would it BU to put this on party invites??

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DD is having a gymnastics party this year - it has been stressed that there are a strict number of children/coaches ratio. The party is booked for 16 kids, and they have all accepted.

Is it ok to put this on the back do you think

"Whilst younger/older siblings are more than welcome to come along, unfortunately they will be unable to participate in the gymnastics due to a restriction on numbers - they will however be more than welcome to sit in the viewing room with the grown ups when this is taking place, and join in with the party food afterwards"

the company take care of the insurance - hence why they are strict on the number of children taking part per coach!

No that sounds like you WANT siblings to come.

Say something like "unfortunately we can only accommodate children invited (no siblings etc!) due to the child:coach ratio. Feel free to 'drop and run' if you are comfortable, or you can keep siblings with you in the viewing room"

God, why would you actively encourage everyone to bring siblings along for the food? . You could potentially end up with +/- 50 people to cater for, most of whom neither you or the birthday child will know?
You've invited the actual guests; they've accepted. Just tell them it's drop and run.

Are you bonkers?!!

This is just encouraging and normalising siblings crashing a party!

There's threads and threads about this topic on here, siblings being included in the food etc....just why!???

no not bonkers @LucieLucie - just trying to be accommodating to parents that may find it difficult!

Yes, keep it simple.
Venue requires no siblings due to insurance. No need for patents to stay.

How old are the children OP ? unless they are 4 no need to stay esp if there is a coach. I don't see how it would be difficult for parents with siblings to drop and go far easier than a sibling watching activity.

I wouldn't write that. You'll end up feeding 32 kids.

I'd be more inclined to write that there is no need for parents to stay.

@starlight2345 - they will be 7 and 8 (or thereabouts)
i am thinking of just saying drop and run, makes it easier all round i think :)

Is this seriously needed?! (Not a dig at the OP)

The invite will quite clearly have the name of the child who is invited.
If their name isn't on the invite then they're not bloody invited!

Who the hell brings an uninvited child to a party? I mean, clearly some people do but that's just scruffy and rude in my opinion.

Put 'please note that numbers are strictly limited' if you're really worried they will try and include a sibling and then when people arrive, grab the invitee and say 'Bye! Pick up is at 4pm' (or whatever) to the parents.

Otherwise you'll end up feeding the 5000

I'd add something about 'for their safety'

Some people might not read the back, and some could use it as an excuse to make sure siblings are included. I'd put it on the front of the invite or just 'due to space restrictions, party is for invitees only'

Some people might not read the back, some might use it as an excuse to include siblings anyway. I would put on the front 'party for invited guests only due to space restrictions' or something similar where people can't miss it.

the company take care of the insurance - hence why they are strict on the number of children taking part per coach! v

Yes I know, thats precisely why I mentioned insurance to you - you can't have siblings take part anyway. Which was why I wondered why you wouldnt simply say that very briefly, alongside space restrictions re siblings

I'd say drop and run. I don't understand parents who take siblings along. 'Venue' parties can cost up to £18 per child, it's a heck of a cheeky to think that they can just bring an extra kid along. I understand childcare is a struggle sometimes but you make other arrangements. My sil and I tend to swap (our eldest dc are in the same class) so one of us looks after the little ones whilst the other takes the invited children.

Just encourage the parents to drop and run. I don't know why anyone would stay once they are school age.

We have recently just hosted a gymnastics party with the same restrictions.

We wrote 'Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate any siblings' along with some notes about no jewellery, hair tied up and what to wear.

Thanks everyone for your comments - invites have gone out and i have simply put that siblings cannot be accommodated due to restrictions, but please feel free to drop and run!