It's at a public roller rink w/ possibly 20 kids. This is for kids that are in 1st grade.
2007-02-03 05:34:58 · 33 answers · asked by momsavealot 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
It is not rude but very smart on your part; there is no way you can watch over 20 - 6 year olds. Any good parent would offer to help and stay for the whole time.
2007-02-03 05:38:06 · answer #1 · answered by Tapestry6 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
If you want the parents to come, address the invitations to the parent and the child and send them to the house. On the invite put something like "You and Little Timmy" are invited to .......
If you don't think you can get enough volunteers to manage 20 kids at a public roller rink, then you shouldn't be having a party there.
2007-02-07 04:19:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Insist that the parents stay to assist or the child won't be invited! You can't possibly be able to keep an eye on 20 kids in a roller rink.
2007-02-04 17:44:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is rude. A. It assumes everyone is bringing a gift. It should be up to each parent wether a gift is sent. Especially in today's economy. B. Many of these parents have probably never met the siblings. I don't mind donating to charities for kids I have never met but being told to bring gifts to a party for kids I have never met is crossing the line. C. A birthday party is for the birthday child. I would never give a gift to someone simply because they were related to the birthday child. I would call and discuss it with the inviting parent. But there is no way I would bring 3 gifts. And it has nothing to do with money. It has to do with her attitude that a birthday party is all about the gifts.
2016-05-23 23:35:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it's not rude. They should stay. How can only a couple people keep an eye out on 20 kids? especially at a roller rink where falls happen and anyone could get hurt. If anyone did get hurt and the child's parents wearn't there they'd blame you for then getting hurt.
2007-02-03 05:38:16 · answer #5 · answered by beth3988 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I am an event planner, so from my experience, it's not rude at all to ask that parents stay! It's all in how you word it on the invitation. Instead of a "please stay and help me with your kid" approach, take the "more the merrier!" approach and word it so that it sounds like a family 'thing.' The parents don't have to skate... you can just have a table where you provide food for them, and you can get to know them better. The parents who WANT to skate can pay their own way, and it's not rude on your part at all.
From my experience, after requesting parental presence on the invitation, if there's a parent who can't make it, he or she will most likely call you up to explain the situation, and you would graciously make an exception for that child, allowing him/her to come without a parent. In the worst-case scenario, maybe a few parents can't make it, but what's an extra two or three kids for you to watch? It's a lot better than the would-be 20. Most parents will be able to come, and considering roller skating is a possibly dangerous past-time, parents should TOTALLY understand.
If you need to mention that parents should come because you are 'concerned about their child's safety', go right ahead. Not only is it a way to ask for parents to come, but the parents feel that you are genuinely concerned for THEIR kids, which is a good thing!
2007-02-03 06:05:51 · answer #6 · answered by Kris 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
20 1st graders at a roller rink... think you are in over your head, do you?
It seems a bit much, and I'm not sure, but I certainly wouldn't ask parents to stay and watch their child. Will you be paying for the parents to eat and skate too? Cause if not, then yes, it is rude.
2007-02-03 05:43:46 · answer #7 · answered by ICG 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
not at all..but i would suggest that you include in the invitation that parents are welcome to stay and would follow it up with phone calls. This is a pretty young age for a roller rink anyway....i would even suggest something safer like bumper bowling or a gym that is specifically for kids instead. Good luck.
2007-02-03 10:38:53 · answer #8 · answered by Steph 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The parents will probably be glad to help out. If their six year-old has never skated, most good parents would want to be there.It is not rude at all,I know when my son was that age I definitely would welcome the invitation.I hosted many parties for my son, when he was little, and all the parents were always invited. Make sure you have some snacks for the parents as well. Have a great time!!!
2007-02-03 05:48:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should enlist helpers like friends or family.
If you want to entertain all the parents, then that's up to you, but then you must provide refreshments.
I don't think you need 1 adult per child to keep an eye on them. I would think 3 or 4 adults can manage that. Our parties usually consisted of about 10 to 12 invited guests and my husband and I easily handled the arrangements.
2007-02-03 05:38:06 · answer #10 · answered by Lake Lover 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋