2 days prior to DS birthday celebrations and not a single RSVP

[ItOnlyAMovie]

It's not a party but an activity you need to prebook. I have to book tomorrow or availablity will be gone for Saturday.

Out of 7 kids not a single RSVP.

I don't know whether to book the 8 kids and just see if they turn up. Book the 8 kids and if no RSVP just take family kids (but what if his school mates just turn up?!)

Why don't people just text back :(

I am so laughing at you. Paper invites absolutely fine. Nothing odd at all. The only odd part is the rudeness about not replying. Not everyone uses social media or whats app. Must be a generation thing. Just make sure you dont exclude us older mums or even the carers - who might be grandparents.

@EarringsandLipstick kids like writing and handing out invites. Also agree with PP, some people prefer not to use phones

In my experience if they don’t RSVP they don’t turn up - but I know other people have had the opposite experience.

i usually send a WhatsApp to a core group of close friends/family to figure out who’s available/what the best day is.

and after that send paper invites followed by a message to make sure that they’ve made it home

This!

For DC1’s recent all class party we did both - sent in paper invitations to be handed out at school and then I took a picture of the invitation and shared it to the class WhatsApp group. Virtually everyone replied, although some were verbal RSVPs in the playground a couple of days before the party, and a few did turn up without RSVP-ing. Still had one child turn up a month early to an empty venue (mum had misread the date!) so there’s no foolproof way to do these things!

I am so laughing at you

Are you really SpongeDog? That's a strange thing go find funny but ok.

Regarding what's app, my point stands. I've 3 DC. We have used WhatsApp for years now for class communications, sports arrangements, and parties. Every school communication is also electronic - via a school app. It is practical, easy to check - and pertinent to the OP's dilemma - unlikely to be missed.

Of course there's nothing inherently 'wrong' with paper invites 🙄 but as OP as found out, she now has had no responses, she has no numbers and cannot check or follow up. Hence why exclusively sending paper invites with no way of contacting otherwise is less useful than using WhatsApp

DS definitely handed out invites.

We don't have group WhatsApp or Facebook groups. I've multiple kids in different years/schools and never heard of that!

What's wrong with paper invites 😭😂

I hand wrote each invite and double checked my number.

Half have now RSVPd via text. 👌

And DS asked the other half in school if they were coming and all said yes but radio silence from parents.

Have booked full numbers. If we have a few no shows I will call his cousins to fill spaces.

Glad to hear some got back to you OP- fyi this fills me with dread to plan DDs 5th bday

What's wrong with paper invites answer: your OP!

If you had a WhatsApp group, none of this would be an issue. Sure, some people might not reply but it's rare. You will I know when people have read the message, if they've replied & can contact them directly.

There's nothing 'wrong' with paper, but technology offers options that may be easier

Enjoy the party!

Set up a what's app group. & you'll avoid all this.

I have 3 kids and have been at different schools, and have never had just a paper invite. Details are always put on the WhatsApp group - for exactly this sort of reason.