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Moms of school aged kids....Birthday party ?
This is kind of a vent but with a question at the end.
I invited all of DD's Kindergarten class (22 kids) plus a few outside kids to her birthday party on May 19. It's at a venue where I need to give a headcount by Monday the 14th. I sent the invites in school with DD on April 30.
So far only one mom has responded. The cut off date is May 12 (to make room for late rsvp'ers) so I do have a couple more days and I do realize there are a lot of last minute people out there.
So here is my question. Would it be unreasonable to ask the teacher for a distribution list where I can email the parents AFTER the RSVP deadline just to ask if they are coming?
One mom did it last year for her son's party and I didn't bat an eye at it but I also don't want parents to side eye me for doing something like that or come off as annoying.
I'm just a little panicky because this is an expensive party and it would suck if only a couple kids showed up when the package is for 15-20 kids (I invited 30 total)
Re: Moms of school aged kids....Birthday party ?
At dd's school, we do get a list of emails and phone numbers of everyone in the classroom and our PTA gives out a book of everyone's info in the school. So for me, I wouldn't think it's a big deal at all.
I don't know what the policy at your school is. You can ask the teacher what he/she thinks.
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I would definitely ask.
Ok thanks.
My daughter was also saying a couple kids in her class were telling her they were coming but I'm just not sure if I should take the word a of 6 year old. Or do I? I just thought at this age I should get the word from their parents to know for sure
We actually have a school directory (it's a small school) so some parents are actually listed in the directory and some are not. Whether it be because they chose not to or did not get it in on time I am not sure so most parents have no problem at all sharing.
To add to that the teacher's daughter is one of the kids invited (she is in the class) so I figured the teacher would understand the bind I am in.
I figured if she is able to share I would blind copy all the emails so no one can see them.