mum. He's love to come to xxx party. Thanks. "

Why not say either

Hi I'm dickheqds mum, Dolly. He'd love to come. Thanks .

Or.

Hi It's dickhead mum. He's love to come to xxx party. Thanks, Dolly.

I suspect these people don't have simple social skills required for life.

It's not hard to find out, "hi, are you Ben's mum, sorry, I don't know your name".

As for the NHS, I've seen this said before on MN, but I don't think I have ever been addressed as Mum by a HCP, education professional etc. They usually use Mrs DCSurname.

When I send out invites to my children's parties, I always put "please RSVP to Horseradish on 0123456789 by dd/mm/yy" (with the date being 1 week before the party)... so hopefully if they're typing my name on the RSVP text they might think to include their own name too.

Just be bloody grateful that people get back to you and you don't have to track them down in the playground when you have no idea what they look like or if they're actually picking up.

[quote DigOlBick]@Comedycook that’s some major mental gymnastics you’ve done there

Have you ever had a children’s party before? I don’t have time to stand around chatting to people and I am able to talk to people without knowing their name.

It’s nothing like a professional environment where I need to address people.[/quote]
But they're in primary school for seven years...I'm not a huge one for socialising with the school mums but at various points we're going to have to speak to each other...knowing the names of people you interact with pretty basic stuff

That's weird! I've always replied:

"Hi DD's friend's mum's name, thank you for the invitation to Shithole soft play. DD would love to come thank you, BusySittingDown (DD's mum)"

So that they know my name and whose mum I am.

I get referred to as Small Hydrangeas mum by loads of people I just get used to it

Mumsnet is full of mothers who think their little darlings are so wonderful and gifted when in reality other people probably see them as op described in her post

I don't think not wanting your child referred to as a dickhead means you somehow think they are gifted (and don't all parents think their child is wonderful?).

Hahahahahahha I am cracking up here because I've met lots of little dickhead kids 🤣🤣🤣🤣

I agree.
All you need is "hi, it's 'peters' mum / dad, hes coming to the party. Many thanks for the invite. Helen / Nick".