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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't see how this covert going with a sibling but not announcing yourself even works. Every party I've taken my kids to, I go to the party room, say hello to the parents, my kid drops off a gift, and from there I let them know if I'm dropping off or staying. If I had another child with me they would be right there. There's no way to do this without the host seeing you. Are you pretending you are leaving and then just staying with the sibling lurking out of sight?[/quote]

I don't think we are suggesting that OP has to be "covert".  There just isn't a need to communicate about this ahead of time because she won't be having the sibling participate in the party.[/quote]

But do you see where the host might feel obligated to invite them to stay because otherwise it would be rude? It's putting the host on the spot in the moment with no warning. I'd prefer a heads up, "Spud would love to come! But I will be there with Kid 2 and we'll just play in the toddler zone out of the way".That way the host can say either "no problem" or "please join us there's plenty of room:. As a host, that's what I'd prefer.[/quote]

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