This irks me

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Registered: 03-26-2003
This irks me
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Fri, 09-22-2006 - 4:57pm

We're having Matthew's birthday party at a kiddie sports center tomorrow. It's a lunch party, with pizza, hot dogs and cake that the place provides. I sent out invitations like 3 weeks ago. A few people didn't respond. Now I'm guilty of that at times, too, I admit. I misplace an invitation, or forget about it. But then I don't call at the last minute and say I'm coming.

I've had 2 moms call me today to say their sons are coming. Last minute. The RSVP date was a week ago. The sports center wanted a head count last Monday, and I gave it to them. I bought gift bags with party favors, and ordered the food. Luckily, I knew this would happen and got a few extra gift bags, but what if I hadn't? I'd be scrambling right now, and I'm going to play BUNCO for a girls' night out tonight and don't have time to prepare for this party anymore.

It's kinda rude to do that to people, don't you think?? But what am I supposed to say: No, you can't come? I just can't bring myself to do that.

Sofia




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Registered: 12-01-2005
In reply to: surfnsand
Sun, 09-24-2006 - 10:28pm
Very Rude Sofia I hope all went well! Hugs!

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Registered: 09-22-2006
In reply to: surfnsand
Mon, 09-25-2006 - 10:26am

I stopped doing bday parties the year I rented out the skating rink, invited 20+ kids, had 5 positive responses and then only had 3 kids show up. I was absolutely heart broken for my daughter. Talk about also being angry! I was stuck paying for a minimum number to boot. Luckily my daughter is a very happy go-lucky child and didn't seem to notice too much that there weren't that many there wishing her a happy birthday, she was too busy skating and having a good time.

Everyone is busy now a days but that still isn't an excuse for plain old bad manners.

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Registered: 11-22-2003
In reply to: surfnsand
Tue, 09-26-2006 - 1:38pm

Sofia, I hope it goes well for you anyway. (I hope I'm not posting too late.) :) Please let us know how it goes!


And, thank you! I forgot I still had thank you notes to write from the boys' birthday party. Just yesterday I found the thank you cards.

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Registered: 03-27-2003
In reply to: surfnsand
Tue, 09-26-2006 - 4:19pm

That's happened to me more then I can count and it's rude. Good Luck with the party though.

Jessica

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Registered: 09-13-2006
In reply to: surfnsand
Wed, 10-04-2006 - 11:51pm
personally, i don't think it's rude not to rsvp....unless for a sit-down wedding. where i'm from people give parties all the time and always give rsvp #'s. people rarely if ever call-ahead and the parties are always fine. maybe we're just weird. for most parties you will usually get half of people that are invited. i hope your party turns out great anyway
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Registered: 02-01-2004
In reply to: surfnsand
Thu, 10-05-2006 - 7:06am

Hi! I usually just lurk here but I had to post to this. I had this happen to me last yr. i was upstet too. I think its wrong. if you are coming, you should make a point to call and if you arent I still think you should call. I call right away if i plan on going. If I need to find out if something else is going on, I leave the invite out so I can remember. I also write it on the calendar so I know.

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