Comments on: RSVP Etiquette

By: We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Party | Such the Spot

We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Party | Such the Spot — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:07:01 +0000

[...] So I thought I’d fill you in on Cassidy’s birthday party status. [...]

By: Julie From Inmates

Julie From Inmates — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:15:51 +0000

So, I’ve probably already missed the party, but I always have an opinion. I suspect you’ll have folks show up who didn’t RSVP which is seriously annoying, because why can’t people just be courteous. I don’t get the whole “lost in the backpack thing”… I’m either the backpack police or super nosey, because I check the backpack daily. My little one is in 1st grade so maybe its different once your kids get older. Still annoying no matter what the age. I say change the venue!

By: Kennedy

Kennedy — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:50:28 +0000

ugh thats annoying. And i know its mean but i would show up at school after my totally awesome bday party tht no one RSVP’d to, and say HAHA! YOU DIDNT RSVP U MISSED OUT!” yes mom. lets leave without them. actually i might stay @ home but anyway yea leave without them

By: Kara B.

Kara B. — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:50:58 +0000

Would you want to follow up with evite invitations? Those send reminders to slackers, um I mean, people that they haven’t responded.
Just thinking the more the merrier for Cassidy. Happy Birthday, Cassidy!

By: Lori

Lori — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:51:26 +0000

I’m curious… what did you decide to do?

By: Heidi Sonn

Heidi Sonn — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:54:30 +0000

Too bad, their loss. Switcheroo all you want. The older I get (which means the busier I seem to get with work, school activities and sports) the less patience I have for people who do not RSVP. So, either ask those you care about if they’re coming or not, or don’t bother asking whatsoever and change your venue. If they show up to your door and they haven’t rsvp’d, I’d say they were foolish to “assume” the party remained the same or they were even still invited. Harsh? Perhaps. However, it’s a simple gesture on their part to either say yes or no.

By: Erica

Erica — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:57:08 +0000

I’d ask around before changing venues. This is partially because I’m chicken. But also because as a teacher, I know that many things you hand a kid at school end up in the black hole of backpacks and never make it to Mom and Dad until the day of (or after) the event, so some parents might not be rude, but uninformed.

By: Allison @ Slice of Heaven

Allison @ Slice of Heaven — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:46:24 +0000

In the words of Stephanie Tanner (of the show Full House), “How Ruuuude!” I say go someplace fun. I would hate for Cassidy to have her feelings hurt by seeing all the party stuff out for more people than come. If you go out someplace fun with the definite yes’s, she will think that is what was planned all along and really enjoy herself!

By: karen

karen — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:15:37 +0000

Absolutely, pull a switcheroo. If parents do get around to calling, tell him you didn’t hear from them by the RSVP date so you had to switch the party and unfortunately can’t include their child. And leave a note on your front door saying the same for those parents who don’t bother RSVPing, but just show up with their kids. I know that’s kind of cruel, but honestly I am so fed up with parents being inconsiderate about RSVPing for birthday parties.

By: Christina

Christina — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:36:36 +0000

I think that is so rude and I would have no problem changing the plans! Someone gave me a tip one time – don’t put the location of the party, just put “RSVP for location”. Then you know for sure if people are not coming!