To wonder why some people don't RSVP to DC parties?

[MrsMushroom]

I can't fathom it really. Out of 28 DC in DDs class, 22 have responded with thank you we'd love to come...one has let me know they will be away that weekend and 5 have not responded at all!

I see one of the Mothers sometimes....what's the deal?? Obviously we can't go to ALL the parties ALL the time and I'm happy with 22 that are attending...but I don't know how many bleddy party bags to make now! I'll have to make the extra 5 incase these children turn up won't I?

I could assume 2 for example lost invitations....but surely no more than that? It's such bad form!

Mrs Mushroom you are the one coming across as odd I'm afraid.

Excellent according to the OP I am rude, a really awful person, the type of person everyone bitches about in the playground, I am to blame for all the OP's rude/vaguely insulting comments on this entire thread, I lead an empty life in which she hopes I can suck some joy from.

And now I'm 'odd'

The other insults have all been vaguely amusing and straight forward but the use of the word 'odd' has confused me. Could you please clarify what you mean by this OP as I am not sure how by pointing out some of the rude ill thought out comments you have made makes me odd?

I love a party with a happy atmosphere!!

I'm with Jacqueline on this one

I fear the OP has displayed a level of rudeness on this thread which eclipses any displayed by party invite non-repliers.

I would personally invite all you interesting people with busy lives to a party. :) Beats the type of party with bored navel gazing control freaks any day.

Thanks CabbageLeaves

You don't even have to RSVP . Just come and be fun to be with!

I'm there cabbage.

I love a party with a happy atmosphere!!

MrsSham I now have that stupid Russ Abbot song going round in my head!

Maryz

So how many canapés shall one buy?

My favourite party ended up with strip netball in the back garden (those were the days). Sadly one of the most enthusiastic netballers is now a colleague in my very professional working life. I have to kid myself we've both forgotten it

It's a him!

Cabbage, he definately hasn't forgotten!

Sorry...had to unblock the washing machine

Well I did pop into 'My Local MN' t'other day but it was all play dates and coffee so I left quickly. Politics over a glass of wine in the evening, child free was more my thing. (Or strip netball obviously)

I felt very drunk at my one and only meet up

I know worra, me too, its been with me all bloody day. I had to share it, I could not possibly suffer it alone

I regularly didn't used to get the invitation until late when I was working 4 days a week and it came via granny/childminder.

Omg I would never ask the teacher to help me work out this kind of stuff. Teachers have enough to do without approaching parents to get answers for us on RSVP's !!! Please please leave teachers to get on with their jobs and leave them out of the birthday invite shenanigans !!

I overheard DD2's teacher very pointedly telling a parent that his son had an invitation in his book bag and if he didn't open the book bag he might miss the party (it was DD2's invitation - he didn't reply and he didn't come). Sad really. It's obvious the parents never read with the boy or think there's any reason to open his bag when he gets home. Annoying for me once a year but for the teacher it's an insult day in and day out that they don't bother to involve themselves with their son's education.

Why would that mean they don't read with him

I errm...only guessed it was by Russ Abbot

I mean I never bought the song or anything

Well ok it may have been on a compilation CD but I have no idea how I came by it...honest officer

And this thread takes yet another shocking turn and I'm not talking about underconstructions ridiculous comment!

I'm talking about the revelations about what Worra is listening to on her ipod...Russ Abbot's greatest hits album (it was a short album!)