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RP from Toddler Board: re: Birthday party etiquette...

audrey79audrey79 member
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MY DS#1 has been invited to a birthday party at a firestation tomorrow.  It's a party for 2 twin boys turning 4 years old.  I RSVP'd to their mother in an email and I said, "We'll be there!!!"  My question is, should I clarify and ask if it's ok that I bring the whole family... as in , not just me and the DS that was invited, but also my 2 yo DS and my DH?  These are friends from our daycare center, and they know I have 2 DS's...  it's pretty standard for both parents to go to daycare parties, but still, I didn't ask!  In fact, one time when we went to a daycare party, and I only brought the DS who was invited, they parents asked me where his brother was!!

The party is only 2 hours long and it's at a local firestation... there will be cake/punch, a station tour, firemen everywhere, etc.  Would you leave DH and DS#2 at home, or would you send another email asking if it's ok to bring everyone? 

TIA!

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Re: RP from Toddler Board: re: Birthday party etiquette...

  • kirnat848kirnat848
    If you know the mom well, I'd just ask her if its alright. With my oldest everyone has multiple kids and it is almost expected then you'll be bringing the other ones along.
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  • 14years14years
    I'd call and ask.  It seems like usually the whole family is invited when we get an invite from friends with kids or a kid in our daycare.
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  • el25el25
    I would ask.  Better safe to ask than feel awkward later on.
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  • jlw2505jlw2505 member
    I would ask. SOme places have age or number limits.  I have been to a few a few parties like this. I always ask if both girls are not included on the invite.
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  • molldoll71molldoll71

    I would ask - if it is something that they are paying per head for child - it is rude to bring your other child.  It's kind of rude to ask too.  Last year we had Billy's party at a place where we had to pay per kid and a couple of people brought the siblings and we had to pay extra for them which to me was annoying!  One person asked which put me in a bad place,as I felt I had to say yes. 

     If it were me and I wasn't close with the family - I would leave MH and other child at home.

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