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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think you need to write "No siblings" if that's what you want.  A lot of people don't follow or don't know the rules anymore.  In my circle, the invitations are always addressed to the kid, with the understanding that the whole family is invited.  I was confused about this at first and wasn't sure who we could/should bring.

I also think if you have a party that's far away, you need to understand that people may not come if they can't bring the other kids.  Sometimes it's not possible to drive and drop-off for a 2 hour party if it's not right in the immediate neighborhood. And I think people would do well to remember that it's nice to host, but your guests are also carving time out of their busy weekends to attend your party and bring a gift.  They are making an effort too.[/quote]

There are always other things to do. Don't make lame excuses. Drop the kid then go get gas, do grocery shopping, run some other errand. Don't act like this venue is in a desert with nothing else around. You just really want to bring your kids and have them experience the activity. It's so obvious.[/quote]

I don't do this myself, but I understand it.  We invite everyone and serve full meals and have goody bags for all the RSVPs plus extra.  I don't worry if an extra sibling shows up.  I think most people are doing their best.  It's a kids party, not a wedding.  Life goes on.[/quote]

Then you're not having a venue party where there are caps on sizes. Do you understand how there might be other constraints when the party is not in your backyard?[/quote]

If you have a venue party with constraints, you can very easily specify drop off and no siblings and the need for a head count.  Stating this upfront in the invitation makes it easy to turn away siblings/families that randomly show up.  This really isn't an unsolvable problem.[/quote]

The excuses are already in here. 1) my kid can't handle drop off so I must be nearby 2) I live too far away 3) I'm just going to pay for sibling and be discreet 4) it's my culture to bring everyone 5) I do as I plead, don't know better, host won't mind 6) I'm not married and have no friends in my village to help[/quote]

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