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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I hate it when siblings aren't mentioned. I've been to quite a few birthday parties with DD and then they ask where my son is! I would have brought him but didn't know who was allowed. I think invites should  always mention siblings.[/quote]

Agreed!  I'm in that situation right now. My son was invited to a party (5th bday) this weekend and it just dawned on me that my daughter is  now old enough (almost 2) to possibly not be ok to bring along.  I think parents get so used to (or at least my family has) at this young age to doing everything together that they forget when their younger kids start to get older that they aren't necessarily ok to have tag along.

I know the other parents to a certain extent so I was going to text the mom to tell her that I was going to bring my daughter but just pay to have her play at the party place and not have her join in on the food.  Is that ok? Does it sound like I'm fishing? (I'm not).  I  just wanted to be able to go still as a family.  I also fear that  if one parent did stay home with our younger child the parents giving the party would ask where we were since they are very hospitable people.

It's tricky on both sides!  Any help is appreciated![/quote]

Your husband and you want to go to a kids party place on a Saturday with a toddler and a 5 year old so that you don’t miss 2 hours of together time? Or you just need to take your daughter because it’s easier? My husband loves our kids, but we would def divide and conquer in this scenario. Can hang out afterwards at the pool/home/anywhere but a kids’ party venue. The rule is generally if it’s at a venue and the hosts pay per kid, it’s for the invited kid. If it’s at someone’s home, it’s more likely to be inclusive of all. If you take your daughter to the party in question, she will want cake etc and it will be awkward. You can’t really ask if she can come and not eat. The host will feel obligated to include her (and then other siblings). I would only ask if it’s a childcare issue. [/quote]

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