The Daughter recently got invited to two different birthday parties. One is for a Tball teammate whom we aren't even sure which kid she is but we know her name and what her mom looks like. That party is at a skating rink and typically those parties are limited in the number of people allowed. Meaning I probably can't take The New Girl and BabyBoy along with The Daughter because that might exceed the prepaid number of party guest's that the mom expected. But I can't skate (back in my day we went there to look cool, hold hands and kiss - NOT skate) so if I go without other kids to tend after, what excuse do I have for not skating with The Daughter? What is the proper etiquette in that situation? Do I call the mom and ask if I can bring siblings? Do I hire a sitter to watch the siblings? Do I ask another Tball parent to skate with my kid since I don't know how? Are parents even allowed to kid's birthday parties anymore? Is it rude to call the mom and RSVP for both me and The Daughter or The Daughter + 3? I mean it is free cake & ice cream, come on!
The other party is for one of The Daughter's classmates and the classmate's brother. Again, can I take siblings or is that considered rude? This party is at their house but since it is for both kids I am assuming there will be two classes of kids who show up and the place could quickly get too full. I won't leave my kid at a stranger's house so I am definitely going if she goes. But do we buy gifts for both the kid we know and the kid we don't? If so, do we buy them both the same exact gift so they don't fight? The classmate likes PowerRangers but am I obligated to buy those hideous things or can I get, say, an educational book or something fun like finger paints and playdoh? Is it rude to give gifts that you know the parent won't like the kid having? Can I park on the lawn when all the slots on the driveway are taken? Can I eat more than one piece of cake?
If the siblings can't go, how do you explain to them that they can't have fun playing with balloons, swimming, skating, and
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But do we buy gifts for both the kid we know and the kid we don't? Young kids don't know the difference between a dollar and quarter. Give a quarter for each year and a banana and they will be ecstatic.
If so, do we buy them both the same exact gift so they don't fight? Make sure the bananas are the same size.
The classmate likes PowerRangers but am I obligated to buy those hideous things or can I get, say, an educational book or something fun like finger paints and playdoh? ALWAYS get what you like. I hate Power Rangers. My kids will never get them.
Is it rude to give gifts that you know the parent won't like the kid having? You are paying for them. It's rude to be so specific to ask for something from someone else.
Can I park on the lawn when all the slots on the driveway are taken? If you do, please take pictures.
Can I eat more than one piece of cake? I ALWAYS do. Then ask if you can take the leftovers home with you ;)
LOL, poor thing, you're screwed either way. I'd say the best thing to do is call both and see which one will let you bring the other children and go to that one.
No you're not obliged to buy Power Rangers. Buy what you think they would like but give the parents the gift reciept in case thery're the type of parents who are afraid of fun things like finger paint and sidewalk chalk :)
We bought beach towels for all three kids. The parties are on separate weekends. Can't take siblings to the skating one, but can to the one at the house. Still need to obtain babysitter for the skate party. Will try and remember to take pics of parking on the lawn. LOL I finally just went ahead and called to ask the parent what was acceptable ... which probably wasn't an acceptable move, but oh well. Thanks for the feedback. I'm totally gifting bananas from now on!
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