irritated - rsvp 24 hours in advance of the birthday

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP needs to deal with the very real possibility that someone shows up who hasn't rsvp. This has happened to me a bunch of times. Why? Because life happens and it's more important to me about a child's feelings than my being annoyed at a mom. OP will you throw out the child who shows up. What is your plan? This is why I never have a b list. I invite who I invite and I don't have goody bags that are so important that having a few extra will get me all upset. Relax Chillax

Yes several kids showed up to my party who did not rsvp. I had told the laser tag place it would be 22 people, and instead it was 25. I luckily had brought extra goody bags, and we had plenty of pizza and cake. I too don't agree with a B list. I usually invite a few more people than what I would really like, so that if a few don't come, we still have the "right" number. I have never gone anywhere with a firm cap. The venues I have used just charge extra for more kids.