Active discussions

Meet the Other Phone. Flexible and made to last.

Meet the Other Phone.
Flexible and made to last.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Talk
AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

Original poster

AIBU to be gopping mad at this woman who posted my DCs party invite on social media!?

526 replies

VodkaVomitANDPoo · 03/05/2015 14:02

I made some daft invites to look like magazine covers for DCs upcoming birthday to use up a load of old photo paper.

I found it odd that I was getting text message acceptances and requests to bring siblings from mothers of children I had never heard of- when quizzed the same name came up and a mention of a Social Networking site.

It turns out one of the mother's of a child in Dc's class took a photo of the invite (which had date/time/venue)on her wall and posted it on FB under an event (wtf?)

I've hired the venue out privately and am panicking the party will be ruined, we will end up in the local paper because 200 kids turn up wanted to be entertained and fed.

I asked the mother directly and she denied it and I have no proof (screen shot etc) although I am STILL getting texts

DC will be heartbroken if I cancel I just do not know what to do for the best. The last thing I'd want it having to stand by the venue door for 3 hours instead of joining in a celebrating a birthday- It wouldn't be so bad if it weren't for the fact my child will be 7 but this is the first time we've ever held a party.

Any advice on how to handle would be greatly appreciated.

OP posts:
wizzler · 08/05/2015 21:28

waiting for tomorrows update with interest.. good luck!

mrselizabethdarcy · 08/05/2015 21:51

Hope all goes well OP.

Chebs · 08/05/2015 22:07

Gosh! Just read the full shebang - never knew people could be so rude and grabby!

I hope you have a wonderful day with your DC tomorrow Vodka, and that no uninvited surprises turn up!

AliceDoesntLiveHereAnymore · 08/05/2015 22:34

I know, this is so crazy. OP, I hope you plan on updating us after the party. Grin

Imscarlet · 08/05/2015 22:42

Best of luck tomorrow op, and more importantly, I really hope your child has an amazing party.

sykadelic · 09/05/2015 04:56

Good luck this weekend OP!

ThumbWitchesAbroad · 09/05/2015 05:48

Not marking my place for later, OH no. Nothing like that.

NynaevesSister · 09/05/2015 06:04

Good luck from me too. Hope the party goes well

BlackBettyBamALam · 09/05/2015 06:39

Gobsmacked at the cheek of some people! Hope the party goes well and your DS has a great time (with his real mates).

TheCatsMother99 · 09/05/2015 08:13

I've just read the whole thread in one go!!
Really hope the party goes well today and no more hiccups.
Hoping that 'Various' and her mates don't turn up Grin and all goes smoothly.

Original poster
VodkaVomitANDPoo · 09/05/2015 08:28

Hey guys. I pretty confident it won't be bombarded. fB mum hasn't been at school for drop offs all week either her DF or FIL has done the deed.

Don't know how reliable this info is but FB mum has told people WE planned the party together for both our DC (erm no we didn't) and then I became demands and greedy had a row with her and pulled out of the joint party leaving her high and dry? I don't really know the school mum who told me this but I've no reason distrust her and it would seem to fit in with some of additional stuff that's been happening in the background which I've not discussed on here!

The venue have been really helpful they're even letting us order pizza for the parents that are staying to watch their kids ski(big deal as it's not something the usually do) and a duty manager will assist with party admission. Going forwards today I feel so much happier. This said, I really am racking my brains trying to understand why I was targeted by FB mum- I've never been anything but pleasant and civil to her. Nowt as queer as folk. She cannot hide forever.

OP posts:
Original poster
VodkaVomitANDPoo · 09/05/2015 08:29

And I'm looking forward to telling the party parents MY side of the whole story today over pizza.

OP posts:
jaynebxl · 09/05/2015 08:33

Wow! Hope all goes ok.

ThumbWitchesAbroad · 09/05/2015 08:33

OMG!! Cheeky lying bitch! ShockAngry

Now for the love of God remember to put your son's NAME on the next party invitation to avoid this EVER happening again! If it was on there she wouldn't have been able to pull this stunt, and it might not even have occurred to her. But I guarantee that it having no name on gave her devious little mind the idea.

MidniteScribbler · 09/05/2015 08:35

Some people have more arse than class.

Original poster
VodkaVomitANDPoo · 09/05/2015 08:37

We're never having another party. Kfc, A Kipling pie and some party poppers next year.

OP posts:
RandomMess · 09/05/2015 08:40

Hope it goes well - no doubt the other parents will be like this ----> Shock

ThumbWitchesAbroad · 09/05/2015 08:43

Well after this I can hardly blame you! It's just amazing that anyone thought they could get away with this. None of her version rings true anyway, because of the whole "I'll call the police" business - just ridiculous!

I do hope you kept that text/message...

Original poster
VodkaVomitANDPoo · 09/05/2015 08:44

I have kept EVERYTHING. I've binned the invite.

OP posts:
londonrach · 09/05/2015 08:45

Good luck today x

avocadotoast · 09/05/2015 08:49

Good grief, what a mess. Good luck OP!

WienerDiva · 09/05/2015 08:57

Good luck today and to chime in with everyone else......that woman is crazy! Don't let it put you off having parties in the future though, I'm sure today will be fine and you'll see they're quite good fun really.

RebootYourEngine · 09/05/2015 08:59

It definately wasnt a mistake then. This just shows that she wanted to piggy back your party without paying for it.

Cheeky cow.

Figster · 09/05/2015 09:08

She's bad mouthing you to other parents now???? I would be livid she's digging herself an even bigger hole ShockShock actually I would be talking to the school now if only your dc's teacher so they were aware you have done really awkward times ahead of you.

Good luck today!!

Blueandwhitelover · 09/05/2015 09:12

Oh my goodness, is she mad? Hope all goes well today