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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My daughter was invited to a birthday party 2 years in a row.  This is not a close friend of my DD...just a school friend.  BOTH times, we but to bring CASH instead of a wrapped present.  The cash would be split in two.  Half would be given to a charity (not specified), and the other half would be given to the birthday girl to use for whatever she likes.

Now, also know that the first party was an ice skating party for kindergarteners.  The birthday girl is an accomplished skater.  The invited children would be expected to be on their own on a big rink unless a parent skated with them.  Unfortunately I am unable to do so (nor is DH) because of muscular-skeletal issues (we are older parents).  When I asked about supervision on the rink I was told that they did not have any extra adults to help with the inexperienced children.  OK then!  Invite declined.

The second party (this past year) was held on a Saturday night on Valentine's Day...yes I kid you not.  Again, the cash only direction for gift.  Invite declined.

Just curious as to what others would do in a similar situation.  Just an FYI, we never invited this girl to our DD's parties.[/quote]

Why don't you invite this child when you know you receive invites? Are you too good?[/quote]

Well this is certainly off topic, but nobody is obliged to invite kids to parties just because your DC was invited.  If that were the case, I would be inviting 50 kids to our parties.  No thank you!![/quote]

Actually, its the polite thing to you. You get an invitation, you return the favor by sending one of your own. To exclude when you have been invited it not very classy (or kind).[/quote]

I disagree. I don't think you are required to invite a child that is not a close friend to your child's party.  This could potentially make a small guest list exceedingly large.  You should invite someone because you want them to attend with no future obligations expected from your potential guest.[/quote]

You're rude.[/quote]

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