Posted on 10/23/2018 12:50:48 PM PDT by pgkdan
Yeah...who uses “Party On!” plates for a kids party?
Just as likely the mom wanted to get the photo out to shame the ones who said they would come.
Years ago my daughters (twins) were going to have a birthday party. They were about 6 years old. We didn’t find out until a bit later that they were inviting EVERYONE they knew (church, school, friends of friends, etc.) They had no idea not to do that!
We were planning on 6 or 7 kids at the house. It ended up being about 40+ kids! The church let us use the Fellowship Hall, and a bunch of the other mom’s chipped in. We had hot dogs and potato salad and a watermelon.
What little kid doesn’t like a party?
She might have announced it on Facebook, and her “friends” weren’t friends, after all.
The mom said she did confirm with parents.
And, yes, there are many stories about no one showing up to children’s birthday parties.
But after receiving RSVP’s from 32 people...? Hard to believe.
Due respect, but what was the reason here? Did your daughter drag her feet on the invites and everyone was busy?
I mean, if she invited true friends of hers how is it that no one could come? Seems like my 15 yo goes to a different party every weekend and there’s certainly never a shortage of kids.
I get that maybe YOU should have gotten involved, but the reason for the no shows isn’t clear to me.
Several such stories the past few years from several states, usually with some adults stepping in and making a party.
-—Mom very likely sent invitations to the class, and had no clue.-—
Then Mom’s irresponsible and has to follow up on stuff like that. I’d never in a million years order enough pizza for 32 kids without knowing how many will show, and then (assuming this is legit), put my kid’s sad mug on the internet.
If I was that kid, I’d be horrified.
RSVP. It is to laugh.
Every single Scout event, we ask for an RSVP.
Every single event, nobody, parents or kids, does it.
Then they look at you like you are stupid when you tell them, “There’s no food for you because we bought it in advance and didn’t know you were coming because you didn’t RSVP.”
Same people still won’t do it.
Well he can be a supreme court justice in 30 years...
Oh bullsquirt. You don’t shag down 30 home addresses for a 6 year olds classmates and coordinate one by one. You sent the invitations to school and he gives them out in class.
And you likely don’t get RSVPs to make sure you order enough champagne.
This is a kids party.
Yep. Mom made it a bigger mess than it had to be.
Also reminds me of the ‘Bama game last week when Tua Tangavoluwhatever hurt his knee and his mom rushed to the medical tent on the sideline.
Maybe it’s just a Hawaiian culture thing?
Yeah, cause going to chuck e cheese and ordering 3 or four pizzas takes a careful logistical effort. Get real.
Chuckey Cheese on the wrong side of town?
Oh. I’m sorry. Some of my kids were popular, and some weren’t. I was never popular, but my sister was a people magnet, and very popular. She had the same disadvantages that I did, economically, but of course, she had an entirely different personality than I. It’s pretty rough not to be popular when you’re a kid. I’m STILL not popular, but I don’t really care, now.
Poor little guy.
Originally I thought this story was about Obama.
So you order enough pizza for 32 kids with absolutely no idea if you’ll get 32, 22, 12 or 2?
I planned friends parties for both my kids for years and I would never leave all that up to chance. And I sure as hell wouldn’t make my kid “go viral” in the aftermath.
Disgraceful.
Kid was wearing a MAGA t-shirt..
I’ve gotten to the point where if Mr. Roo Roo and I have a party, it’s for extended family only, and maybe only a few close friends. Even so, I still end up having to nag certain family members whether they are coming or not.
The older members of the family are courteous, they understand why it’s important to RSVP to a hostess.
The millenials in the family are a different story. A few of them are courteous adults, but most of them are just clueless and RUDE.
It’s clear none of them have ever gone through the trouble and EXPENSE of throwing a nice dinner or party. It does not occur to them that their failure to RSVP is a problem for a hostess trying to plan for enough food, drink, table settings, etc.
Grrrr.......can you tell this is a pet peeve of mine?
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