Invitation Wording for Child's Bday Party

Updated on January 11, 2010
A.M. asks from McKinney, TX
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I know I have seen this on here but can not find it. How do you word an invitation so that families know that the child invited to the party is the one I am paying for and that if they bring siblings they are responsible for paying for them ( as I don't mind the siblings coming), or do you say no siblings? I can't pay for every family member to attend and don't want to go over budget. Thanks in advance.

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Thank you for your help! I hope that the people that come show great manners and I don't have to be put in an awkward position. I appreciate hearing that for the most part that seems to be true.

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B.G.

answers from Richmond on

I think it would be best to include it not necessarily in the party details (time, date, etc), but maybe with the directions to the event location.

Example-
Please note Child X’s attendance is included in the party package; any other children are welcome to attend at the cost of the parent or guardian.

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C.T.

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I can't believe people don't know that the only child invited is the one on the invitation. If you don't want to put something on the invitation you could have a list of children at the entrance to wherever it is you are having the party and have the person working the door charge the parents for any additional children attending. Just a thought because there is really no tactful way of putting that on an invitation. Just my opinion. Good luck with the party!

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K.S.

answers from Dallas on

I've got 4 kids and usually I bring them with me to a birthday party. Of course I make sure to check with the parent to make sure it is ok and I let them know that I would pay for my other children.

It would be rude for someone to bring additional children without asking first and then expect you to pay for them.

I don't think you should need to put any wording on the invitations about siblings. Any parent would ask first.

Hope it works out for you.

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R.E.

answers from Dallas on

I just had my son's birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese during Christmas break. I worried about the same thing, but didn't put anything in my invitation. Most of the people that came, came with the other siblings. However, not one of them expected me to pay for anyone other than the child invited. They bought their own pizza, tokens, etc. for the siblings. I can't imagine people assuming it's ok to bring extra siblings. Maybe it won't be as bad as you think.

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