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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here, and thank you for the helpful responses.  The family is from the mid-south, and it's likely they have never had any experience with Bat or Bar Mitzvahs.  I can absolutely imagine that the mom thinks she is being extra supportive of my daughter by RSVP'ing that she is coming too -- she drew smiley faces and other cute drawings on the RSVP card, clearly signaling enthusiasm.

I really don't feel right saying anything to her at all about the misunderstanding, but i do think it might make sense to share some info about what to expect with the parents in the class.  I can easily send out a class email as it gets closer telling them pick up times from the temple and the party (and yes, one is morning and the other is evening, at different venues) and also sharing a little more info.  As I said, DD is the only Jewish child in the class - this is part of why we actually joined a temple, because we weren't naturally meeting a Jewish community where we live now - so I think this info would probably be helpful to those who have no idea what to expect (probably most).

DH and I talked about this tonight, and we absolutely both agree that if this mom is set to come, then we are very happy to have her and will not tell her not to come.  Our temple is very inclusive and welcoming and even more, this is our family style to be inclusive and welcoming.  I will find a group for her to sit with and will certainly invite a couple more of the moms I am a little more friendly with and their DHs, so that there is a bit more of a cohort from our class.  She is a lovely woman and clearly trying to do the right thing.  I love the suggestion to share more info with the class - and then if she figures out herself, no harm done and if she comes, again, no harm done.

Thanks to everyone for the input![/quote]

I'm Jewish but no way am I driving my kid all day to two different venues at very different times.  You should have done them back to back and rented a bus or invited the parents.  Its inconsiderate to have parents racing around all day  Knowing it was two different venues, I'd agree to one but not two (and we do almost daily activities).[/quote]

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