Advise quick..left a Friend Out of Sons Bday Party Invite and I Mentioned It!

don't stress out! Where I used to work, just about everyone had kids and I didn't. They talked about birthday parties and whatnot all the time. Not only was I not invited, but honestly, I had no desire to go hang out with a bunch of kids!
Tomorrow when you go into work...I'd basically say to her, "You know, I was thinking about it when I got home...and it's a bit awkward. I mentioned my son's birthday party to you. I assumed you wouldn't be interestd in coming to a kid's party, but I could be wrong. Anyway, just wanted to mention it, in case you WOULD like to come, you are more then welcome and we'd love to have you there."

"Hey I didn't want you to feel obligated to come to 'little johnny's' birthday party, but you are welcome to come if you would like".

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Don't assume because a friend has no kids that she'd rather not and would be "bored". If you have 3 co-workers and you excluded only this O., she might really be hurt. Invite her. Be honest. Just the fact that you immediately felt bad shows you'd like her to come. Better to invite and let the person decline if they don't want to come.

"I didn't invite you because I figured you'd be bored at a one year old's birthday party, but just in case you want to go..."

And hand her the invitation.

Just tell her what you just wrote to all of us. Tell her that your very sorry but you honestly didnt think she would want to come because she doesnt have kids, which is fine, but that she would be bored, but if she feels like she wants to come then you would love more than anything if she could attend. You didnt do it to be hurtful, you were considering how it would be for her. Nothing that cant be fixed dont worry!

I would be honest, exactly what you said above is what I would tell her. You just thought it would be boring for her and you did not want to make her feel obligated to come because you two are such good friends. Then say I would for you to come in fact if you did that would make the day that much better. don't give her an invite, just personally talk to her and tell her the time, day etc.. She will understand and if she is made then really she was not your friend to start with. Friends are friends no matter what and honesty is the best thing in this case, she will appreciate that.

Is the party for the baby or you? Unless this friend has been by your side throughout your pregnancy, was there by your side to coach you through labor, has been a blessing for you through this first year as a first time mom, I'd hardly say she feels bad. It sounds to me like guilt is the only reason you feel the need to invite her and that is NOT a valid reason to invite someone to a birthday party of a one year old.

I'm sure she doesnt care. Surely she knows it's a kids birthday party thing and since she doesnt have any she wasnt a candidate for invitation.

i would just tell her that you didnt know if you wanted to join us or not but you are welcome to come by and celebrate with us. if she comes she comes and if she doesnt she doesnt. i have invited people to my childs birthday party that dont have kids.

Admit your mistake, apologize, invite her with sincerity (give her a real invitation don't just mention it), and hope she comes!

Just hand her an invitation with a smile at work tomorrow and tell her you would love for her to come and hope she can make it. Saying anything else would probably make it awkward. It doesn't sound like you intentionally meant to leave her out other than you thought she might be bored, so no big deal.

Ummm, she's not family or very old close family friend and has no kids, why would you invite her to her son's party anyway? Why would she want to be invited to a baby's party? This party is supposed to be about celebrating your son's 1st birthday.

I wouldn't do anything. She probably doesn't feel left out because she doesn't have any kids. If you invite her she'll feel obligated to buy a gift.

She's a co-worker, not a member of your family or a friend from childhood. I'm sure she's probably just as happy to wish him a happy first birthday through you.

If she's a good friend then she would already know about the party and know she was invited. I would just be honest and tell her but expect it to ruin the friendship. You left her out and didn't plan on including her.

Hi, A.:
Just ask her in person if she would like to come to your
baby's first birthday party.
You don't need to give her an invitation.
Just a thought.
D.

A.,

A one year old's party can be boring for non-family who have no children and even some family members. Don't give her a last minute invitation, if she is hurt that would only make it worse. Invite her to dinner some time soon and have a nice girls night out.

Blessings....