Ds2 has his second ever birthday party this morning for a child at school (he's in reception). It's a whole class party so there will be 30 children plus parents.
We both went to the first party as it was his first proper one and we wanted to watch him have fun, this meant we had to take 12yo DD with us as she can't be left at home with ds1 (14) as they fight. We were the only couple there, and the only ones who had brought an extra child along (obviously she didn't join in or eat anything, just sat with us).
So I'm overthinking this morning and I've come to the conclusion that only one of us should go this time, most likely DH as a) he drives and b) I have social anxiety and will struggle to go alone. I just think people will look at us with dd and wonder why one of us didn't stay at home. And we'll be thought of as 'that family'.
DH, although happy to go alone, thinks I'm overthinking and it would be fine.
This is a completely new school for us (not the school the older dc went to) and a new group of people, none of whom I knew before ds2 started) and I'm a bit hyper aware of making any awful social faux pas.
I know it's really not the biggest issue in the world but what would you think if it was your child's birthday and a child turned up with both parents and a sibling?
AIBU to think it's not the done thing?