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Birthday stress!

JenChrisBabyHJenChrisBabyH
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I just need to vent b/c I have no idea what else to do-

We moved to this town now a year ago and this is the first year we are having a birthday party for her here (in past years, we've had her party at my parents' home and just had family) I invited her in-town friends (let me add, who's parties we've gone to) plus her preschool class...

And I'm afraid either no one will show OR I will have a house FULL of 4 year olds!

She's not in the neighborhood preschool so many of her in-town friends don't see her on a regular basis, but still, the moms are my friends and I can't believe it, but only 2 have RSVP'ed.  I wouldn't have invited the preschool kids but when I only had 2 RSVP's total after 2 weeks of having the invite out, I panicked.  I asked for regrets- and NO ONE has contacted me saying they can't come from her class! (I don't imagine that means everyone is coming, but WHERE IS THE COMMON COURTESY?????)

Plus I will feel awful if no one comes- I admit for her as well as for myself.  This is a new town, with new friends and this is a crappy way to start the new year here. 

ok vent over- I may have a lot of left over food and cake at the end of the day, so bump party on me! 

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Re: Birthday stress!

  • BrewtowngrlBrewtowngrl member
    If you only asked for regrets then I would assume that everyone else is coming.  Don't stress.  The kids will have fun whether it is 4 or 20 of them.  
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  • AgrippaRidesAgainAgrippaRidesAgain member

    When is the party?  I would send reminder slips to the preschool class to see if you get any RSVPs then.  Perhaps it just slipped their minds.  For the people who are actually your friends, call them up or e-mail them to see if they're coming.  I do this all of the time for my kids' parties and no one is ever upset.  I usually get apologies for not RSVPing earlier.

     DS once had a party in which only two kids came.  He actually didn't notice. 

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  • Littlejen22Littlejen22 member
    Honestly if you wanted RSVPs then you should have asked for them and not just regrets. Right now you are annoyed at people but for what? If they do not call or give a regret them be annoyed but you are stuck being ready for everyone else. Next time ask for RSVPs, I would be too nervous not to have yes and no.
    Jen - Mom to two December 12 babies Nathaniel 12/12/06 and Addison 12/12/08
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