Bday Party - Fort Lauderdale,FL

Updated on May 13, 2010
K.S. asks from Fort Lauderdale, FL
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This years bday party is turning into a whole different animal. In the past my daughter has always had tons of kids at her party. Half rsvp and half dont. We have always had it where a count was not a big deal. This year it is because of the place we are having it at. I decided to double check with a few that did not rsvp and see if they were joining us or not. Well one of the moms said they never got an invitation, I appologized and said of course you were invited the whole class was.. They arent going but I can understand that. I talked to my daughter and she said her friend helped her give them out and her friend gave one to this family. This friend also has been saying for weeks she talked to her mom and she can go. I was talking to this friends father and they said oh no we didnt get an invitation and we are going camping this weekend. I know this friend got one because the daughter confirmed to me she was going. Of course my daughter is upset because some of her friends who she was wanting to go will not be going now. Should I take the initative and contact the other parents and see if they are planning to attend? We will still have a good turn out of kids even if the other kids in the class do not show up but I'd feel bad if some kid didnt get a invite because the friend helping never gave them out or if all these kids show up and no one has rsvped and throws off my count.

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So What Happened?

Thank you for everyone who answered. I sat with my daughter and deteremined which she actually gave out and it turned out to be most of them except a few. So I called the few and all went well. Party was a big success and everyone enjoyed themselves.

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V.

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It's probably a good idea to follow up just so you have a good idea how many kids will be there. I don't think it's that big a deal that 1 family said they didn't get an invitation or can't be there. That will happen, not everyone will come, and sometimes invitations get overlooked or don't make it to the parents. You could always send a second notice to try and remind anyone who forgot and inform those who missed the invitation. I really don't see the big deal if she has plenty of friends coming.

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C.M.

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Ugh! Why don't people respond to RSVP's? It's so frustrating.
Anyway, take the initiative. Call them. They will understand. Have fun!

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R.W.

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I see no reason why you shouldn't contact the other parents. I would just explain that your daughter let another child help pass out the invitations and you were not sure who got them and who didn't. As for the child that helped your daughter is it possible that she didn't hand them out on purpose? Maybe she is jealous because your daughter is having this party. If my girls were inviting children over for a party I always called the parents to make sure they knew the details, times and date and to verify that they were coming so I could purchase the amount of food and drinks needed. I see nothing wrong with you contacting the parents.

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R.T.

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Yes, contact everyone. What may have happened is the kids got the invite and didn't show it to the parents (you didn't say how old they are--)

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T.S.

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I think you have a legit excuse to 'follow-up' to make sure they got it.
You need to know!

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K.B.

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I would email the whole class to follow up. Just explain that you heard that some kids didn't get an invitation and you wanted to make sure that everyone knew that they were invited. Give all of the details of the party in the email and request a rsvp. It seems to be easier for people to rsvp via email so hopefully you will hear back from everyone. Also, many times kids receive an invitation at school, put it in a special pocket in their backpack (or their desk) and never show their parents. This could be the case for some of your daughter's friends. Have a great time, and happy birthday to your daughter!

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B.R.

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You might do what you can about contacting the parents - I know how the kids hand them out in class, but some kids will throw them right out or tuck them away & never give the invite to mom/dad but STILL say 'yes, I can come' even tho' the parents have no idea about it. Good luck with your party -

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M.C.

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Contact everyone. Your daughter's birthday only comes once per year. It's too important to let things slip through the cracks.

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