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sunshine28
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How Do I Handle Invites For Joint Sibling Birthday???
I'd really like to get printed invites to go along with the party but it would have both of the kids' names on it. Obviously, I don't want my DD'a classmates to bring a gift for DS and vice versa. Do I just causally mention something to the parents at school to please not bring anything for the other child? I suppose I could make separate invites with only one name on it, but then wouldn't the parent feel awkward at the party when they realize we are celebrating both children? Plus, I really like the idea of the invite having both names since it is a joint party. Many of the kids coming are friends with DD and DS anyway. Any suggestions would be appreciated!
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Posted 2/9/13 6:21 AM  |
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limomof2
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Re: How Do I Handle Invites For Joint Sibling Birthday???
I have a joint party every year but it's in the summer so I haven't really had to invite too many school friends yet.....just joint. I may have more of an issue this year as he is getting older and has more friends at school. As they get older the invitations are becoming a lot less formal so I can send individual ones.
I would in some way mention it to the parents though either through seperate invites or by mouth. When DS was in preK I went to a classmates bday and didn't realize it was a joint one. His brother was only two but I was friendly with the mother and felt VERY awkward that I didn't have something (a little something) for the little one. I got something after the party and gave it to her at school for the little one.
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| Posted 2/9/13 10:08 AM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: How Do I Handle Invites For Joint Sibling Birthday???
I would do separate invites for each kid & the joint ones for the family.
They may feel a little strange to find out it's a sibling's birthday but he'll have his own guests.
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| Posted 2/9/13 1:33 PM |
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PatsBrat
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Re: How Do I Handle Invites For Joint Sibling Birthday???
I also think separate invitations for each child. No matter how you ask, if classmates' parents find out its a shared party they will feel obligated to buy 2 gifts, and since you don't want that separate invitations for separate friends would be best.
My son has a friend who is a triplet and for their birthday each triplet invites 5 friends to their party and those friends get an invitation with only that triplet's name on it. That way each kid has his own guests and parents are only buying 1 gift. Since we've known this family for several years and carpool with them for lots of activities I send a small gift for the other 2, but that's not the norm.
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| Posted 2/9/13 2:10 PM |
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luvmyReese
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Re: How Do I Handle Invites For Joint Sibling Birthday???
I just had my DD & DS birthday parties on same day (their b-day months are Nov & Dec).
I sent separate invites to close family/friends with BOTH my kids names on it. School friends/playdate buddies got an invite with either my son or daughters name on it.
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| Posted 2/9/13 7:54 PM |
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nbc188
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Re: How Do I Handle Invites For Joint Sibling Birthday???
Posted by nrthshgrl
I would do separate invites for each kid & the joint ones for the family.
They may feel a little strange to find out it's a sibling's birthday but he'll have his own guests.
This is exactly what I did last year. I ordered the printed file from Etsy, and the woman was nice enough to just make me 2 separate files. 1 had both of their names (for family friends & family) and 1 had just my oldest daughter's name (my youngest was turning 2 so no separate friends).
This will be my plan every year. They share a birthday, so I will be having combined parties for a long time.
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| Posted 2/10/13 8:56 AM |
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JenBenMen
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Re: How Do I Handle Invites For Joint Sibling Birthday???
I did this last year. I did separate invites for my olest son, youngest son and invites for both
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| Posted 2/18/13 9:40 PM |
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Re: How Do I Handle Invites For Joint Sibling Birthday???
Last year I did front and back. I also picked a theme for DD that would match DS's so all the colors went.
DS picked Super Mario and for DD I did lady bug. Everything was red, black and white.
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| Posted 2/19/13 2:26 PM |
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Lillykat
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Re: How Do I Handle Invites For Joint Sibling Birthday???
I did fill in invites. I sent individual invites to those who were in each child's class. I did not want them to bring both kids a gift. But I did sent a "joint" -both names - on family friends invites. It was only about 5 of those and they either had 2 kids the same ages as mine or would have been invited to both parties if we did it separetely.
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| Posted 2/19/13 5:24 PM |
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jes81276
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Re: How Do I Handle Invites For Joint Sibling Birthday???
I've been to 2 joint bday parties and both invites only had the sibling that ds was friends with. I didn't feel awkward at all, never even crossed my mind bc I didn't know the other sibling. I think I'd feel more awkward if both names were on the invite. Then I might feel obligated to buy both siblings a gift
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| Posted 2/21/13 9:48 AM |
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pharmcat2000
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Re: How Do I Handle Invites For Joint Sibling Birthday???
Posted by nrthshgrl
I would do separate invites for each kid & the joint ones for the family.
This is exactly what I would do.
DD went to a joing party a few months ago (twins). Only the girl's name was on her invite, even though the party was for both of them. I never thought there was anything wrong with it.
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| Posted 2/22/13 3:48 AM |
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