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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I wouldn't go.  I presume there will be plenty of kids there that will enjoy the activity.  Maybe do a "birthday playdate" with the boy at another time, and give him a gift then.[/quote]

3 other children were invited.  The mom sent me an email to confirm that my child would be available on X date as she wanted to schedule Larlo's party.  I know the boys are friends and I know my son wants to attend his friend Larlos party.  I'm just really concerned about the planned activity.  It is an activity that will cost the parents money.  I know the mom from school but we are not friends.[/quote]

I am wondering what this activity is. I cannot imagine anything that is so boring that your son cannot do it for a couple of hours (typically only one hour really).

I am sympathetic if it is something your son just don't do yet. For example, the ice skating party if he does not skate. That would be boring indeed. I would not go to a skating party myself. But I made my son learn so that he does not have to be in the same position as I am. [/quote]

Your son might actually surprise himself and you and have a good time or at least have fun hanging out with his friend(s). And the activity might not last an entire 2 or 3 hours especially if the kids get tired, more than 1 kid starts to lose interest, etc.

Go, encourage him to have a good time, and try something new. He'll be with his friends and cake and it's just for a few hours if that.[/quote]

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