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[quote=Anonymous]OP, in what way has this boy been mean to your child?  My responds to this would depend upon how mean the boy has been.

I'd say these aren't little kids -- they are 10!   And this isn't really a learning lesson for your child -- it is your goof!

Your son has actually come up with a solution -- cancel the party.     I would certainly give him that option!   You can always celebrate his half birthday instead -- that's far enough away that it would be totally normal to invite not all the same people.

I would talk honestly though with your son, that he didn't cause this social etiquette problem, but he has to deal with it.   Give him the option to cancel and reschedule in 6 months, or suggest that you have the boy come, and possibly some good could come of it.  Really, your son is in the best position to know whether he is wiling to give this boy a try.

Some kids that age really are just mean, and being invited ot a birthday party wouldn't change anything.

Other times, you invite the class bully and it turns out he becomes your best friend!

Leave it up to your son whether he wants to chance it or not, and promise him if he goes through with the party, you or your husband will be watching the boy with an eagle eye.

You cannot call the parent now, after you have invited the child, and say "By the way, our kids have a strained history!"  [/quote]

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