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

[Anonymous]

I don't see a problem with it. We have been to superhero and princess parties and my kid loved them. I would suggest mentioning Larlo would love if guests would join him in wearing Star Wars or black clothes to the events.

[Anonymous]

Spend an hour making Jedi tunics for all the guests. All you need is a bunch of cloth (I did brown but I suppose you could do black), something to tie around their waists, and a pair of scissors. Google Star Wars party and tunic and you'll see what I mean. If you're crafty you could hem them, but I didn't even bother and they were a fun addition to our Star Wars party that cost little, took minimal time, and didn't require anything of the guests or their parents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

No, DCUM moms hate to be told what to do and they hate anyone who doesn't like exactly what they like. If you aren't like them, they really want to make your conform to their standards, even when it's your child's party.

[Anonymous]

It's fine, but I would also suggest putting Star Wars attire as well. If the requirement was all black my kids would come dressed like the Sprockets from SNL. They don't have any black clothes that aren't meant for layering.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

No, DCUM moms hate to be told what to do and they hate anyone who doesn't like exactly what they like. If you aren't like them, they really want to make your conform to their standards, even when it's your child's party.

THEY are pretty miserable.

It is an invitation, no different than a princess party or a superhero party or a halloween party or a superbowl party where guests are invited to come in costume or dressed in a theme. Kids really enjoy it. It is fun. Ask your kid and they will most likely tell you that they would love to go dressed up.

Everything does not need to revolve around your complete and total comfort.

If you are this difficult, this offended and this uptight, then just stay home. Things will be much more fun without you.

[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.

Me either! My mom thought black was not a color for kids to wear. She put us in a lot of smocked dresses/bubbles and Jon jons so she was definitely not your typical DCUM. I was in high school before I wore black.

[Anonymous]

It is fine to suggest wearing a Star Wars t shirt but do not require. No not all kids have Star Wars tshirts or would mine ever wear it again if I bought one. It is not me being anti-fun, but I do not have time to spend finding clothes for my son to wear to a 2 hour birthday party.

The burden should be on the host. Have light sabers or costumes to wear if you want all the kids to be dressed up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

No, DCUM moms hate to be told what to do and they hate anyone who doesn't like exactly what they like. If you aren't like them, they really want to make your conform to their standards, even when it's your child's party.

THEY are pretty miserable.

It is an invitation, no different than a princess party or a superhero party or a halloween party or a superbowl party where guests are invited to come in costume or dressed in a theme. Kids really enjoy it. It is fun. Ask your kid and they will most likely tell you that they would love to go dressed up.

Everything does not need to revolve around your complete and total comfort.

If you are this difficult, this offended and this uptight, then just stay home. Things will be much more fun without you.

Omg, what kind of freaky ass super bowl parties do you go to where people have to dress up?

[Anonymous]

Too embarrassing for the one/or two children who show up without dressing correctly - which is bound to happen. IF you do this, have extra black tee shirts available to give out. And don't care about the pants.

[Anonymous]

Since when is wearing black a Star Wars thing?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Since when is wearing black a Star Wars thing?

+1. Are they all supposed to be darth vader or something?

Also my kid doesn't have any star wars clothes. Get out of your bubble

[Anonymous]

Make it optional

[Anonymous]

Yes, please don't make me do work for your kid's party. How would you like to be on the receiving end of this (and then have 15 other kids make similar requests).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, please don't make me do work for your kid's party. How would you like to be on the receiving end of this (and then have 15 other kids make similar requests).

Sure, it sounds fun and innocent enough, but if someone doesn't have black items, then that family is going to be put out by the request. My son JUST got a hole in the knee of his black sweats last weekend, so we got rid of them. The next closest we have is a light gray pair of cords. Why not just add, "If you wish, feel free to dress in any Star Wars costumes, tee shirts, black clothing." If you really want to be accommodating to your son's request, just get each kid a plain black shirt to wear over his regular shirt that day.

[Anonymous]

A blurb on the invitation to wear black or star wars is really no big deal. I don't understand the fuss. You just put together what you have, attend the party, and have fun!