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How to politely inform parent that sibling is not invited?

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ConstantlyConfusedMama · 03/08/2023 09:44

Hi everyone,

Possibly a bit of a contentious topic, but here goes…

We sent out invites for our youngest’s birthday party and on the invites we wrote each child’s name.

One of the parents replied to me quoting both of their children’s names and saying “they” had received the invitation and “they” would love to come to the party.
I found it a bit rude as it wasn’t even like they asked whether they could bring the other child. Also, I am aware that the other child is disruptive and honestly, I just don’t want them spoiling my child’s party.

So, I now have to think of a polite (but assertive) way to reply stating that the sibling is not invited - any idea how to word it?!

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QueefQueen80s · 14/08/2023 09:02

FatherJackHackettsUnderpantsHamper · 14/08/2023 00:19

But your whole post is arguing against it even if it's the norm in many places.

I was arguing against the assumption, without the host saying that siblings are welcome; or, maybe if you do happen to live somewhere where it is somehow universally understood that "Olivia is invited" means "Olivia, Eva, Jack, Charlie, Holly, Henry and James are invited".

Even if it IS the norm, wouldn't you still just ask, to confirm, even if completely expecting the answer to be "Yes, of course"? Like if you're visiting somebody's home and you ask if you could use their toilet - they're obviously not going to say No, but it's still polite.

Yes it'll say on the invite or parent will say it in text or person when you rsvp. For village halls and soft plays
Different with set number parties of course and rude to just assume and force hosts hand.

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