First of all I have got to explain that I am probably the most anxious person ever
....so please bear with me!
For DD2's birthday party I have booked a party which is £9 per child. It's where she wanted to go so I said she could invite her two sisters and 3 little ones from pre-school.
So, she invites 5. She comes home saying she's asked them so I felt obliged to send them an invite.
That's fine. A bit more expensive than I was anticipating but who's to say they will all come anyway. One of the main reasons I wasn't inviting many was the cost, but then also because she doesn't really have any friends at pre-school yet, and also because the party is 30 miles away from home.
Now two of the parents of children who have been invited have asked if they can bring their other child. They have offered to pay the money. I said it was okay and I would pay, but they said they insist. Do I take it? I can't really afford not to but I don't want to seem mean!
Also, a good friend of mine has two children (DD2 isn't great mates with them but DD1 is and they usually come to both DD's parties). I haven't been able to ask her children as it would make it far too expensive (this is the first year DD2 has got her own friends though). Now I'm scared to tell her about party incase she's offended. BTW, this friend doesn't invite mine to her DD2's parties (her DD1 doesn't have them), but she does give me a lot of finished with clothes, toys etc.
I feel I have a moral dilemma, please help wise mumsnetters before I have another anxiety melt-down and cancel the whole thing!