"Oh, you're wasting money on invitations?"

lmpdjc · March 2011

This from my SIL. Her LO's 1st birthday was a couple of weeks ago and they invited everyone via FB. Which is fine. But don't judge the way I choose to invite people to ours! GRRRR!

JaZavitz · March 2011

count me on your side, my mom asked why i just dont send out a mass email!!!

g8trkim · March 2011

It's his first birthday, get the kid real invitations. Plus it's your money to waste. Why does she care?

lmpdjc · March 2011

g8trkim:
It's his first birthday, get the kid real invitations. Plus it's your money to waste. Why does she care?

I have no idea why she cares. Since the minute she found out I was pregnant, too, every stinkin' thing has been a competition. I thought it would be FUN to be pregnant together and have babies so close in age. I thought wrong.

Roxpup · March 2011

lmpdjc:

g8trkim:
It's his first birthday, get the kid real invitations. Plus it's your money to waste. Why does she care?

I have no idea why she cares. Since the minute she found out I was pregnant, too, every stinkin' thing has been a competition. I thought it would be FUN to be pregnant together and have babies so close in age. I thought wrong.

I can't stand competition moms. Wait til their kids are in sports if they judge first birthday invitations. They're gonna be the ones banned from the games.

MCC1010 · March 2011

I like sending invites out but my family thinks it is odd. They all just call to invite people to parties/showers/graduations. The thing is I have a vendor on etsy that I like and she makes stuff for me. The design is 15 or 20 bucks and the prints cost me under 17 cents to print out (4X6).

Sorry your SIL is turning everything into a competition. I have a friend whose son is 3 months younger than Matthew and she is always trying to compare the two. I just avoid her now.

secretmemories13 · March 2011

lmpdjc:

g8trkim:
It's his first birthday, get the kid real invitations. Plus it's your money to waste. Why does she care?

I have no idea why she cares. Since the minute she found out I was pregnant, too, every stinkin' thing has been a competition. I thought it would be FUN to be pregnant together and have babies so close in age. I thought wrong.

I have been battling a similar thing, only it's DH's family. Since DH have been together, every event I have hosted, I have recieved so many snarky comments like "Wow, this must of cost a lot" or "You don't do anything small do you" or "Everything you do is overkill" etc. I let MIL and FIL help with DD baptism, and I was majorly diappointed. Everything I wanted to do was shot down, saying her baptism didn't need to be that extravagent; I really didn't get a say... and it was MY daughter! I really regret not doing what I wanted, and caring too much about what other people thought. DD's 1st bday is around the corner and DH and I are throwing her a carnival, and I am doing it how I want.

The bottom line and my point: You're making your memories for your child and your family, Fvck anyone who tries to make you feel bad or put you down over what you want to do. Do what you want, it's nobody's business, and it's not thier dime or thier place to say otherwise. There is always going to be jealous people and everyone will have an opinion on what you should do with your child, even something as petty as having invites. Try to remember opinions are kinda like buttholes, everyone has one and they all stink.

amykins1283 · March 2011

I sent out a Facebook invite because it wa the easiest way to get RSVP's. I'm still sending out regular invitations just because I think they are cute! Who cares how people choose to spend their money?

yankeebaby2 · March 2011

You silly goose! What are you blowing your money on next frivolously, cake and balloons?

lmpdjc · March 2011

yankeebaby2:
You silly goose! What are you blowing your money on next frivolously, cake and balloons?

Yes. Embarrassed And I'll probably even spring for icecream.

yankeebaby2 · March 2011

wow, ice cream at a birthday party? Seems a little over the top to me but it's your dollar billz

amt627 · March 2011

I hope you're not buying you LO gifts. What a waste

sherina825 · March 2011

To which you should have replied, "And I'm wasting time on this conversation." Then walked away. LOL!!!!

Ignyte1303 · March 2011

MCC1010:

I like sending invites out but my family thinks it is odd. They all just call to invite people to parties/showers/graduations. The thing is I have a vendor on etsy that I like and she makes stuff for me. The design is 15 or 20 bucks and the prints cost me under 17 cents to print out (4X6).

Sorry your SIL is turning everything into a competition. I have a friend whose son is 3 months younger than Matthew and she is always trying to compare the two. I just avoid her now.

Recommend your vendor...currently looking for custom invites without the custom price. TIA

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