RSVP

[TreadmillMom]

What do you do when you have sent out party invitations but have received no RSVPs?
Two weeks ago I sent out invites to a selection of children at DS1s nursery school inviting them to his 4th birthday celebration.
So far I have received 3 RSVPs, 1 formally, the other 2 from chasing moms in the playground and getting a verbal answer.
Admittedly, I have requested RSVPs back by Mon 7th May so no one is technically late, but there is only 1 school day left, tomorrow (today is Polling Day, Mon is a Bank Holiday), I work part time so have 2 non working days before his party to buy groceries.
What do I do? Do I send out RSVP reminders? Chase the moms around the playground if I see them tomorrow? Assume that no RSVP means they will not be joining us? However, if they did turn up for the party, what do you do, turn them away, no RSVP means no entry?
I feel I sound like Hyacinth Bucket but I just want to get the food quantity, party bags etc right.

I had to chase a few for dd's birthday-really irritated me tbh. I asked the ones I saw in the playground and for a couple that I didn't see I asked the teacher to put a little note in their lunchboxes to call and let me know. I did need to know exact numbers as it was in a softplay centre. There was one who said she was coming and didn't turn up, which I thought was really rude. I know for a fact it wasn't due to illness. This is one part of organising parties that really winds me up.

I remember the nightmares about no-one coming to the parties when my two were younger.

Some people reply promptly (the few!), others seem to leave it until the last minute, and one girl used to turn up every year never having replied!

It always seemed to work though - and I'm sure your DS will have a lovely birthday.

Difficult one, like you say technically they're not late, but really they should know by now if they're coming or not. I think all you can do is 'chase' in the playground. Its not unreasonable, if you explain that you have limited time to prepare for it. How many more do you need replies from?

I am awaiting responses from 3 more children, not allot more I know but with parents included thats 6 more poeple to cater for...having the party at home.
Thanks for your responses though, I think I will chase/post reminders.

I'd cater for everyone TBH (but knowing that will probably get 1 or 2 non-shows) .. its not such a big deal having too many sandwiches cakes and an extra party bag is it?

how many are you having? we're having a party here tomorrow (I promised myself I'd never do a party at home again ) ..9 or 10 kids in afternoon and an additional 7 after school

pray for good weather .. its suppsoed to be an outdoors party

We've invited 5 children from school who'll be with us between 2pm - 4pm but there will be other family, friends, kids whom will be around for as long as they like. I had wanted to invite more kids but as they are so young they do need thier parents in tow and my lounge (nor sanity) couldn't handle numbers up to the 30s.
His partys not till Sun 13th May and I am begging this weather to hold out, it will be so much easier to keep everyone outside.
Good luck with yours, that is allot of kids!

you may find the parents don't stay. dd1 was 4 last week and only one parent stayed but her dd was nearer 3 than 4. all the others were left at the doorstep! in contrast at party last year (3yrs) all parents stayed.