So I invited a small number of children to my childs 'party' (it's more of a niche activity) on 14th June via a direct whatsapp to the parent (party is for 28th July). The parent replied finally on 25th June saying sorry for delay, they think their child can come but need to confirm and will let me know.
I heard nothing back so messaged again a week later just sort of chatty saying that's fine (re the delay) and how hectic before summer hols is and just informing it was a small number of kids coming hoping to remind her.
Heard nothing back since and its now 12 days later so on Friday I messaged just asking if she could confirm or not whether her child could come as it's only 9 kids maximum and if her child cant come we'd hope to ask another child. She has left the message unread and obvs not replied to me. I know she needed to check our whole class whatsapp this weekend for details of a class social activity that happened today that her child attended (we couldnt make it) so she's just ignoring me now.
AIBU to just invite another child now instead? Wwyd?