Hello mum’s
I sent out birthday invitations for my daughters birthday. I sent 9 out and only two people are coming. I am really sad for her and 5 people still haven’t even responded. My little girl is sensitive and just loves having friends. Just wondering if this has happened to any other kids and how the parents softened the blow of most people not coming.
Thanks
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Do you have friends or cousins that are definitely coming. We usually count, starting at the definite, so say ok cool we have you, sibling, cousin, and K's 2 kids. That's 5. We'll wait And see if any more. Then add them when you get rsvps. It helps keep expectations realistic. 3 will still be fun. You can do more - shout them ice creams or play games you couldn't with more.
In saying that, we've always had more show up and Im sure you'll get a few more out of those 5.
Our boy has terrible luck with bdays.
His daycare party my hubby was in hospital. No one RSVP. We waited about 30 mins no one turned up (it was at our house) I left to go see hubby, my mum calls and says people are arriving.
I came home to the entire class in my back yard.
Year 2, 3 RSVP. I had paid for 10 people to do lazer tag after school. Hubby invites some boys who are kind of friends.
We get there and all 10 turn up. We had to pay for the extras.
His friends have never really RSVP. I don't really talk to his friends mummy's where as our girl, I get on with these mummy's really well.
I had 2 RSVP to my sons 10th birthday so we had a change of plans and I paid for the 3 of them to go to a movie and out for lunch (not flash but a casual restaurant and they had their own table). He had a great time.
I have had this happen for my sons 6th birthday. A couple days after the RSVP date I sent out another note just asking parents to confirm even if it's a yes or a no. There has been endless times my son has left notes at school, in school bag pockets he never uses etc.
I have had this happen for my sons 6th birthday. A couple days after the RSVP date I sent out another note just asking parents to confirm even if it's a yes or a no. There has been endless times my son has left notes at school, in school bag pockets he never uses etc.
I'm terrible at remembering to RSVP, I've had many parents come up and ask me if my kid is coming and I'm like " Oh crap, I'm so sorry. Yes, we're coming".
My kids are also terrible at remembering to give me invitations in the first place lol.
Maybe just ask if you happen to see the parents?
Also, consider the timing?
My birthday isn't long after Christmas, i gave up on having birthday parties as a kid because people were always away - maybe with Easter coming up, that's why (I know lots of people go away camping at this time of year)?
I guess either way, you just have to make the most of the situation. Even if only 2 people turn up, just keep a positive attitude and she'll have a great time.
Did you send them out via school? I've always only had about 1/3 rsvp. My daughter had her 5th birthday party recently, parents messaged me 1 hour prior saying they'd only just received it. I know my kids don't give me things. I invite the whole class for that reason lol.
Some ppl don't give a shit about other ppl. I've sent out invites got half rsvps and all have turned up. Ask family and friends and hope for the best. I'm sure they'll turn up. Get you child to ask friends again just to remind them.
I truely can't fathom what is wrong with people 😔i see these kind of posts all the time. I dont give my kids parties very often but apart from the occasional non responders most respond and turn up..i always do my best to rsvp to all invites because i know how frustrating it is for parents planning parties. What horrible role model these parents are for their children if they disregard invites in the this way. I hope your child has a blast regardless of how many show❤
This happened to my son where only one could make it. Hos boryhday falls in the school holidays so his other friends were all away. We just changed plans and took him and his friend to the pool.