Question about manners

[dainerra]

I wouldn't count on any of them showing up, sadly.

I've tried putting deadlines, I've tried calling the parents (if I know their numbers), either way you rarely get an answer.

I've had 10 people respond that they were coming, only 2 show up. I've heard from none of the guests, and all of them show up. I've had people respond to say that they weren't coming, and then show up at the party.

It shouldn't even be a matter of saying "bad manners" it should be common sense that if someone invites you to a party that you should let them know that you are coming.

 

[fuzziebutt]

I would cancel it, take DS somewhere cool for his birthday, and not call a soul. If anyone calls later to complain, just explain to them that no one called to RSVP, so you cancelled. And tell the, how sorry you are if THEY were inconvienced!

 

[PatmosRuby]

We had 2 kids show up. I tried calling parents this morning only got hold of 2, one didn't know about it because son was withfather all week, the other told her son to tell my son, these kids are 6, her son told mine he was coming. Another told my son his mother said it was too far, she wasn't going to bother. One of the kids showed up with his brother,but the father was goingto pay for him, I let himin with the party, I had already paidfor it anyway. Next year I will be doing things differently, don't plan on dealing with that again. They had a great time, that's all that really matters anyway. Thanks for the advice and letting me vent.