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AIBU?

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about birthday party invites

30 replies

twentynineteen · 21/11/2023 01:33

So dd's birthday is near Christmas and we tend to have her party the weekend before Christmas. As this is a busy time of the year and I try and get invites out just after October half term, unfortunately I was a little late this year.

I sent out the invites to her party last week, 15 of them. So far I have received 1 rsvp. She is in primary school but not reception and so knows the children well, I know most of the mums too but I only pick up on Friday as I'm at work most days.

AIBU to be a bit peeved that only one has replied so far (dd's bff)? Surely all parents know how hard it is organising a party and that non-rsvps are so tricky to manage.
I also know that if I don't rsvp within a couple of days I forget as life is busy.

Ps. I'm going to give into Friday to casually ask the parents either in the playground or on WhatApp if the got the invite and if they think their son/daughter can come.

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Nevermind31 · 21/11/2023 14:52

In my experience it depends how much you lobby the parents/ how well you get on with parents.

CrimsonPig · 21/11/2023 16:44

Yes I think that's too close to Christmas.

Lots of people very likely already have plans, and if not it's likely that they're doing their Christmas prep. That's a very busy weekend.

The weekend of the 2nd would probably be far more convenient.

twentynineteen · 21/11/2023 20:49

Thank you - I'll keep to the original plan and have a causal word at pick up on Friday and if not send a WhatApp. I may do WhatsApp invites going forward - sounds much easier to manage - although dd loves coming home with a party invite in her bag and so I suppose they all do.

I'll be better organised next year I think. Just so fustrating when people don't reply - they all have kids and have parties so know what the admin is like.... party bags, food etc

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twentynineteen · 12/12/2023 16:34

The update no one asked for - everyone RSVP'd in the end and only 5 couldn't come (3 are on holiday/away visiting family, and 2 had other commitments). This means we have 11 coming to the party, which is great. Turns out people round here don't have their diaries super full this close to Christmas or like a party to offload their kids on in December so they can crack in with their shopping/planning etc!!😁

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SandyWaves · 12/12/2023 18:17

Brilliant news! Have a great party

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