To cancel DDs party this Sunday?

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DD is 3 and we’re having a party for her in 2 weeks time. Have spent about £1000 on venue hire, entertainment etc.

Originally had 25 kids confirmed as coming and this has now dropped down to 9.

Should we cancel?

IABU - no don’t canxel
YANBU - cancel

Can you get your money back?

Can you get a refund? How much is your child expecting and looking forward to the party?
Can you invite anyone else?

Am I reading that wrong? £1000?
What on earth were you thinking?

Yes, cancel it.

No refund unfortunately.

Wow £1000. Yes if you can get your money back .. just do something as a family...she is only 3.

£1000 on a party for a 3 year old ?

Why on earth would you cancel?

Well are you prepared to chuck away £1000? If no, then obviously don't cancel it. If yes, decide how disappointed child may or may not be and whether you want to have the party or not.

No. Have the party to end all parties for your daughter and the 9 who are coming.

Don't cancel if you can't get a refund, they will still have a good time. Is there anyone else you could invite short notice?

Invite all the parents as well. Have a really good knees up.

As you can’t get your money back why cancel? My DD would have been really upset.

But £1k is quite a lot! I thought we were spending a fair amount at circa £500.

If you can't get a refund you may as well go ahead but don't make the same mistake next year. It's overkill.

9 kids is enough for quite a good party, we never invited more than that because that’s how many we could comfortably fit in the house.

What kind of venue is it? If it’s in a massive room is there any way to downsize a bit?

10 kids should be enough for a party, maybe ask the other 9 guests if they have siblings that would like to attend.

I hope you go ahead and DD has a lovely time.

sorry double posted

I would also invite siblings of the kids that are attending and maybe if you have any little neighbours or friends with DCs who aren’t necessarily friends of your DD. May as well make the most of it. Cancelling is just punishing your DD and all the ones who have committed to come, who may well be excited and have bought gifts etc already.

Don't cancel if you can't get the money back. Can you invite others now...

can you perhaps extend the invitations to the 9s bros/sisters?ask a parent to stay with xtra kids...

I thought a good rule of thumb for preschooler parties is to invite the number of kids which = their age plus one? Eh for a 3 year old 4 kids.
Most 3 year olds will find a party of 25 kids complete overload and will just sit on the floor and cry!

Why would you cancel? What's the activity, will it not work with only 9 - e.g. did you plan a full cricket match?!

A GRAND?? Id open it up to her entire nursery etc considering you can’t get a refund. I’m assuming its in a hall or something, and 9 kids for a grand in a hall will sting and not have much of an atmosphere.

I mean, money aside, your daughter will have a great time with 9 of her friends at her birthday party. Numbers don't matter when they're 3, they'll be happy running around and playing.

I agree invite siblings.

How odd of people to be declining now?

Why on earth have you spent £1,000 on a party for a 3 year old.