AIBU with my DD party invites?

[Tw1nkle]

Hi,

DD will be 4 in November.
Money is tight, but we're hoping to hire a wackywarehouse type place.

It's £7 a head.

AIBU to invite her friends, but NOT her friends brothers/sisters?

I don't want to upset/annoy other moms/dads, but i can't afford the siblings too!

Thanks.

oooohhhh - this thread has got me thinking!

I might go for the cheaper 'party at home' now, like blackpoollights says - before DD starts wanting the limo's etc!!!

I did think about a village hall, but entertainers cost more than £100!

5 or 6 little ones, should be ok.....hopefully parents will be happy to just drop them off?!!?

Thanks everyone - this has been a massive help!

I just had an at home party for my now 4 year old. Some parents stayed, some didn't. The ones that stayed were all my close friends and we wanted a catch up! I had prepared a few party games - pass the parcel etc, but all the kids were so happy running around the garden and playing with DSs toys that they weren't needed.

we filled a village hall with our kids toys a couple of years ago and it was perfect.

I read once that a guide for inviting friends over for a birthday is the number of kids to match the age of the child so 4 friends for a 4yr old.
Have a chat with the mums of your DD's friends and see what they think. All the parents of my Ds's friends would want to stay and catch up/chat/gossip.

I wouldn't be happy dropping off my 4yo because he can get very overexcited at parties and sometimes needs yelling at unless I knew the parents very well. Just a thought.