first invitation to a party from a play school friend - I've no idea who these people are!!

[lucylala]

ok, so it's happened, in the bottom of playschool bag today was an invitation to for my daughter (aged 3) to go to a girl from playschool's birthday party in a church hall with games, balloons etc.

I have NO idea who the girl is, my daughter has never mentioned her name and equally no idea who the parents are - is this normal? Is this just what happens at playschool?

My little girl says she knows the birthday girl and is excited about going so think we will go, it's only round the corner and a good opportunity to find out who my daughter plays with at playschool and meet other mums.

Am a bit nervous though, I don't know anyone and they won't have a clue who I am!

Anyone else experienced this? What do I do?

just go along and introduce yourself. you will have fun honest. offer to help with the food at the party.

when yo usee dd dancing around like a loon you will be glad you took her. she will have a great time

this is normal, go, if you cant find anyone to chat to (doesnt happen often) then go and ask if there is anything you can do to help. you will get to know the other mums and dd will have a fab time.

Yes definately go. Be prepeared to have to join in a bit (if DD is shy). Hopefully you'll get to chat to other mums and make some friends.

DCs parties are the mainstay of my social life!

What do you do? If your are free, say you will go. Your DD will love it, and yes - to start with it might be a bit strange for you, but just smile and say hi, and you will hopefully get chatting to som eof the other mums.

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Totally normal. I've been to quite a few of these things now and have got to know quite a few of the other mums. Everyone is more than likely in the same boat. I was really nervous for the first couple...and even more nervous when it came to having DS's first party!!!