Birthday party no shows

[Anonymous]

There are people who don’t open evites or don’t RSVP. Then there are people who just don’t show up. Some people are so rude. I still have to pay for them.

I had someone text me and say their kid was sick. That is fine but to no show is just so rude.

Have these people never thrown a party before?

[Anonymous]

Sorry for your experience OP, but sometimes I wonder if there too many parties for kids these days? My kids are in their early 30’s and a yearly party at a pricey venue was not the norm. I don’t want to make excuses for the parents who don’t RSVP,but frequent parties X multiple kids + life is compounding this problem.

[Anonymous]

I agree people are rude.

People did that at my wedding shower years and years ago.

Once your kid reaches a certain age you usually cut out the venue parties and/or reduce the guest list. I usually limit gatherings to 3 to 5 close friends. That started in mid elementary. I can fit up to 5 friends in my car and drive them to wherever the kids want to go.

[Anonymous]

Stop inviting those people. I remember who they are and know that they are not for us.

[Anonymous]

If they don’t open it or respond, they aren’t interested. It’s an invitation not a summons.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If they don’t open it or respond, they aren’t interested. It’s an invitation not a summons.

No it's straight up rude not to respond. It's okay to think about people besides yourself.

[Anonymous]

Get used to it. There are countless posts about this issue.

The ones who didn’t open it may have gone to Spam FYI; or it’s a bad email/old email.

[Anonymous]

Always plan for possibility that there may be 10% now shows. Unless it bumps you into a different party category, lots of places have a minimum like 12 or 15 or 18 and many allow to choose the smaller category and then pay for extra guests per person. If you expect no shows, you won’t have this issue irrespective whether they messaged you or not the day of the party that they aren’t coming.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If they don’t open it or respond, they aren’t interested. It’s an invitation not a summons.

No, it’s a gesture of hospitality that deserves to be acknowledged.

[Anonymous]

It is so rude. Even for a house party it’s rude.

[Anonymous]

I know a lot of my invitations get put in my spam and they are missed!! send a direct email to them checking in to make sure they got it or a text

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know a lot of my invitations get put in my spam and they are missed!! send a direct email to them checking in to make sure they got it or a text

So check your spam. Don’t your kids like to be included?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know a lot of my invitations get put in my spam and they are missed!! send a direct email to them checking in to make sure they got it or a text

So check your spam. Don’t your kids like to be included?

With Gmail so much is directed into Spam no, not checking it. I set that for a reason.

[Anonymous]

Good grief. I have many gmail accounts and glance at spam daily in case something I care about is there. Then I delete spam. Do people just leave hundreds there for 30mdays?
Looking at the headings in a mailbox does not get you malware.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If they don’t open it or respond, they aren’t interested. It’s an invitation not a summons.

I knew the non-responders would show up with their justifications.