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ChilisWife
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So annoyed and sad for my son - RSVP related
This is just a vent but I am so infuriated right now. My son gave out his birthday party invites in school 3 weeks ago and the RSVP date was a few days ago. I left a phone number and email address to respond and out of his entire class, ONE person emailed me. That's it. So now I have no idea who is coming, if anyone - can't guarantee a minimum, can't buy favors, and may have to explain to my son the day of the party why nobody else is there but him.
I know this has been posted before but I just have to say that please, if you receive an invitation to something - RESPOND!!! Whether its YES or NO. Not sure why it's so difficult. If you can't have the decency to do that then you are just plain obscenely rude.
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Re: So annoyed and sad for my son - RSVP related
Oh no im so sorry. Im always one of the first people to respond. I totally understand your frustration!
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| Posted 11/7/14 6:36 PM |
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Re: So annoyed and sad for my son - RSVP related
I went through this last year and felt on here that a lot of posters downplayed my anger.
This year I'm done with the big parties.
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| Posted 11/7/14 6:42 PM |
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ChilisWife
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Re: So annoyed and sad for my son - RSVP related
I just don't understand how you can justify NOT responding. Next year I'm done as well - he will invite a couple of close friends to do something special but that's it.
Message edited 11/7/2014 6:46:12 PM.
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| Posted 11/7/14 6:45 PM |
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Re: So annoyed and sad for my son - RSVP related
Posted by ChilisWife
I just don't understand how you can justify NOT responding. Next year I'm done as well - he will invite a couple of close friends to do something special but that's it.
That's a big reason I'm done not to mention the cost.
I'm sorry you are going through this.
I know how stressful it is.
I think in the end about 10 kids showed up, 3 were cousins and one at least was a sibling of a kid not even invited.
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| Posted 11/7/14 6:49 PM |
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KarenK122
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So annoyed and sad for my son - RSVP related
Totally annoys me. This year more than half didn't respond and I was a biotch and texted them all and asked if they were coming since they missed the RSVP date lol. Next year is a much smaller party.
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| Posted 11/7/14 6:49 PM |
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ChilisWife
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Re: So annoyed and sad for my son - RSVP related
I would love to contact these parents and put them on the spot about it but it's still early in the school year and I don't really know them or have phone numbers. I asked my son to remind them in school but they are only kids and don't remember to ask their parents. Some of them said "I don't know if I'm coming."
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| Posted 11/7/14 6:58 PM |
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Re: So annoyed and sad for my son - RSVP related
These are the same people that dont respond to other parties or just dont show up. People dont get the amount of time and money involved and I find it extremely rude.
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| Posted 11/7/14 7:03 PM |
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cj7305
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Re: So annoyed and sad for my son - RSVP related
I had this issue and I emailed everyone who had not responded.
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| Posted 11/7/14 7:06 PM |
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Re: So annoyed and sad for my son - RSVP related
Posted by afternoondelight828
These are the same people that dont respond to other parties or just dont show up. People dont get the amount of time and money involved and I find it extremely rude.
these are the same people that would be PISSED if it was done to them
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| Posted 11/7/14 7:07 PM |
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HeyJude
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Re: So annoyed and sad for my son - RSVP related
Sorry! Happened to me too. I always respond quickly because I put myself in the kids shoes. How would these parents feel if it was their kid? I don't get it!!!
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| Posted 11/7/14 7:08 PM |
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Adri
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Re: So annoyed and sad for my son - RSVP related
I'm sorry and I understand. When DS turned 2 and 3 I had to send an email asking people to tell us if they were coming or not (we were clear about that and said we needed the number in terms of the food and drinks).
Since them, I answer as soon as I get the invitation, so I won't forget to do it later; and we always do it on evite, so we can see who has read the invitation. GL 
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| Posted 11/7/14 7:20 PM |
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jerrysgirl
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Re: So annoyed and sad for my son - RSVP related
this is so hard for the children. i had this issue last year with relatives. i ended up calling at least 50% of the guest list. I needed to tell the caterer a number so she was prepared with food. I got answers by calling. However on the day of the party 10 people unexpectedly showed up and 5 people failed to show up. I had to scramble to make room at tables for the extra people.
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| Posted 11/7/14 7:32 PM |
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ChilisWife
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Re: So annoyed and sad for my son - RSVP related
Thanks for understanding!
I'd love to hear from someone who is one of the non-responders - just want to know WHY?!
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| Posted 11/7/14 7:49 PM |
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BabyLove08
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So annoyed and sad for my son - RSVP related
People are classless scumbags!
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| Posted 11/7/14 7:51 PM |
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Posted by afternoondelight828
These are the same people that dont respond to other parties or just dont show up. People dont get the amount of time and money involved and I find it extremely rude.
these are the same people that would be PISSED if it was done to them
Exactly but have no consideration for others
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| Posted 11/7/14 7:58 PM |
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cj7305
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Re: So annoyed and sad for my son - RSVP related
Posted by ChilisWife
Thanks for understanding!
I'd love to hear from someone who is one of the non-responders - just want to know WHY?!
I think people just put it off and say I'll so it tomorrow,etc. and then just forget. I definitely don't think it's personal.
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| Posted 11/7/14 8:22 PM |
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Posted by ChilisWife
Thanks for understanding!
I'd love to hear from someone who is one of the non-responders - just want to know WHY?!
I think people just put it off and say I'll so it tomorrow,etc. and then just forget. I definitely don't think it's personal.
That is why I call the same day or next not to forget. Some people wait to see if something better comes up. 
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| Posted 11/7/14 8:27 PM |
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beanie571
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So annoyed and sad for my son - RSVP related
I have to say I completely forgot to RSVP to a party for my 2yo old's classmate. Then I found the invitation in a pile of mail after the party already happened. I felt terrible!! I texted the mom right away to apologize. It sucked, but it happened and it was a lesson learned. I had 2 party invitations on my fridge for for my 4yo, so I called to respond Immediately.
I'm sorry this happened for your son's party! Hopefully these parents will get in touch.
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| Posted 11/7/14 9:00 PM |
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My2Girlz11
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Re: So annoyed and sad for my son - RSVP related
Posted by beanie571
I have to say I completely forgot to RSVP to a party for my 2yo old's classmate. Then I found the invitation in a pile of mail after the party already happened. I felt terrible!! I texted the mom right away to apologize. It sucked, but it happened and it was a lesson learned. I had 2 party invitations on my fridge for for my 4yo, so I called to respond Immediately.
I'm sorry this happened for your son's party! Hopefully these parents will get in touch.
This is exactly what I did once recently. I felt awful. My mind is slipping and I forget to do things. My kids are in so many activities that I just forgot. The next invitation I RSVP immediately. I think maybe the best thing to do is send out the invites two weeks before, so parents don't put it off. It is hard sometimes because you want to make sure you don't have any family things before you RSVP or sporting things.
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| Posted 11/7/14 9:05 PM |
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luckysmom
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So annoyed and sad for my son - RSVP related
This is one of my biggest pet peeves...It's happened to us many times with family members. I completely understand if you forget, things happen when you have your own family. But at least acknowledge that you forgot and apologize. Not mentioning anything at all to me is rude. I'm sorry this happened to you and your son. Can you call or email the other parents to find out if they are coming? You shouldn't have to do this but in this case you literally have no idea if anyone is coming :/
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| Posted 11/7/14 9:46 PM |
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Mrs213
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Re: So annoyed and sad for my son - RSVP related
Posted by ChilisWife
I just don't understand how you can justify NOT responding. Next year I'm done as well - he will invite a couple of close friends to do something special but that's it.
I agree. I think it's awful not to RSVP, might as well find a better way to spend the $$
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| Posted 11/7/14 11:18 PM |
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sunnyflies
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So annoyed and sad for my son - RSVP related
I've had it happen to my kids too. It's miserable. Usually I am good about replying, but I have screwed up a few times :(
I gave a big party for adults this spring and was surprised by how many failed to RSVP to a printed invitation, which was annoying as I didn't know how many I needed to feed or how much liquor to have. Afterwards I had people call to apologize for not responding, but that was after they heard what great party it was and they had decided they were sorry they missed it. Their loss, but I was irritated by their rudeness. I don't think I will bother to invite them to the next party.
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| Posted 11/8/14 12:14 AM |
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Lillykat
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Re: So annoyed and sad for my son - RSVP related
This is why pretty much everyone I know either hand delivers invites or invites from school are 99 % are evites. With evites you can tell who looked at the invite, who responded and will send reminders...please respond to x party because you have no RSVP'd yet. I was able to see one person hadn't opened it so I asked (it was a friend) turned out it never got to her.
Hate to say it. We have this happen every year. I did evite and many didn't respond until the reminder. I even had one say no, then RSVP'd yes at 10 the day of the party, and one show who also said no.
A friend recently rescheduled her child's party bc she only had two yeses and the other 20 something never responded.
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| Posted 11/8/14 3:19 AM |
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Re: So annoyed and sad for my son - RSVP related
One of my friends just posted on FB last night that RSVPs for her wedding are due today and less than half have responded back.
Our society is doomed.
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| Posted 11/8/14 6:17 AM |
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