To expect people to RSVP

[Ghanagirl]

is it me or is it really bad manners not to reply to a b'day invite?
I made sure and handed the invites to the parents with my tel no. And a date to RSVP by but a few haven't bothered to say yay or nay

Yes because they don't!
I agree that it's crap, but get used to it (I always RSVP)
I got some RSVPS up to 20 mins before DS's party started - USEFUL LOL!

and don't be surprised if the ones that did rsvp decide to not show anyway. I don't think yabu, it's one of my own pet hates along with drivers who can't indicate.

and most who do RSVP just do so to ask if they can bring extra siblings

I totally agree!! Same thing happened with DS last birthday. Really annoyed me. Just plain rude, doesn't take long to RSVP

I always RSVP too

out of interest what does RSVP stand for? is it latin?

its french

my french is bad, its something like responder sil vous plait

I agree, "respondez s'il vous plait" (I knew my French A Level would come in use one day!)

Damn rude not to do it in any language!