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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Rude or not, [b]no-shows at kids’ parties are really common[/b]. Rather than not invite the one kid again, I’d rethink hosting a type of party where one no-show is a big deal. It will be someone else next time. [/quote]

Not in my experience. I have 2 kids and have hosted at least 10 kid bday parties. We have never had someone who RSVPd yes just not show up w/ no explanation. Never. We've had people who couldn't come at the last minute but they have always texted or called to let us know before the party. Maybe your kids' friends' parents are just rude?[/quote]

DP but [b]yes, people are rude.[/b] Is that news? When you're getting to know people early in the school days the only commonality you have with some of these people is your kids are in the same classroom. So you try to be inclusive and get to know them. Then they no show and you realize they're NQOSPD.[/quote]

Obviously. What is your point, though? That we should all just accept that some people are rude and plan our lives around that? No thanks. I'll just not involve rude people in my life.[b] If they no showed once, I wouldn't invite them back. It doesn't mean I have to change the type of party my kid wants to have to accommodate their rude friends' parents.[/b][/quote]

This is EXACTLY how I feel.  The other posters saying you should change the type of party to accommodate the rude people just don't make sense to me.  I'm sure the parents don't care anyway (I mean, they've made that clear in their behavior), so it's a win-win.  I don't need to deal with the rude people and they don't have to even give me another thought either.  [/quote]

Ha!  I do think this is exactly what happens!  
That’s why some people are like, “eh, that’s life.”  And other people are like, “I have NEVER seen this happen!”

I think people tend to associate with people who think the way that they do.  All of the flaky people hang out together and let things slide.  All of the rigid people hang out together and adhere to the rules.  [/quote]

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