Son wants everyone dressed in black for his Star Wars party - Too much to ask of others?

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Anonymous wrote:I would put "Star Wars or black attire suggested." and leave it at that.

Those who are interested in joining can find something. Those who can't or don't want to can still come to celebrate your son's birthday in whatever they wear.

I agree with this advice.

[Anonymous]

Under no circumstance was I allowed to wear black as a child. As a result, I also owned nothing black. Please don't make this a requirement for attending to your son's birthday.

[Anonymous]

How many kids? Your son can tell his friends he thinks it would be cool if they all wear black, but don't put it on wh invite.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Under no circumstance was I allowed to wear black as a child. As a result, I also owned nothing black. Please don't make this a requirement for attending to your son's birthday.

That's weird.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Under no circumstance was I allowed to wear black as a child. As a result, I also owned nothing black. Please don't make this a requirement for attending to your son's birthday.

+1. I remember my first black clothing item, a skirt, I was allowed at 16.

I'm fine with my 6 yo wearing black, and she even owns a black darth Vader sweater, but there was a thread on dcum recently in which several people said they won't dress their kids in black.

[Anonymous]

Weird.

And my kid doesn't have any black shirts.

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Anonymous wrote:Let your son do all black (Luke? Vadar?)

Put on the invitation "Jedi and Sith, join in the fun by wearing your favorite Star Wars costumes or Ts"

Most boys will have something Star Wars in their wardrobe, if only a character T.

No, don't mention it in the off chance a kid doesn't have a tshirt.

That Is silly. If they want to do a Star Wars theme party and he doesn't have a shirt, cheap Star Wars Ts are easy enough to pick up. Or he can wear all black. Or carry a light saber.

Rare is the boy who does not have anything Star Wars.

OP, this is a fun idea. The vast majority of parents are not the crazy fun sucking anti happiness dcum moms.

Most people will have a lot of fun with this theme, especially the kids.

Have some of your own kid's costumes/Star Wars stuff on hand to share if a kid comes without.

And ignore the anti fun crowd here.

Nobody's saying the party plans won't be "fun" - just that it's a PITA.

OP, the best thing to do would include something like this on the invitation: "feel free to wear a star wars shirt! We'll have extras on hand so everyone can join in the fun."

And then buy enough cheap shirts/clothing for all the kids to wear should anyone forget or not have a shirt. The burden of having a fun party should be on you and your son - not on other kids or parents complying with specific requests.

+1

[Anonymous]

I don't see the big deal. My DD had been invited to tea parties & princess parties that said come dressed up or as a princess. Also a superhero party.

[Anonymous]

DD and DS both have black shirts and pants. You could put feel free to wear your favorite SW shirt, costume, dress in black etc. But put it is optional. We are big into Star Wars and I could see my younger child wanting to wear her storm trooper costume.

[Anonymous]

I'd be super annoyed if you told me how to dress my kid for a party, especially if my child didn't happen to already own something in the color "suggested."

[Anonymous]

Also, I'd be highly skeptical that your son was the one who came up with the idea for everyone to wear black. Sounds like your idea. I'd provide t-shirts or light sabers for everyone- don't make your guests feel obligated to comply with your theme.

[Anonymous]

I'm surprised by all the anti posts - I don't see anything wrong with it...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'd be super annoyed if you told me how to dress my kid for a party, especially if my child didn't happen to already own something in the color "suggested."

This. Hand out t shirts w iron ons to every kid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't see the big deal. My DD had been invited to tea parties & princess parties that said come dressed up or as a princess. Also a superhero party.

The big deal is this is dcum and moms here don't like to do anything fun.

They look for the misery in everything, even a fun idea for a Star Wars party.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Let your son do all black (Luke? Vadar?)

Put on the invitation "Jedi and Sith, join in the fun by wearing your favorite Star Wars costumes or Ts"

Most boys will have something Star Wars in their wardrobe, if only a character T.

Or if your son is set on black, pick up some cheap black Ts from Walmart or Michaels and make an iron on star wars logo for the front to give as party favors.

This x a million.