Would you expect a reply to saying yes to an RSVP?

[caggie3]

Not sure of the etiquette it's the first party my 3 year old has been invited to (invite in school bag) I sent a message on Friday on WhatsApp to the mum, I got her number off the invite where it requested an RSVP and just said who's mum I was and that yes we'd love to come if that's ok. She read it that day but didn't reply.

Now I feel weird and unsure whether we are supposed to go or not? Would you expect a response or is it not necessary? I feel like if it was me I'd reply and say of course that's fine , thanks for letting me know sort of thing.. so it's just confusing me!

For a child's birthday party that is a perfectly adequate RSVP

Yeah, that's fine. She might have had loads of people messaging and didn't have time to reply to everyone.

No reply to a RSVP is required. If you think about it, it could get ridiculous. Yes we would love to come. Great see you then. Thanks very much. You are welcome etc etc.

I'd think a response from her would be good so you know she's received the acceptance. But you know she's read it, so definitely take that as she's expecting you to go. Maybe she's really busy.

I tend to send the RSVP by text, most of the time the recipient parent replies but I'm.sure there have been times they haven't replied. As DC have had the invite I've always attended regardless of a reply.
It's one of those odd parenting things that I think most of us over think. I belive the first time I text a reply I spend waaay too much time coming up with "Thank-you for the invite to Little Keith's party, Elmo Jr would live to come. Thanks again, Elmo (Elmo Jr's Mum)"!

Ok thanks! Yes I started overthinking straight away, I don't have signal at home so do everything over WhatsApp and then thought oh I wonder if she thinks it's weird that I messaged on WhatsApp!

Oh, and I hope your son or daughter has a lovely 1st party. How exciting. 🎈 🦕

Hell no! It could go on forever. Thank you for the invite. Thank you for replying. Thank you for letting me know you got my reply. That's ok. Great thanks, see you there! Yes, see you there!

Was so much simpler in the days when you had to actually speak to the person inviting you.

I think its odd the other mum hasnt saud "thats great, thanks for letting me know"

I find it quite odd you added the “if that’s ok” to your RSVP. Obviously it is ok, or your child wouldn’t have received an invitation in the first place. But generally no, I wouldn’t expect a further response to the RSVP.

Yes I was going to say this, it sounds a bit needy, that you want her to say 'of course that's fine'.

You know it's fine....she sent the invitation! (Not invite)

I'm socially awkward and terrible at these things! I'm just trying to man up and take him because he's excited, the thought makes me nervous!