Is it really that hard
Big DD's b'day is coming up. I decided to arrange a low key party for her and invited a few of her friends. Almost half didn't respond, one responded well after the RSVP date. I provided reminders...
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It is so rude not to RSVP (either way, so we know whether you are attending or not). It seems to be a trend of forgetting basic respect for other people: I had some (small) involvement in organizing a...
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Used to drive me to tears! I always thought it was because it was during the holidays, but must be a common thing. I'm so glad we're past those days of inviting lots of kids whose parents I barely...
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Yep poor form. Handy info for deciding which friendships to maintain though.
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Oooh - how exciting, a birthday party!!! So sorry that people do not have the common courtesy of a simple "we would love to attend" or "sorry we can't make it", especially when there is a young...
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I so wish people would just RSVP! It really isn't that hard. Even a quick text in this day and age is okay please!
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It is slack, especially for a child's birthday! My kids always needed to know who was coming and if someone was invited and not coming they wanted to hear the reason for absence over and over and...
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Big DD did have a lovely time. She was very happy with the people who turned up and by all accounts they also had a great time. I bought a cake from Costco that turned out to be a lot bigger than I...
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Just wanted to add that there was one dad at the party yesterday and while he did his best to socialise with the mums, it was obvious he felt uncomfortable. Just before cutting the cake my DS arrived...
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lol to the dad in the room - it can be so hard, I suppose. I can only imagine what it would be like being the only mum in a room full of dads and hoping not to put my foot in it (or try not to appear...
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