WWYD if someone cancelled a party acceptance?

[chicaguapa]

DS has been invited to a party in August, which I accepted. But now DH wants to take DC to MIL's that week and the party is on the Friday. It's the only week DH can go so it's then or never, or he could go Mon-Thurs instead of Mon-Sun. But it's a 6hr drive so two days will be spent travelling. I feel a bit a shoddy cancelling as I think it's a bit off to 'have found something better to do'. But equally DS doesn't really know this boy so I'm not sure what to do. WWYD?

I would cancel and explain what you've said here, and then arrange another get together for the children so you can give the little boy the birthday present.

Cancel - explain the difficulty with holiday dates and be sincere - I'm sure they won't mind.

Under the circumstances you describe I wouldn't mind at all but would appreciate knowing asap so I can adjust numbers at venue or invite someone else to take the place

I'd cancel. It's not until August so that's plenty of notice. I bet some people have even responded yet [bitter smiley].

The other thing is that I don't know the parents at all as we just moved to the area at Easter so DS has only been at the school for one term. So I don't want to upset/ offend anyone.

I am sure you wouldn't upset/offend anyone. I certainly wouldn't mind, especially as it is so far in advance. I had cancellations on the day for my DD's last birthday and it didn't bother me in the slightest.

Just an update, DH phoned the mum and explained. She was extremely grateful that he'd called and wasn't put out in the slightest. Thanks everyone for your great advice!