Many parents aim to make their kid's childhood full of laughter and fun memories. One of the biggest things parents focus on are throwing the ultimate birthday parties for their kids.
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Mom Disappointed When 'Only Eight' People Show Up To Daughter's Birthday Party
As our kids grow up, we try to throw them epic birthday parties every year.
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From renting out bowling allies to skating rinks and trying to make everything special, parents are just looking to make their kid's childhood full of magic.
But, what happens when all of the kids you invite don't show up?
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One Australian mom reached out to people on social media, looking for answers after half of the kids she invited to her daughter's birthday party just never showed up.
The mother of two posted on Facebook seeking advice.
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She said she had invited 25 kids to her daughter's birthday party, but only 10 RSVP'd and from that group, only eight showed up.
'Only about 10 people RSVP'd, and then only eight kids turned up out of 25,' she said.
She felt disappointed and hurt.
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"I just feel really disheartened, and next time will only invite a few close friends, because honestly, its not worth the effort," she said.
She just was confused, too.
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The mom said that the weather was beautiful and weekend sports in their town haven't even begun, so she didn't understand why no one would come.
She even shared a photo of the beautiful unicorn cake she had ordered.
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She asked if people even RSVP to things anymore and, if they don't, why? Many people on Facebook wrote in with some advice for the mom.
One person said not RSVP-ing is a sign of "rudeness."
"It's a hideous, widespread issue of rudeness. I’m at the point where I text the parents and remind them of the RSVP as I am catering and need to be sure there is enough food," one woman said.
Another wondered if the invites didn't make it home if they were given directly to the kids.
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"Have the invites made it home? I invited the whole class also, [but] when I asked a couple parents where their kids were, they hadn’t seen the invitation. One boy said, ‘Oh, I lost my ticket’,' one mom wrote.
And, another said that people really only RSVP to big events like weddings.
"I think it’s when it’s a mass invite you’re less likely to get an RSVP, for a no or yes. Unless it’s an event like a wedding.
But a kids birthday party where you have invited the whole class, meh the decline is silence and people will probably only respond if they are definitely coming OR feel close to you and want to let you know they can’t make it. Otherwise, no response is a no most of the time," one woman said.
Do you agree?
h/t Daily Mail.
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