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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sent out my first evite to a mix of classmates, neighbors and family friends. I made sure children's names were listed. Family friends RSVPd with entire family - 2 adults 2 kids. Now multiple classmates are RSVPing with 2-3 kids.

I am going to go over my headcount of 20. I can probably pay $30 per sibling for a few but I prefer not. This ia drop off optional. These parents are bringing older kids and younger kids.

What can I do? Just take it as a learning lesson?

In the past, I did paper invitations and parents would ask about siblings.[/quote]

J[b]ust try to be understanding.  For single parents, or those whose spouse can't watch the other kid, it's very nice when parents allow siblings.  Parents should be reasonable and expect that some will ask about siblings. If you can acommodate, it's wonderful[/b].  [/quote]

I totally agree. DH often travels for work and I often have to find a babysitter to watch the sibling that is not invited. If I can't find a babysitter, I usually tell the child that's invited to the party that she can't go which is usually very disappointing. [/quote]

OP said siblings would cost an extra $30 each. That's not wonderful. [/quote]

OP here. DH is fine with paying $30 for the siblings. I just have the headcount problem now. Hopefully I get some more no's and everything will work out.

Last year I had a different issue. I booked a party at a place for 16 kids. Because of siblings, we got bumped to the next level of 24 kids. I guess they need to add an extra person so we had to pay an extra $150 or whatever it was for the 17th person.

The year before, I invited ~20 kids to a bounce house party. Ended up having 16 RSVPs so I opened 2 packages of favor bags. Party day comes and one family brings 3 siblings they did not RSVP for. 3 siblings took favors and I did not have enough for all the kids.

Next year, I am going to clearly write, "no siblings" on the invitation so there is no confusion. The recurring theme seems to be that I have unnecessary stress every year because of uninvited siblings.[/quote]

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