Birthday Party Attendance

mweav1025 · September 2014

So yesterday a good friend of mine text me to save the date for her little boys first birthday party. He is about a week older then LO. I informed her that it will probably be just DH and the girls because I will most likely be working that evening. Although you cannot tell emotions through text messages I have a feeling she is probably upset that I told her I wouldn't be asking off work. I am asking off a lot of days before and after the birthday party and even though it's just a part time job, the money I make is what pays for our day to day needs, mainly our groceries and if I take off too many days then we won't have enough for basic things.

Should I try and get the day off to attend the party because she and I are good friends. (Our older girls are also really good friends)? Or would sending DH and the kids be attendance enough?

One a side note, I have attended every birthday party for her oldest that she has invited us to and she has yet to attend any of the birthday parties I have invited them to.

jennlin · September 2014

she's being irrational.

deedee1017 · September 2014

If you've always been there for her and her kids, then she shouldn't be upset. If you have the option of changing shifts to at least make an appearance, maybe you can do that. If not, she'll be okay.

tashad18 · September 2014

I think is silly for her to be mad. You have to work and you are doing your best to make sure your kids are there to celebrate.

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