New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - Birthday party etiquette
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login


Forum LockedBirthday party etiquette
 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
denny25 View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member


Joined: 24 June 2008
Points: 402 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote denny25 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: Birthday party etiquette
    Posted: 25 July 2010 at 2:50pm
Ava's second birthday is coming up in a little over a month and in a week or so i will be sending out the invites.

We are just doing a McDonalds party and obviously I will pay for all of the kids attending. Soooo, what do i write on the invite - kids name and family , or just the kids name? If i write "and family" does that automatically mean I will need to pay for the family if they decide to eat as well?

Silly little question really , but it is stressing me out!! LOL
Back to Top
Sponsored Links


Back to Top
BeLoved View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member


Joined: 24 April 2008
Location: Sth Island
Points: 1207 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote BeLoved Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 July 2010 at 3:21pm
I would personally just put the kids name. I would also think that most people would realise that you are paying for the children that are invited and not for what any adults etc. might want to eat.
Back to Top
AandCsmum View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 13 May 2008
Location: Palmerston North
Points: 8432 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote AandCsmum Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 July 2010 at 5:33pm
Just the kid you are inviting. That way it makes it clear that you are only paying for that child, if there are siblings & the parents chose to bring them it's up to them to buy them food.

Unless you want to pay for siblings & then I'd write XXX & YYYY
Kel


A = 01.02.04   &   C = 16.01.09   &   G = 30.03.12
Back to Top
High9 View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 14 July 2009
Location: North Island
Points: 6750 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote High9 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 July 2010 at 7:52pm
Yeah I agree with the others posts.

When I was little my mum would always just put the childs name on it, and would add "Parents welcome to come" (when I was about 6.)
Back to Top
Shelt View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member


Joined: 17 May 2008
Location: Tauranga
Points: 1181 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Shelt Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 July 2010 at 1:26pm
We went to a McDonald;s birthday party last Saturday and they had put both mine and G's name's on the invite but the Mum had written on the bottom "please note that we will be paying for the kid's meals only. There will be birthday cake for everyone". I wouldn't have expected her to pay for me but it was good that she spelt it out, and it was nice that there was a piece of cake for everyone. It was yummy choc cake
Back to Top
jaz View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member


Joined: 01 January 1900
Points: 877 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote jaz Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 July 2010 at 3:53pm
Originally posted by Shelt Shelt wrote:

"please note that we will be paying for the kid's meals only.


I like that, polite but clear. I agree with the others, just put down the child's name that you are inviting. DD has been to lots of parties where siblings have been welcome to attend at their parents own cost. Usually this is when its the zoo or somewhere else that costs.
Back to Top
myfullhouse View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 29 July 2007
Location: West Auckland
Points: 2944 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote myfullhouse Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 July 2010 at 8:05pm
Originally posted by Shelt Shelt wrote:

"please note that we will be paying for the kid's meals only. There will be birthday cake for everyone".

Yeah that sounds nice and polite and doesn't leave guests wondering where they stand. I always send my invites out with each of the family members names on the invite but then I am inviting them all, not just my child's friends.

If you are happy for the family to come them maybe to spell it out to guests I would put something like "please note that we will be paying for the kid's meals only. There will be birthday cake for everyone. the family is welcome.". If I received an invite with just one of the boys' name on it I would be wondering if the rest of were welcome (it wouldn't matter if we weren't, I just wouldn't be sure) or I might think that I should just drop my child off and come back later

ETA: just realised you said her 2nd birthday so definately not a 'drop off' party

Edited by Linzy
Lindsey


Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Forum Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 12.05
Copyright ©2001-2022 Web Wiz Ltd.

This page was generated in 2.656 seconds.