Would you Cancel??

[hppy2bhome]

My daughter received a birthday invite from a school friend for June 17th about a week ago (standard 2 week notice) I've already contacted the mother and said yes. Today we receive an invite to my nephews High School graduation on the 17th, 4 days before the event. I'm think family first but what do you all think??

I goofed I thought this weekend was the 17th!!

Thanks
Hpp2bhome

 

[Mermaid02]

How old is your daughter? Will she want to go to a graduation or even be able to sit through the monotony of it? Send him a card with some money in it and call it good. Most likely your nephew will "take off" pretty quickly at any party they are having. I know I did!

 

[zurgswife]

Would you dd be disappointed if she wasn't able to go...If so I'd say let her go and explain to your relative why she or the entire family won't be able to go....send a nice card and gift if you feel guilty.

If it doesn't bother your dd then I say attend the family event and explain to the friend.

Also, how is an invitation arriving on June 6th only 4days prior to a June 17th even??

 

[jbdreamer]

Let your daughter go to the B-day party, and you go to the Grad Party.

BTW - The 17th is almost 2 weeks away.

 

[hlbtimes2]

Also, how is an invitation arriving on June 6th only 4days prior to a June 17th even??

That is what I was going to ask!

If it were me, I might send dd to the bday party and go to the graduation.

 

[hppy2bhome]

Sorry I was thinking this weekend was the 17th!! That's what happens when a guy runs a red light and hits you, your brain gets scrambled!! Tayler is 9 and yes she would be upset if she missed the birthday party.

thanks
hppy2bhome

 

[MoniqueU]

You already commited to the one party, I say keep your original commitment.
Too many people are always changing things at the last minute and it isn't fair to the people hosting parties. JMHO.

 

[hppy2bhome]

I would go to the graduation and bring T to the party but our 4yr old was invited to the birthday party as well and the grad party is over 1 hour away.

chris

 

[hlbtimes2]

If its a good friend of Taylers, then I would ask the parents if they would mind keeping her a little longer then the party (either early drop off or late pick up). Explain to them why. And I would take the 4 year old with me to the graduation party. Four is to young to leave at a party for others to take care of.

 

[N.Bailey]

Perhaps this was the earliest the nephew could get the school invitations out. What did he get them, do you know? You are talking about the actual graduation and not a party afterward, aren't you? In our district, it's touch and go depending on the weather. More can come if it's not raining and can be held outside.

You are being given at minimal an 11 day notice if you got it today. Depending on how many tickets he has, perhaps your daughter could go to the Bday party and that could maybe free that ticket up for another family member?