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adeline27
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Toddler birthday party dilemma...
I'm planning on having a backyard toddler birthday party for 16 toddlers ages 1-6 mostly running in ages 1-4, family and close friends. The dilemma is my DH's bratty cousin who is 14 does not listen AT ALL. Because of him I'm not asking friends to borrow their toddler bouncer because the last time I had it for a party he was disrespectful pretty much recking it and I told him 100 times he could not go in it because it was for the little kids. He also plays rough gave a 5 year old a bloody nose not on purpose but playing rough. He's just really annoying. Now for this party I'm writing on the invite bring swimwear when the invite goes to the 14 year old's family I'm not writing anything. He'll have plenty of other older stuff to do like basketball, volleyball throwing ball etc...My mom thinks its rude not to let him know about swimming. I don't have a big swimming pool I'm going to have an above ground 3 foot pool with filter big enough to hold 10 adults, this will be for the 3-6 year olds and then I'm going to have a kiddie pool for the young ones. I know that the 14 year old will want to go in the "bigger" pool. I don't trust him in the pool with the younger kids especially the way he behaved at my last party. I can't even believe this is even an issue but he is such a brat I have to keep him away from the young kids!! Do you think that's rude not to tell him about swimming or it's fine he'll have other stuff to do, pools are just for the toddlers.
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Tine73
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Re: Toddler birthday party dilemma...
Can you just not invite him at all? I don't think it would be rude not to invite him since its a kiddie party.
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| Posted 5/28/11 10:38 PM |
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Karen
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Re: Toddler birthday party dilemma...
Posted by Tine73
Can you just not invite him at all? I don't think it would be rude not to invite him since its a kiddie party.
This was my first thought also.
I know you said you invited family - but if he is THAT bad and the parents aren't stepping in, I just wouldn't invite them. You could use the excuse it's a toddler party, or tell them the truth - their kid is out of control and you are afraid of the consequences with so many toddlers running around.
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| Posted 5/28/11 10:50 PM |
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LSP2005
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Re: Toddler birthday party dilemma...
Posted by Karen
Posted by Tine73
Can you just not invite him at all? I don't think it would be rude not to invite him since its a kiddie party.
This was my first thought also.
I know you said you invited family - but if he is THAT bad and the parents aren't stepping in, I just wouldn't invite them. You could use the excuse it's a toddler party, or tell them the truth - their kid is out of control and you are afraid of the consequences with so many toddlers running around.
This is my first thought too. I would have a separate "family" party that night with cake and pizza. I am sure a 14 year old would be board at a toddler party anyway.
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| Posted 5/28/11 10:55 PM |
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nbc188
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Re: Toddler birthday party dilemma...
Posted by LSP2005
Posted by Karen
Posted by Tine73
Can you just not invite him at all? I don't think it would be rude not to invite him since its a kiddie party.
This was my first thought also.
I know you said you invited family - but if he is THAT bad and the parents aren't stepping in, I just wouldn't invite them. You could use the excuse it's a toddler party, or tell them the truth - their kid is out of control and you are afraid of the consequences with so many toddlers running around.
This is my first thought too. I would have a separate "family" party that night with cake and pizza. I am sure a 14 year old would be board at a toddler party anyway.
ITA.
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| Posted 5/29/11 9:54 AM |
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Porrruss
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Re: Toddler birthday party dilemma...
I just wouldn't invite him. If you're questioned, just tell the truth. It's stressful enough having a bunch of toddlers to entertain, you shouldn't have to worry about that a 14 year old is going to hurt them.
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| Posted 5/29/11 10:05 AM |
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Porrruss
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Re: Toddler birthday party dilemma...
BTW- a kid like that just might head into the pool wearing just shorts so I don't think omitting the reminder to wear a bathing suit will work.
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| Posted 5/29/11 10:06 AM |
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dooodles
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Re: Toddler birthday party dilemma...
Posted by LSP2005
Posted by Karen
Posted by Tine73
Can you just not invite him at all? I don't think it would be rude not to invite him since its a kiddie party.
This was my first thought also.
I know you said you invited family - but if he is THAT bad and the parents aren't stepping in, I just wouldn't invite them. You could use the excuse it's a toddler party, or tell them the truth - their kid is out of control and you are afraid of the consequences with so many toddlers running around.
This is my first thought too. I would have a separate "family" party that night with cake and pizza. I am sure a 14 year old would be board at a toddler party anyway.
ITA! I would be very worried about this 14 year old knocking down one of the little kids in the kiddie pool.
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| Posted 5/29/11 11:18 AM |
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Xelindrya
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Re: Toddler birthday party dilemma...
Posted by Porrruss
I just wouldn't invite him. If you're questioned, just tell the truth. It's stressful enough having a bunch of toddlers to entertain, you shouldn't have to worry about that a 14 year old is going to hurt them.
I agree with this. Its honest and less stressful to just tell the truth
He will be bored
He will get out of hand
I will be a wreck
I'm still apologizing over the last time
I worry about the kids
Sorry.. you can come over for cake, but I just don't have the wear with all to handle you there through out.
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| Posted 5/29/11 11:21 AM |
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KennysMommy
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Re: Toddler birthday party dilemma...
Posted by Xelindrya
Posted by Porrruss
I just wouldn't invite him. If you're questioned, just tell the truth. It's stressful enough having a bunch of toddlers to entertain, you shouldn't have to worry about that a 14 year old is going to hurt them.
I agree with this. Its honest and less stressful to just tell the truth
He will be bored
He will get out of hand
I will be a wreck
I'm still apologizing over the last time
I worry about the kids
Sorry.. you can come over for cake, but I just don't have the wear with all to handle you there through out.
I agree. If they get upset over it, just be honest about it. I'm sure his parents are used to hearing things like this already. Don't worry about it.
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| Posted 5/29/11 12:40 PM |
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