Can DC invite teachers DC to their party?

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DC is turning 11, school year 6.

They have a friend in one of the other Year 6 classes who is the DC of their class teacher. They know each other fairly well through an extracurricular activity they do together.

DC has been to the teachers DCs parties before but didn’t go this year, the child said it was because my DC was in their parent’s class so it wasn’t allowed this year.

DC wants to invite this DC, but should I be asking them to invite someone else instead and just explain to DC it’s because their parent is their teacher that they can’t invite their friend?

I obviously know if they're invited and the DC comes to not ask the teacher anything about school/DCs progress etc. I wouldn't anyway and never have at their activity (we've had a casual conversation about the activity before but I never mention school etc)

Party is at an activity, so teacher could drop and run if needed (or send the other parent with their DC which they do for most drop offs for the extra curricular).

I don't see why not.

My mum taught the class I was in many times when I was junior school of this was the rules I'd never have had any play dates or parties!

I’m a teacher and in my school were had lots of teacher’s children throughout the years. There’s never been an issue with the children being invited to parties, over to each others houses etc. in fact a lot of teachers have become friendly with parents but understand know they need to keep it professional at work.

There's no issue in sending an invite. If the teacher finds it weird then either the child’s dad or someone else can drop her child off at the party.

Yes, of course. Teacher’s DC are still allowed to have friends! 🤣

DD’s best friend’s parents taught maths and biology at her school so we always had loads of parties with attendees that each of them had taught. It was never an issue

Thanks everyone.

I think I thought twice because DC wasn't invited to this DCs party this year when they have been every year since they started this activity together.

I’ve done it. It’s not a big deal.

DC has been to the teachers DCs parties before but didn’t go this year, the child said it was because my DC was in their parent’s class so it wasn’t allowed this year.

That sounds like the other child could be making an excuse for not inviting your DC.
There shouldn't be a problem with it.

Thought I'd update to say teacher said their DC couldn't come to the party because DC is in the teachers class.

Apparently next year when they're all at secondary school it can all go back to normal with inviting each other to parties.

I'm not annoyed, I get why the teacher is saying their DC can't come to parties of my DC and the same for my DC going to their DCs parties while DC is in the teachers class.