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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In Chicago, where I live, the whole family is invited to parties unless they are drop off parties. I have never once seen it done any other way. Anyone can go to parties, and they are often focused on whole families, like grandparents and such too.

I cannot imagine a scenario where every child does not get a favor, like if they’re labeled for the ‘invited’ kid. In OP’s case I’d buy more cookies (not custom, but nice) and make the cookies be a mixed offering.

Imagine single parents. Parents where one partner is ill or out of town. Parents with an infant who is pretty easy to drag along. Be kind and inclusive.[/quote]

^^Must be mid-western thing b/c I'm from Chicago too and that's what I would do. Just be kind;-)[/quote]

Well here in DC people have small homes and do parties at venues that cap the amount of kids.  So it’s not always possible to invite all the kids.  I’m not paying to entertain your whole family at the expense of people we actually know and want to invite.  Rude.  [/quote]

Understood.  However, since this area is full of transplants from different cultures, the nice thing to do is specify on the invitation whether siblings are included. That eliminates any confusion.

Of course, the polite thing to do is ask if Larlo’s baby sister can tag along because you’re flying g solo that weekend, and IME most parents do this.[/quote]

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