3rd birthday vent

mommytoconnor · June 2013

I booked an indoor bounce house place for my LO 3rd BDay. I had asked a bunch of my friends if this is something they would bring their LO to and had everyone say yes, so I went ahead, placing a deposit down for the date. I send out invites and ask for RSVP because I have to tell the place how many kids are coming because food is included and they need a head count. Now I had like 20 people tell me, before invites went out, that they would be there with their LO, otherwise I wouldn't have booked it. Now RSVP time and 4 kids, oh and by the way, I had to call most of the people that said they were coming to find out if they were coming or not because only 2 people had actually RSVP'd. This place doesn't give you back your deposit and now that it is less than 2 weeks away and I cancel it, I have to pay for half the party, which is almost $200. I am so beyond frustrated that I specifically asked people beforehand to make sure people would attend before I spent the money and now it appears it's gonna be a waste of my money. I guess live and learn, I just wouldn't have spent that kinda money on 4 kids, when I was expecting 30 it was a different story, uggg. Thanks for letting me vent.

XCrissCrossX · June 2013

Did the "no" people tell you why? Bad timing? Crappy weekend? They don't like those kinds of places?

I'm sorry the party didn't work out- that is frustrating- but at least your LO is turning 3 and not 10 so he won't really care.

twister22 · June 2013

I'm so sorry, I would be so aggravated!

Why did the people in the "yes" camp change it to "no?" If it's because of bad timing, will the bounce place let you change the date?

BootsyLou · June 2013

Eh, I say roll with it and just do the party for whoever can come.

mommytoconnor · June 2013

Variety of reasons were given. They place will let me change it but it can't be a weekend, like the one I already booked, it has to be during the week, which is hard for working parents to do, so that's a no go, I am just so frustrated because I specifically asked beforehand. Aggravating, but I guess I am just gonna have an expensive party for the 3 or 4 who show up and just live and learn.

PrimRoseMama · June 2013

That is frustrating, but 4 is still a great turn out for a 3 year old's birthday party IMHO. Have fun with whoever shows up!

wedsept · June 2013

While it is frustrating, the important thing is there will at least be four kids there. You LO will have a blast at the indoor bounce house place. We always do a place like that, and even when we had a few kids show up, our LOs have always had a blast. That, to me, is priceless. Honestly, your LO will prefer a place like that to doing it at your house.

torimales · June 2013

Does your LO go to daycare? If you are paying for it anyways are there kids there to invite? Maybe you'll make a great new Mommy friend!

Irishsapphire · June 2013

I am really sorry. I completely understand. You probably would have found a venue that was better for 4 kids. Is it a private room with the bouncy house or are you sharing the bouncy house with other kids that will be there that day? We went to a bouncy house party that was in a private room, and it was a huge room wtih like two huge slides and a bouncy house and then we went over to another private room when we at lunch and cake.

I would look at this like it is an opportunity. If you want to invite any additional guests at this point, you will have the extra space. And I would just have fun with who does come to the party.