Party invite I forgot

[Lemonsandlemonade]

Please no judging.

DS had a party invite two weeks ago I forgot totally about DS has been really poorly and it just slipped my mind.

He has found the invite and wants to go. The only thing is the party is tomorrow.

Is it bad to ask to go? If so how do I ask?

Assuming you have a contact number I'd just message saying what you have said here and ask if itsvok to come. Nip out and get a gift today. Hopefully still plenty of time.

I'd be fine with it if you explained that your son was ill and it slipped your mind. The host should have a spare party bag. Is it a hall or pay per head? That might cause a problem for the host or if another child has been asked because she didn't get a response. I would just message and apologise, saying you understand if its too late.

I would be fine with that

Just ask

You can explain, ask if it's okay but I'd reassure the other parent that you understand it's short notice so aren't offended if your DC can't be accommodated. Basically be gracious.

You can stick a fiver in a card if it's okay to go.

Message and explain/ask if ok to go but with a completely understand if no comment.
Someone did this to me once with DD's party, the mum was really apologetic- but I really didn't mind! That was to a sports hall/bouncy castle type of party though so hadn't booked set numbers or anything

Honestly OP this stuff happens all the time. Don't worry it will be fine.

Worst scenario, numbers are confirmed and the venue can't take any more in which case that's ok.

If the parent gets wierd about it that's on them, I doubt any rational person would. But do be apologetic and perhaps a phone call might be better than a message.

For a class party, it’s likely to be fine. Message now, apologise profusely and I expect you’ll get a reply saying it’s fine.

Just an update I messaged explaining and apologising and parent of child's party said course it's no problem at all.

It's a hall party I couldn't ask if it was a per head party.

It's a hall party I couldn't ask if it was a per head party

Ive been to these types of parties and it’s quite normal for no-shows - and the parent ends up paying for non attendees - they’d much rather there was a child enjoying to space.

And some parents wonder why their kids never get invited.