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if you invited...

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SenoraPostrophe · 21/05/2005 20:00

4 kids from nursery whose parents you knew to say hello to (but no more) to a birthday party the day beforehand, would you expect any of them to show up?

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Blossomhill · 21/05/2005 20:01

Well if they said they would come then yes I would!

Satine · 21/05/2005 20:02

Yes! Unless they'd said that they couldn't make it. Did you ask them face to face? If it was a written invitation I spose they might all be busy.

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SenoraPostrophe · 21/05/2005 20:03

no, they pick up at different times so I left a note for them all. Not one so much as phoned to say yes or no. now feeling a bit sorry for myself - I know it was short notice, but am pissed off.

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Pruni · 21/05/2005 20:03

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Pruni · 21/05/2005 20:04

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soapbox · 21/05/2005 20:05

Whether they could come or not - I think they should have let you know!

I would be fuming if they didn't bother to let me know!

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SenoraPostrophe · 21/05/2005 20:07

apparently its the Spanish way.

I rarely have plans (unless I'm working) the day before - perhaps you just expect others to be like you.

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WigWamBam · 21/05/2005 20:07

Perhaps they thought that as the invitation was for the following day they were only being invited as afterthoughts to make up the numbers. I probably would have thought that (but then I'm paranoid )

bubblerock · 21/05/2005 20:08

Last year we had a party for DS1 at a local Brewsters and I invited 8 kids well in advance and paid for the party - 4 didn't bother to show up, I was sooo angry I had to stay away from school for a while as I really wanted to punch the parents - how did they think it made my DS feel???? Ok must calm down now....

I think it was just because I wasn't a 'chat in the playground' kind of Mum, most of the time my DH took him so their wasn't much opportunity

Crikey - can you tell you've hit a nerve with me

Hope they turn up and you have a fun time!

bubblerock · 21/05/2005 20:10

Oh..was it today? Sorry, It's gutting isn't it?

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SenoraPostrophe · 21/05/2005 20:10

yeah, could have been worse - I didn't expect many to show so I didn't tell dd there was a party. As far as she was concerned the boy from next door came round and there were some balloons.

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SenoraPostrophe · 21/05/2005 20:11

no, it was wednesday. I'm feeling sorry for myself now because it's the first chance I've had and I've had a crap day. and we did have a nice afternoon...

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WideWebWitch · 21/05/2005 20:49

Sorry you had a bad day Senora, hope next week is better. It was short notice, I bet that's it. Or maybe they didn't get the notes?

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