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Kids party dilema WWYD

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Eddas · 12/02/2010 21:35

DS(2.10) has been invited to a party tomorrow. I've said he'll be going as dh normally only works mornings and this is an afternoon party so the idea was he'd be home to be with dd(5.8) who's not invited. Dh informed me the other day that he will infact be working all day as they're launching a new part to their shop, this is a one off(why couldn't it be next week!) so he won't now be home to look after dd.

So my dilema is what do I do? I can't really take dd to the party and certainly wouldn't without the party girls mum's agreement(before the party) but I don't know her well enough to ask if it's ok and would feel quite embarrassed asking. I can't leave ds there alone as he's too young and it wouldn't be fair on him or the other mum.

Do I

a) ask the mum if dd can come(i'd rather not though
b) not go, text in the morning to make an excuse. I wouldn't just not go. Really the little girl who's party it is probably won't worry that ds isn't there and ds doesn't know there's a party so won't worry about not going

I have already explored (c) to try and find someone to have dd but that's a bit tricky as I'm using up my dd babysitting favours to work over half term!!

I have to say i'm leaning toward option b

WWYD?

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FabIsGoingToBeFabIn2010 · 12/02/2010 21:38

Text or ring to say your dh is now working so you won't be able to bring ds to the party. Up to her if she wants ds there enough to accept your older ds going too.

nigglewiggle · 12/02/2010 21:39

If you are too embarrassed to ask, why don't you text to say that you have no-one to look after DD so DS won't be able to make it. If they are happy for you to bring DD along they can then say so.

nigglewiggle · 12/02/2010 21:41

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Lotkinsgonecurly · 12/02/2010 21:47

Exactly what fab and niggle said. Be honest and they can decide what they want you to do!

I've had the same dilemma with ds who is nearly 6 and dd nearly 3. (They didn't invite me to take ds so, we didn't go.) But at least I knew where I stood.

Eddas · 12/02/2010 21:53

and now i feel so stupid! why didn't I think of that

I will do that in the morning thanks.

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