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How do you rsvp to a kids party by text?

18 replies

RioEve · 13/11/2021 07:11

I hate writing texts and I need to respond to an invitation for my DS but I have no idea what to put?
I know I should know this already but I get really anxious of coming across weird!

OP posts:
InvincibleInvisibility · 13/11/2021 07:12

Hello x
Thank you very much for the invitation to Y's party. DS is thrilled and will be there!
Have a nice day,
Me

riverofsweetcorn · 13/11/2021 07:12

'Hello. Thanks very much for the party invite. X would love to come.'

SW1amp · 13/11/2021 07:12

“Hi
Thanks so much for inviting to the party. He would love to come! Looking forward to seeing you there.

FlamesEmbersAshes · 13/11/2021 07:13

Thanks for the invitation to Tom’s party - DS would love to come! From RioEve

Idontgiveagriffindamn · 13/11/2021 07:14

Just remember to put your child’s name on the text so they don’t have to send an awkward text back asking!

Anon992 · 13/11/2021 07:15

I tend to go with:

Hi [party child’s parent], thanks so much for the invite to [party child]’s party, [my child’s name] would love to come! [My name] ([my child’s] mum) xx

Camomila · 13/11/2021 07:16

Hi Anna, thanks for the invite to Ben's party, Charlie* would love to come.
Daphne*

I'd also mention we had no dietary requirements if it was on the invitation.

RosaBaby2 · 13/11/2021 07:16

Hi child would love to come to child's birthday party. Thank you so much for the invitation. Rosababy Smile

PenelopeParallelogram · 13/11/2021 07:16

Hi Katie, Susan would love to come to Jemma’s party next week. Many thanks, Debbie Smith (and I sometimes add, from school/nursery/Brownies etc so they know which Susan is replying)

sittingonacornflake · 13/11/2021 07:17

I sent 1 saying 'hi, it's X, x's mum. Thank you for the invite to X's party. Sounds fantastic. We will see you Saturday'

DS is 3 and I'd never heard of the birthday girl or the mum so I thought I'd make it less awkward for when we got there if she knew both our names and I also wanted to make it clear I wasn't intending to drop off.

makelovenotpetrol · 13/11/2021 08:14

I see some weird questions on MN but this takes the biscuit. Why does a grown adult not know how to say "yes thanks DC would love to come to other DC party"

Come on.

Footle · 13/11/2021 08:30

@makelovenotpetrol , it happens. Why do you need to make her feel bad about having the courage to ask for help with it?

makelovenotpetrol · 13/11/2021 08:32

[quote Footle]@makelovenotpetrol , it happens. Why do you need to make her feel bad about having the courage to ask for help with it? [/quote]
Because it is a completely straightforward text message.

Your response is even more ridiculous. That someone needs "courage" to ask for help replying to a kids party text.

Snowflakes snowflakes everywhere.

SW1amp · 13/11/2021 08:59

@makelovenotpetrol

Why be so unpleasant?

OP explained she has anxiety over how other people might perceive her
If a quick sense check post on here helps that, why the fuck does it affect you?

Footle · 13/11/2021 09:02

People can be shy, inarticulate, afraid of saying the wrong thing. Yes it takes courage to ask for help with things other people find easy.

Pumpkinsonparade · 13/11/2021 09:04

And don't forget any dietary requirements.
I always add..
Just to let you know dc is a vegetarian!
Just answered one on Fri and the dm text back what food did dc like - which was nice!

Notcori · 30/08/2022 10:44

makelovenotpetrol · 13/11/2021 08:14

I see some weird questions on MN but this takes the biscuit. Why does a grown adult not know how to say "yes thanks DC would love to come to other DC party"

Come on.

Some of us really struggle with social interaction and not sure what is acceptable. I came across this because I searched for the exact question. And thanks for everyone who posted suggestions they really helped. And yes, I spent 30mins sending a simple text like that, rewrote a few times and checking over and over again.

PTSDad · 17/06/2024 11:09

makelovenotpetrol · 13/11/2021 08:14

I see some weird questions on MN but this takes the biscuit. Why does a grown adult not know how to say "yes thanks DC would love to come to other DC party"

Come on.

It’s clear you have never experienced anxiety.

i have literally just had the same issue, me and my GF proofreading what should be “a simple text message” to make sure it didn’t sound weird.

i agree that it should be a simple text. But for people with anxiety or other MH issues, the simplest of interactions becomes almost impossible… I’m truly happy for you that you don’t have such issues and life can be simple for you

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