DD birthday party and only 2 RSVPs

[sunnydayz75]

Hello
So just expressing my worries really and feeling a bit down about up coming party
My DD is having a birthday party on Saturday and I have only had response from 2 parents no one else has bothered RSVP. My DD has had difficulties with friends in the last year as she has ADHD and come across as much younger than the other Y 5 girls she hardly gets invited to parties anyway and. There is one girl in particular that has told other children they can't go to my daughter's birthday.
I was reluctant to have this party in the first place as I was worried that lack of friends attending would cause her upset. I have invited friends and family so if school friends don't turn up then the hall won't be empty. I have said to my daughter whatever happens we will have a great party and she seems ok with that. I just hope the 2 children do turn up that say they will. My daughter's Sen does mean other children seem to treat her as an outsider as I think she can appear rude or doesn't act the same age as her peers it is quite heartbreaking to see her try with friends in her class but the just seen to not get her.
Wish me luck for Saturday. Thanks for reading just need to share my thoughts..

Have you tried chasing responses?

Yes I sent a note into class for the children invited but no response from others

Are you able to try to speak to some of the parents directly?

Yes I tried at gate this morning but couldn't see any. I will try at end of day. A lot of children have said they can't make it to my daughter direct so I guess there won't be many coming but not said why. Apart from one girl saying the friends shouldn't go to her party.
It is a catholic school so I wonder if as Popes funeral tomorrow maybe people have other arrangements
Annoying

Big hugs to you and your daughter. My DD also is ADHD and behaves at least a year younger than her peers, she gets described as funny by her peers, not disruptive. DD also gets excluded and left out of parties, in fact I don’t think she has ever been invited to a single one unless it’s for the whole year group.

Hey thanks - Persephone seethes - thanks for your understanding. It is so hard for children like our dd's it is not just the learning difficulties it is the social and development side of things which effects every day lives and getting old means it feels like it is going to be even more difficult for her age.
5 children came in the end so we made the most of it and I found my daughter was overwhelmed by it anyway. She wanted a party but I realised during it that she really does struggle with whole thing.
But she did in whole enjoy it even if there were a few tears.
As a mum with SEN children I really should know by now .
But glad some children came
Thank godness