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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]I think this may stem from the practice of inviting all the kids in the class, and people feeling like b-day parties have to be such a production. [/quote]

How so?  If you don't feel you know the family well enough or that the party isn't for you, don't RSVP yes.  Don't RSVP at all if you don't want to.  But don't RSVP yes and then not show up, that's just insanely rude and completely unnecessary.[/quote]

I agree with you that it's insanely rude.  But I can also see the first PP's point that, b/c the parties are so large and anonymous, there's maybe a lower psychological barrier to get over to convince onself, "Oh, my kid's just one out of 30," and not make it as imperative to RSVP, if you are the type to start rationalizing these types of things, (which I still think is AWFUL and I am a RSVP manaic).  Also, since a lot of these parties are so big and you may not even know the other familiies who have invited your child  (esp when your child is still in daycare, and everybody's just having one party after another at the latest Bounce Place Du Jour), there is less of a permanent sense of "community" where one would feel shame at knowing that you did not follow proper etiquette and RSVP, or did not show up when you said you would, etc.  I think this is what the first PP was driving at. . . .[/quote]

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