My soon to be seven-year-old daughter wants to have her birthday party at "Jeepers" (a "Chuckie Cheese" type of place). She will be inviting kids from her class. Here is my problem: I can't allow her to invite every child in her class, as there are probably about 25 children, and at $15 a head, that is far beyond my budget! How can she invite only a select few without the others feeling excluded? Should I ask her teacher to give these kids their invitations? Help! I don't know how to handle this!
2006-09-03 01:58:28 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I have thought of the "just girls" idea, and ultimately, that's probably the way I'll go...
2006-09-03 02:06:14 · update #1
As tough as it is, that's life...some people will be excluded some of the time. IMHO, the earlier that children learn that lesson, the better that they will adapt as adults.
For now, don't ask the teacher to give out the invitations. Some schools have policies that "force" you to invite all or none (so that the children that aren't invited don't feel offended). You should find out about this policy before you ask the teacher.
Otherwise, get the addresses of the kiddies that you wish to invite and mail them or hand deliver to them (off school property).
2006-09-03 02:06:30 · answer #1 · answered by The ~Muffin~ Man 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Invite just the girls. If you are not inviting everyone or all the girls in the class, DO NOT give out the invitations at school. You will have to get their addresses and mail them.
2006-09-03 02:04:09 · answer #2 · answered by just browsin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should hand deliver or mail the invites to the children your daughter wants to invite. Although it is inevitable that the other children will find out (susie goes to school the next day after receiving her invitation in the mail, "Hey, megan! look! Did you get one?" or "Hey megan, are you going to jackie's party?!" so excited to be going and wants to know who else will be going)
But most schools do have a policy you should call and talk to the teacher or the school secretary and learn about the policy. : ) Good luck and I hope they all have fun!
2006-09-03 03:20:21 · answer #3 · answered by CareBear 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In our school, you must mail the invitations if they are not being given to all the children. This makes sense as not to hurt anyone's feelings.
2006-09-03 02:00:45 · answer #4 · answered by Ricky 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mail the kids invites that you want to come , then have a small thing at school with the rest..ie cupcakes.
2006-09-03 02:03:13 · answer #5 · answered by kayro3 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's tough.
Let the kids do a lucky draw.........those who pick a piece of ballot with the word "invited" will be invited and those who picked blanks won't get invited.
2006-09-03 05:18:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
15 dollars per child is way out of bounds. I would have a pizza party at home or find a cheaper place. Even Pizza Hut doesn't charge so much.
2006-09-03 02:06:03 · answer #7 · answered by pipi08_2000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I remember when I was in Elementary school, we could only hand out invitations if everyone was getting one. I would see if you could find another way to get ahold of the parents outside of school.
2006-09-03 02:01:32 · answer #8 · answered by tmac 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would throw a party at home and rent one of those bounce house things. We do it every year for our little girl and they have a blast. We have a local company http://www.bouncecheap.com/
They have a directory that may have something for your location:
http://www.bouncecheap.com/national/directory.html
Just a thought!
2006-09-05 08:23:42 · answer #9 · answered by R G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋