To be angry with parents who say their child will attend a paid birthday party and don't come

[Whatalife58]

I organised a birthday party for my daughter. It was held at a venue where I had to pr-book and pay £11 per child. There was a minimum number stipulated . I have been busy at work and didn't have enough time. I was anxious to have the stipulated number of children come as I had to pay for that number of children anyway. I had signed a contract.

I was so angry when 4 of the childrens' parents who had said their child was coming failed to show up. One parent rang to say her child was ill. I can cope with that. But was really upset with the others and felt (apart from the paying £44 for children who didn't attend) that it was disrespectful and rude.

And just because the kids are friends doesn't mean people are going to start being best buddies with other parents

Of course you won't but how about just not being rude to them and costing them money.