I am just doing Harry's birthday invites up.
His birthday is in the school holidays and every year we get the invites out, we tell people and we confirm verbally (and in writing) with people and EVERY year we get several ignorant few who don't bother to turn up - let us know.
And because its in the holidays Harry is left high and dry.
One year out of 20 invited and confirmed - 2 turned up he was gutted (and so was I because I had to pay in advance
another year 10 invited and confirmed and doubly confirmed and me emailing and texting people to remind them - 3 turned up
And its the same year and year - last year was the best response mind and I think that was because we were providing the transport and keeping them ALL day.
Its sickening for my little boy and his upset. His brothers get parties with friends turning up and because his are in the holidays people forget, or book holidays. He cannot invite anyone else because they are on holidays.... my heart breaks for him. We have even tried to have it on the weekend they break up and that makes no difference.
So I have put on the invites this year about PLEASE can you let me know if you change your mind/cannot come as it avoids upset and disappointment of expecting people and then them not turning up. I have asked for a contact number so I can send a reminder. Do you think this is ok??????
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