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[quote=Anonymous]As a parent who is currently collecting RSVPs for an upcoming birthday party, I say that it's fine to decline. I would rather a child decline than spend money for them to be miserable. Neither my son nor I would take it personally. And I don't expect an explanation when someone declines, although it is appreciated when it is a close friend. Since you let the mom know your son was available, you probably can't easily just say no. If you can think of a nice way to phrase it, be honest. My older son hated pools and when he was invited to pool parties, I declined. If we weren't close, I just replied, "sorry to miss it." With good friends, I was honest. If you feel you can't be honest because it would seem rude or embarrass your son, I think it's ok to tell a white lie. Please don't do what a PP suggested and reply "yes" if you know you will not be attending. The host will be out the money. Also, by giving notice, the host may be able to invite another child who they didn't initially have space for. [/quote]

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