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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I swear there was a thread like this a few weeks ago from the other side and OP was completely attacked. Now this OP is being attacked. Can't win![/quote]

Yes there was! And I'm with OP on this one. 
Our upcoming party at a bounce house place has a max but I'm well under it so I don't mind if those two non-RSVP families show up. But I have hit the limit before so I see where OP is coming from. [/quote]

Exactly what I was thinking. Can't win on DCUM. 
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And both can be wrong.  As a host and as a guest there are courtesies and etiquette that guide what you should do to ensure the best result.  Both sides should bend over backwards to be considerate.  There is an area of overlap where both sides have not done enough to ensure a polite interaction.  In the previous post, the other OP should not have assumed there was space at the last minute, but should have been gracious and asked if there was space and if there was not to be apologetic for not responding and then admitted to her child that she screwed up and made it up to her child.

In this case, the OP should have made allowances.  While I understand inviting other B-list children to the party, [b]I would have left one or two spaces open for a last minute response.[/b]  You ask the venue in advance what the policies are for exceeding the limits and plan accordingly to leave a space or two available.

So, yes, both OP's were in the wrong. [/quote]
Thereby reinforcing the behavior of parents who are too self-absorbed or scattered to RSVP on time.[/quote]

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