What should I do ??

[cocowum]

Okay here is the problem. My DD's 10th B-day is coming up (8/6) and my DH has to go away on business. So I was hoping to take her down to Busch Gardens for the weekend. So I checked the fares and the great airfare deals don't start til 8/16. So I talked to her and she said she wanted a bowling party. So with only 3 weeks till B-day I sent out invitations. Now with less than 2 weeks left only 2 kids have rsvp'd. 3 of the girls we invited are away at camp. So I was thinking is it okay to cancel a B-day party after you sent out invitations. Im thinking I should just pay the higher airfares and go to BG. I can get a package through Priceline for $300 pp. Air/hotel/car . And if I cancel do I just call the kids who rsvp'd or everyone we sent invitations to? Any thoughts would be appreciated

We usually make a huge deal out of B-days but this year is kind of hectic because DH may be changing jobs. We find out next week if he got it . If he does, The job starts immediately and we'll (I'll) have to sell the house and we'll have to buy a house hopefully before school starts. Sorry this so long but I really don't want her to be disappointed on her special day

 

[Cruisin]

I don't know if it is proper etiquette to cancel a party after the invitations have gone out. But in your case with so few kids coming and you wanting to do something extra special, I think if it were me I would cancel it.

Have you asked your daughter what she would like to do? I would.

Maybe if you do decide to cancel it you could have those 2 girls over before you leave for a short cake and ice cream party.

I would probably contact everyone I sent invitations to and tell them that unfortunately plans had to change and the party has been cancelled.

That is just me though, someone else might think it is totally wrong to do that.

 

[mommytotwo]

I wouldn't cancel the party cause maybe the birthday gifts for your daughter were already purchased and who knows, how the schedules of the invited girls or their parents were-maybe they changed their schedule so their child could attend your DD's b-day party.
Would you be able to do both?

 

[Cinders]

So I talked to her and she said she wanted a bowling party.

She wants a bowling party and you want to go to Busch? Whose birthday is it? No brainer to me.

 

[cocowum]

thanks for the replies guys. Nope we can't do both. My DD would rather a bowling party but not if only 2 kids come.Cinder I don't understand what you mean?

 

[winniedapooh]

DD got invited to a birthday party last Fall and said she would go. The day before the party the Mom calls and apologizes saying we were the only ones to RSVP and she was cancelling the party. My Katie was very disappointed. In June I had Katie's birthday party and even though only 6 out of 20 RSVP'd and only 4 could come I had the party anyhow. Turned out only 2 showed up but Katie has now gotten closer to one of the girls that came and they have visited every week since. I think it is up to your daughter whether she wants to do it or not. If you cancel though please try to do it before the day before the party.

 

[KathyTX]

If you sent the invites out one week ago, I would allow more time for the RSVPs, especially if some of the kids are away at camp.

I wouldn't cancel a party that you've sent out invitations to and had some acceptances for except in case of a real emergency.