Looking for some advice. My son hasn't asked for any birthday gifts this year, only a party. While he's attended lots of parties, I've put off throwing one as I have really severe anxiety. But as it's all he's asked for, I decided to throw one this year.
Invites went out to 35 kids 2 weeks ago with an RSVP date. The party is still 3 weeks away, he's only had 4 responses saying they'll come. He needs a minimum of 10 at the venue.
In the meantime, parents are sending him invites to their kids parties but not mentioning his. It's hard not to feel resentful. I don't want to guilt parents into bringing their kids but I feel it lacks etiquette sending these invites with rsvp dates but ignoring ours? Would it be too crass of me to reply asking them if their kids are coming to my sons party?
I'm so worried about this. He's such a sweet kid. In his words. It's kind to go to parties, it would be bad if no one went... yet I'm faced with the very real possibility his own party will be shutdown because we don't have enough attendees!
He's a cusp baby (born on March) which means he's constantly switching between classes at his school, sometimes he's in the younger class sometimes the mixed older class, depending on the split. This is making it difficult for him to maintain a best friend too.
Does anyone have any advice? I'm losing sleep over this.