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Shelly
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I think I made a social faux pas- how do I fix it?
I received an email from a friend about a mass playdate at her house (she has 3 kids). The invite was for everyone, said "all are welcome, invite anyone I forgot, siblings are welcome."
I have plans with my sister for that day- who lives right across the street. I sent an email quickly telling her just that- I have plans wiht my sister and asked if I could bring my sister and her kids- but totally understand if its too many people with them and I will stop by when I'm done with my sister. I never would have even asked but she said invite others and all are welcome.
So now I feel just awful. It was impulsive, and really, just not the right thing to do- to ask if I could bring my sister.
How do I go about fixing this faux pas? Should I just say, nevermind about asking inviting my sister. Uggh! I feel like such a dope.
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Posted 1/11/10 12:48 PM  |
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Re: I think I made a social faux pas- how do I fix it?
I don't understand...
If she said invite all and all are welcome, why wouldn't your sister and her kids be?
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| Posted 1/11/10 12:50 PM |
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LightUpOurLife
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Re: I think I made a social faux pas- how do I fix it?
It says siblings welcome. 
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| Posted 1/11/10 12:50 PM |
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CunningOne
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Re: I think I made a social faux pas- how do I fix it?
I don't think it was a social faux pas since the invite wording specifically said to pass along the invite, etc....
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| Posted 1/11/10 12:52 PM |
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Pray4Baby2010
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Re: I think I made a social faux pas- how do I fix it?
I agree with everyone else- not at all a faux pas- and you even gave her a nice way to say no- you said if it was too many people you would understand
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| Posted 1/11/10 12:54 PM |
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Shelly
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Re: I think I made a social faux pas- how do I fix it?
Posted by BJandDan
It says siblings welcome.
hehehe... don't think she was talking about the mommys!
Maybe I'm overreacting. I assumed when she said in the invite that all were welcome, she was referring to the mommies and the kids at the daycare where our kids go.
My sister's kids go to a different school. While they've seen each other at birthday parties and the playground, they aren't friends.
So maybe I'm overreacting, I don't know. I just feel bad asking if i could invite someone to another person's house.
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| Posted 1/11/10 12:55 PM |
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MrsPJB2007
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Re: I think I made a social faux pas- how do I fix it?
Where's the faux paus? She said invite others and pass the invite along -- I'm assuming she realizes your sister lives across the street--so should would think you could invite your sister and her kids too.
I see nothing wrong with what you did--you followed the instructions of the invite implicitly and you gave her a heads up.
No needs to correct an error that doesn't exist! 
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| Posted 1/11/10 12:56 PM |
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Blu-ize
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Re: I think I made a social faux pas- how do I fix it?
Can't see a thing wrong with it.
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| Posted 1/11/10 2:07 PM |
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MeNBobs
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Re: I think I made a social faux pas- how do I fix it?
I don;t see anything wrong with what you did.
Will food be served? Ask if I can come too!
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| Posted 1/11/10 2:33 PM |
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Re: I think I made a social faux pas- how do I fix it?
I don't think you did anything wrong.
1-You asked, you didn't just invite your sister and then tell her, or just show up with your sister & her three kids.
2-You also gave her an easy out, she can just say that a lot of the pre-school group responded so it is going to be pretty tight.
3-If your sister lives nearby, maybe this firend would welcome the opportunity to meet new people & for her kids to meet new people.
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| Posted 1/11/10 2:53 PM |
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Christine
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Re: I think I made a social faux pas- how do I fix it?
Can you just call or email her saying you may have misunderstood her email? Explain that you don't want her to feel put on the spot about bringing your sister & her kids to the play date. I am sure it's no big deal but it's better to know for sure.
Message edited 1/11/2010 3:59:31 PM.
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| Posted 1/11/10 3:59 PM |
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LINewbie
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Re: I think I made a social faux pas- how do I fix it?
I don't think you did anything wrong either. And if she doesn't want your sister/her kids to come then she will just say so.
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| Posted 1/11/10 11:31 PM |
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