Re: birthday party woes already!

Mary wrote:
I'm so upset. I just planned my kindergartner's first friends only birthday party. I booked a swim party for about 12 friends and paid for it, sent out the invitations and just now got a call from another mom.

She said her son can't make it because they already rsvp'd another party for another kid in their class - same day, same time.

Obviously, I didn't see an invitation to that party or I wouldn't have booked the same time. I sent the invitations a full two-weeks in advance.

My heart is breaking for my son - his first friend's party is going to be a flop - and he's old enough to realize it. He'll be 6.

Any advise on what I should do? No one else has called - it's only Monday and I sent the invitations home with the kids on Friday.

Advise and opinions wanted...

Thanks,
Mary


Its unlikely that all 12 kids you invited got invited to this other kids party, since your son didn't get an invite....hopefully there is just a small overlap in the friends that were invited to each party. In which case, you are likely to still have a decent turn out at the swim party - if at least 4 or 5 come, it'll still be a blast and I doubt he'll even think twice about who didn't come, he'll have great fun with the ones that are able to make it. You could always try calling several of his closer friends invited and politely tell the parent that you learned of another party the same day and ask if they know their plans yet so you can figure out if you need to reschedule - I don't think that would be a big deal. Or, make sure you invite several other friends (from another source besides school, or cousins or something) so that you're guaranteed a handful of kids in addition to whoever can show from the original invitees. Its hard with parties like that because sometimes people don't have the courtesy to RSVP and you are just left wondering what to plan for.

Cara
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