My ds age almost 5 was invited to his cousins 9th bday party at the local bowling alley, they sent him a proper invite so i presumed he was "officially" invited. When we arrived we were told "we havent paid for a place for him so he will just have to watch and he hasnt got a meal"
I was gobsmacked and ds was really upset. I could of understood if he was a bit younger but at almost 5 he loves bowling and couldnt understand why he wasnt allowed.
Surely it would of been better if they just hadnt asked him at all, with the age difference between them i wasnt even expecting an invite to be honest. In the end we handed present over said happy birthday and i took him home, stopping for a great big ice cream on the way.
The in laws have been on the phone this morning having a go at me for spoiling the party.
What do you think? Was i wrong to leave?