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AIBU?

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To not move DS's party?

59 replies

upsideup · 10/07/2018 14:41

Gave out invitations at school for DS's birthday party yesterday which was going to be on his actual birthday, we had booked and organised everything already but but only gave out the invites yesterday.

Another child in Ds's class (A) didnt invite ds to his party so we didnt know that his party was already arranged for the same day, their invites being sent out last friday. Child A's mum replied that A's party was on the same day so we cant have the party then anyway but that A will hopefully be able to come to the new date.

Rearranging the date would mean a lot of stress for us, the party wouldnt be able to be on his actual birthday and would mean family and friends who are travelling quite far would have to change plans also maybe mean DH wouldnt be able to be there as hes working away a lot in the next months.

AIBU to not change it? Some kids who got A's invite first will go to A's party which is fine with DS as he knows his two best school friends are comming to his and hes invited kids from out of school

OP posts:
bruffin · 11/07/2018 07:32

I changed DS party, I dont see the issue. The party was at the same date and same venue. If the other party is booked first then i think you are being mean not to. My kids rarely had the party on their parties on their birthday.
DS loved it because he got 2 birthdays Grin . Due to both dc are september babies so straight after going back to school, sending out invites had to be a long time before or last minute.
The moved party ended up in November and they had another party ended up at halloween

kalinkafoxtrot45 · 11/07/2018 07:38

What a CF! No way should you move the party. Sometimes events clash, it’s not the end of the world.

Allgirlskidsanddogs · 11/07/2018 07:39

No, don’t change it as long as you’re prepared to accept that others may not attend due to the clash. Your son wasn’t invited to the other party and it’s his birthday, both good reasons not to move his party. But do make contact to tell her that you’re not changing it as I agree that silence could be misconstrued as agreement.

Shumpalumpa · 11/07/2018 07:41

Bruffin have you actually read the OP? OP's got friends and family coming from far away for the party. Her DS doesn't mind if kids go to the other party as long his 2 best friends come. No reason to move her party.

SassitudeandSparkle · 11/07/2018 07:52

If he really is happy not to have his school friends (apart from the 2 you mention) then don't change the date because I think they are likely to go to the first party they are invited to tbh.

It sounds as if you have made it more of a family party if you have people travelling for it. But as your child gets older, it's likely he'll want his school friends there so something to bear in mind for next year.

bruffin · 11/07/2018 08:16

Shumpalumpa

What i would actually do would be to still have the family and local friends over for the day, then arrange a party/treat for his school friends another day.
Having the party on his birthday is a non issue, most kids have parties at weekends which dont fall on their birthday, and as i said above my dc loved having a later "birthday party".

Talkwhilstyouwalk · 11/07/2018 08:21

Don't move it! Just might mean there are fewer kids which is probably not such a bad thing Grin

TulipsTwoLips · 11/07/2018 10:25

Stop feeding the drama llama!

Say what a shame and that you hope he has a lovely party.

Then move on!

crispysausagerolls · 11/07/2018 12:23

Cheekyfuckery considering A didn't even bother inviting your dc to the party he's having!

My thoughts exactly! Not your fault you weren’t aware of the clash as DS wasn’t invited. Fuck her and the CF horse she rode in on. 🐴

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