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Which party would you go to?

16 replies

Thinkyouare · 10/07/2024 14:32

So, typically, I have two party invitations for the same evening.

Party 1 is a big wedding anniversary for a friend I've known 20 years and his lovely wife. They throw great parties and there will be lots of mutual friends there.

However, it falls on a date when I'm supposed to be staying with my sister and her family. The last evening of a 3 night stay.

My sister has been invited to party 2 that evening, a birthday party for a good friend of hers who I don't know. She'd originally said she couldn't go because I was visiting, so they've invited me. I'm led to believe they also throw excellent parties. I won't know anyone except my sister and her DH and maybe a few friends I've met in passing over the years.

So I either stay with DSis as planned and go to party 2, or come home early, so she can go to party 2 unencumbered, __and go to party1

WWYD?

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Overthebow · 10/07/2024 14:33

Go home, she goes to her party and you go to yours. You’ll still get 2 nights with her.

Sandwichgen · 10/07/2024 14:34

Party 1

pictoosh · 10/07/2024 14:35

Go to your own party.

Favouritefruits · 10/07/2024 14:42

Party 1 you and your sister both get to go to the party you want and your sister can mingle with her friends rather than feeling guilty for leaving you when you don’t no anybody.

ClockHolly · 10/07/2024 20:53

Party 1 for sure. I think the couple would be disappointment if you turned them down for a party of someone you don’t know

ltappleby · 10/07/2024 20:56

Party 1 no question

Cattyisbatty · 10/07/2024 20:58

100% come home early.
I hate going to parties where I barely know anyone.

olympicsrock · 10/07/2024 21:00

Definitely party 1 . A no brainer.

Raera · 10/07/2024 21:05

Which one invited you first? Go to that one

huuskymam · 10/07/2024 21:05

Go home a night early, you go to party A, sister goes to her party. All happy. You could even go a day earlier if possible to make it up if you think the time together is too short.

ifonly4 · 10/07/2024 21:07

You've already made a commitment to stay with DS and go to a party with her, so I'd check you won't offend either her or her friend if before staying you're coming home early if that's what you want to do.

RockyRogue1001 · 10/07/2024 21:18

Party 1.

No brainer.

Then your dsis can enjoy HER party without being responsible for you as well

AyrshireTryer · 10/07/2024 21:20

Party 1.
You enjoy yourself with who you know and sister can enjoy herself with who she knows and is not responsible at the party of her friend for you.

TheYearOfSmallThings · 10/07/2024 21:21

Party 1, no question.

RubySloth · 10/07/2024 21:22

Party 1

EveryOtherNameTaken · 10/07/2024 21:27

Each go to your own party!

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