Can't attend something I've organised

[Chippychop]

I've organised for 4 other other couples and dh& me to go to a ball, for a bit of fun. They all know each other some better than others. Now here's the thing.... I've forgotten we are about to get a new kitten around the same time... Dh&i were planning on going away -anywhere- with the dc in mid aug but now don't want to go and leave the kitten,so the only alternative is to postpone the kittens arrival by a week and takes break sooner but it would mean dropping out of the ball.which would be bad form.... AIBU? (And a sneaky WWYD) ? Thx

Why do you need to drop out of the ball, it's just a cat, it will be fine on it's own for a few hours (I've had cats all my life, they mostly eat and sleep, I have never cancelled plans for an evening out to stay in with one).

Postpone the kittens for another week and Cinderella, you shall go to the ball!

Or, wot FeckOff said, kitten will survive and presumably you'd have a babysitter?

Yes YABU - stick with the Ball.
Kittens are lovely but different kittens a few weeks later will still be lovely. Don't get hung up on these particular kittens - there are plenty of kitten-loving homes for them to go to. Find some kittens who need a home in Sept/Oct instead.

Sorry not sure I've explained it properly. Before we 'take delivery ' of the kitten we want to get the hols out of the way so he's not on his own or has to be in Cattery so young.the only way I can fit it all in is to postpone delivery a week and go on holiday but it would mean going on holiday the day of the ball. What a div!

I'd be pretty annoyed if someone had asked me to go a ball and I'd gone to time/effort/expense and they dropped out because of a cat.

Can you postpone delivery, and go on holiday a day or two later?

Cats due for collection, same day as ball(27th) . I could put the cat back a week or so But I'd need to go away on the sat... Dh really needs a holiday too

Can you ask the cat owner if you can put back the cat 2 weeks?

The kitten will be fine. Just shut it somewhere where it can't cause too much havoc

You can't drop out of the ball to go on holiday, it would be really rude and of I were your friends I'd be pissed off with you.

A solution... The Holiday company will allow us to check in on Sunday ( day after ball) and stay the full 7 nights still. I'll pick up kitten on our return from hols. My mates will think I'm great for arranging the ball, the dc and Dh get a full week together, the kitten knows no different and cinders goes to the ball with an easy conscience

yay - well done

It just sounds like the lamest excuse ever (even if it is true)

What a storm in a teacup about a fecking cat

You're so harsh on here

Was just going to respond, but I see it's now resolved.

Enjoy your ball, holiday and kitten!

Does anyone actually read the OP?