AIBU to think that people should bloody well rsvp their child's party invite??

[blueskycp]

12 invites given out at nursery a month ago. 4 replies. Is this normal? Can people just not be arsed to send a text or leave a message? I'm new to this game

party invites when I was a child had a bit at the bottom to cut off and give back to the child circling yes or no, how hard is that, easier I thnk than a text or phone call.

I'm sorry you're having a hard time BlackberrySet - x-posted.

I don't understand the 'leaving it in the book bag' thing - don't people look in book bags?

I'm probably a bit stressed about this as am about to send out invites for DS's birthday party tomorrow. I don't do pick up/drop off either most of the time so I have no way of getting in touch with other parents if they don't RSVP. Fingers crossed they bother

I have 3 dc and always make it a priority to reply to their invitations. Life is hectic for everyone isn't it? I think it's rude and flaky not to reply and it only takes a second.

Then there are the ones who say they'll come and don't turn up. Nice. Maybe they were too busy after all. It's only a kids party after all. Until the shoe is on the other foot. Not so nice then to be let down.

Thankfully we've only had a couple over the years like this, most people I know rsvp.

If auntmargaret and her friends all work the same way about responding to invitations then that's fine. I am currently chasing replies for dd2's party on Sunday. I have had "Of course my child is coming, I'd have let you know if they couldn't" and "Oh no, my child isn't coming, Of course I'd have let you know if they were" - so I'm still trying to second guess what no response means!
(one child turned up last Sunday though. Hadn't said he was coming... Still don't know if he'll come this week... )