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AIBU - World Cup final and 6yo Birthday party

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Viktorella · 10/07/2018 10:23

A boy in DD1's class is having a whole class party this Sunday (3pm-5pm)

Given that there's now some chance of England making it to the final, I assumed that the parents would be factoring that in to their planning at this stage (I know I would be if it was my daughter's party)...maybe moving the time of the party or having a big screen to show football at party.

I casually asked the boy's mum about it yesterday and it clearly hadn't entered her mind. She huffily responded "Well I can hardly cancel the party!"

AIBU to think that, if she doesn't consider it, she might end up with a lot of kids not attending? I wouldn't want my daughter to go (although would probably still take her out of guilt) and I'm far from being a football fan!

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dorisdog · 12/07/2018 11:01

You're pretty rude to suggest to someone that they cancel or move their children's party because of a sporting event. Would you do it for another sporting event? Women's football? Tennis? Big cycling events? The grand prix? I suspect not.

CanineEnigma · 12/07/2018 11:10

Is now a good time to post a reminder that weekends at the start of July in 2020 and 2022 will cause similar threads to this one if England do well in the Euros and the next World Cup?

Viktorella · 12/07/2018 19:41

Thanks chocolate - gutted about England but huge sigh of relief that party won't be wrecked!

Canine 2022 world cup is actually being played in November/December because of crazy heat in Qatar...so plan your Christmas party carefully that year 😂

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