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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What is very important to you is not very important to everyone else. Take a step back. You chose a "not cheap" venue, this guest did not ask to be invited.[/quote]

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What don't you get? OP is acting like this family did something terribly wrong. Of course OP wanted their kid to have a good party, but sometimes things come up. This party didn't hold the same importance to the guest as it does to OP. She needs to move on. These things happen.[/quote]

It's incredibly poor manners to just not show up. It's not really about "importance." And most people realize that if you're booking a venue, it costs a set amount. Your kid's place could have gone to another kid. Good grief. It's basic etiquette -- and to your point, you're telegraphing to the family that their event/kids party is of little importance, which is kinda mean!![/quote]

This. It’s really poor etiquette. To the people writing it off as “just a kid’s party” would you be okay if this was a dinner party? Or if someone bought group tickets to a show? Or what about a 1:1 park play date? Do you think it’s ok to make plans with people and then just no show with nothing more than an after the fact “sorry to miss?”

Having good manners shows respect for others. I’d be really hesitant to make any plans going forward with that child because I would know the parents don’t value my family’s time and effort in hosting their child. [/quote]

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