Evite is for one kid, she RSVPs for 2, WTF?

[Anonymous]

This neighbor of mine that I can't really stand but kids are friends. I invited her son to DS's bday party, specifically naming each invited kid in the evite. This woman RSVPs for both her kids. She did the same thing last year. So annoying! There is a max capacity at this place, if I reach it with the number of invited guests, how do I politely tell her not to bring her other kid?

[Anonymous]

I always invite siblings to my kids' parties (assuming they are toddler/preschool age also).

[Anonymous]

Well evite does ask how many kids and adults will be attending when a guest RSVP's. I always wondered about that. They should word it differently. "Will Larla be atteneind? Yes or No" instead of "How many children will be attending" etc.

[Anonymous]

Are you new here? Same shit, different day

[Anonymous]

I usually do too if it's a family I like but in this case I really don't like her or her kids but they are friends with mine. Plus the place has a max capacity that I want to fill with invited guests not older siblings who will probably be bored at a little kids party anyway.

[Anonymous]

Get over yourself.

[Anonymous]

Email her and say that you cannot have siblings due to space. Simple.

[Anonymous]

So you must be one of those parents PP. gotcha.

[Anonymous]

Not much you can do if the evite was vague. Next year you need to be specific.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well evite does ask how many kids and adults will be attending when a guest RSVP's. I always wondered about that. They should word it differently. "Will Larla be atteneind? Yes or No" instead of "How many children will be attending" etc.

Yep. This is why evite really isn't a useful mechanism. The damn invite asks the invitee to list the # of guests...which is just asking for trouble.

Next time use email or actual invitations.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Email her and say that you cannot have siblings due to space. Simple.

Life is not hard. Just tell her, sorry, no siblings this time.

[Anonymous]

Hi Sharon,

I'm so glad Jordan can come to Donnie's birthday party on July 18th. Unfortunately, we won't be able to accommodate little Joey that day; I'm sure you understand. We'd love for all the boys to play together another time though.

Thanks,
Alma

[Anonymous]

Just let the kid come.

[Anonymous]

I thought Evite had the option to limit the number of guests that people could reply with. You can check for that option. It also doesn't hurt to put a line on the invitation stating "The venue only allows a limited number of guests, so please, no siblings."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I thought Evite had the option to limit the number of guests that people could reply with. You can check for that option. "

It does but when you do that it affects everyone, not just kids. PPs are right, it's a bad system. I might change my method next time around. Thanks guys, I really just needed to vent.