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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You're a people pleaser? Saying no in this situation is totally reasonable.

You come from Guess Culture instead of Ask Culture? https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2010/05/askers-vs-guessers/340891/[/quote]

Not OP but a really interesting article. I would be a Guess culture from this piece and it absolutely feels rude when people ask certain things since it puts me in the spot of having to say no. Hinting at what you want is much more polite. [/quote]

Op here. When my kids were younger, I can remember two times that I had both kids. Dh had work. I would decline and say that I couldn’t make it because I had both kids. One time host said I should bring both kids. Another time host said nothing and accepted my no. This was back when my kid was in preschool. I have never asked or taken a sibling to an elementary school party. The invitations were far less. I was just happy my child was invited to a party. Over the years, we got to know families and family would invite our entire family but that is a different situation. I would never put host on the spot and ask if I can bring a sibling who does not know the birthday child.

Every single person on our guest list has siblings. My child picked a fun venue and I am sure every single sibling would have a fun time at the venue. [/quote]

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