Percentage of kids who usually say no to a birthday party

So I am have a combined Birthday Halloween party for my almost 4 and almost 3 year old at the end of October. As I was putting together the invite list I realized that we have so many people. I am inviting all the kids in both their preschool class which is a combined total of 28, then we have other kids outside their class which is about 15 and then about 16 family members. The place we are renting only holds 90. So now I am wondering what percentage of kids will say yes, and how many kids will bring both parents. It is at the beginning of the year and both of my kids will have mostly new kids in their classes so I am thinking that not as many kids will say yes. What do you think? Then I am hoping not all kids will bring both parents.

Message edited 7/27/2011 6:30:51 PM.

Re: Percentage of kids who usually say no to a birthday party

I find that in dc/preschool, that more people say yes. when they get older and have more obligations, it starts to dwindle.

Re: Percentage of kids who usually say no to a birthday party

I think it really depends - we have been to parties where the mom says almost everyone said yes (but like 2 people) and others where the parents had only about 6 kids out of 20 something invited.

I think a lot of it really depends on when you have the party (weekend vs weekday, summer vs winter, holiday weekend vs regular weekends, etc). Most of the parties we have been to - it is usually only one parent even on a weekend - but if you invite a younger child or a child with a sibling to the party you might be more likely to get both parents. For DD#1's 3 and 4th birthday - I think only 2 or 3 children brought both parents.

Re: Percentage of kids who usually say no to a birthday party

I invited about 15 to DDs bday and wound up with 10.

Re: Percentage of kids who usually say no to a birthday party

Thanks for all your responses.

Re: Percentage of kids who usually say no to a birthday party

I think it depends on the time of year. DD#1(10yrs old) is a Jan Bday. Each and every year we have almost 100% attendence. I think after the holidays people do not have a lot going on. DD#2 is April 18th, so far we have had a lot more NO's for her parties but she is only 3.