E got invited to a birthday party from one of her classmates. She's *very* psyched about it. It's a party! With a Princess invitations! And Paige will be there!
So...here's the thing. The invitation is addressed to "Princess E and her royal Parents." But it's on a weekend that John will be in Tennessee...so splitting parental duties is not really an option. So, would it be rude for me to ask if A can come? On the one hand, I realize that I would technically be inviting someone to a party that I'm not throwing...but on the other hand, if A can't come, then E really can't go.
What say you, wise old mommies of the internet?
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I'd say "E would love to come but John will be out of town and I don't have anyone to watch A." To which the mom will surely say "Oh, why don't you just bring A too?! The more the merrier."
I would not even hesitate to take A. People have to realize when you have more than 1 child they too are automatically included. I mean what are you suppose to do? I would show up with baby A and tell the mom "hope you don't mind that I brought her but I had no other option." Good Luck!
Ooh, I agree with Jerseybaby. On the other hand, you could tell her ths situation and ask about A. If she says no, OK, at least you asked. If she says yes, then you're golden!
I would definitely say something ahead of time. This has started to be an issue with my playgroup lately. Older kids are inviting only the older kids in the PG b/c they are also inviting friends from neighborhood, school, family etc. and there has got to be a cut off somewhere. Also, wouldn't want to have everyone else get a favor, dress up thing, wand, etc, and A not.
i would say something first, i would say i can not find a sitter for A - and see what they say. i do think it is rude when folks show up with kids - you never know if they have no room and ousted OTHER younger siblings.
Definitely ask first. More than likely the answer will be "yes," but in the off chance that the answer is "no," at least you won't be known as "that mom."
If you have more than one kid and they are different ages (i.e not twins) then there ARE going to be times when one is invited and one is not. I mean, when the oldest one turns 16 you can't the the DMV "It would be too hard to exclude our 14 year old. So just give him/her their license, too." ha ha.
Again, this is just me, but I also don't even tell my kids about birthday parties until the DAY OF because I don't want them bragging at school (or even more importantly...to each other) that they are going to a birthday party because what if someone was left out?
That's just me, though! Good luck!!!
Many times people have showed up to my daughter's bday parties with younger siblings who were not invited. I don't think they would mind-I didn't. I usually just made sure to plan for a few more! I would just let them know ahead of time.
I am with all the "ask ahead" folks...I think that is the polite way. I have run into this situation with JBB, and thankfully I have always been invited to bring Pretty Girl.
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