RSVP definition, please pass the word (vent)

[CandyRain]

My daughter turned 9 in April and I didn't think it was expensive. I paid just under $200 and that included goodie bags.

On his second birthday, I paid $200 just for the moonbounce.

After this one, I'll be but he'll be happy and that's what matters.

 

[vraiblonde]

My daughter turned 9 in April and I didn't think it was expensive. I paid just under $200 and that included goodie bags.

We didn't do any of that junk when our kids were young. They had sleepovers and I was a highly popular Mom for doing it because the other mothers recoiled in horror at the thought.

And when it was our youngest's turn, the two older girls would put on a show for the kids - dress like clowns and do silly things, sing and dance, rig up karaoke contests. The kids would be so excited they didn't even think about goodie bags.

 

[vraiblonde]

Shoot, I'll bet we didn't spend more than $50 on the kids' parties.

 

[Chasey_Lane]

On his second birthday, I paid $200 just for the moonbounce.

After this one, I'll be but he'll be happy and that's what matters.

Don't try to overdue it. Your two year-old probably didn't remember the moon bounce and not to mention, he probably couldn't enjoy it. :shrug: Save that for when they're older.

 

[itsbob]

It appears that people in St. Mary's County do not understand the meaning of RSVP. Folks, it means respond to the host your intentions of EITHER attending or NOT attenting the function for which you were invited. This is the second time in the last several months that I now have to track down invitees to find out if they plan on attending an event. Sorry, but this shows a severe lack of manners. Okay, I'm done, I feel better now.

WAAAAAAHHH.. SoMD'rs don't have manners.. they eat with their fingers.. they slurp when they drink.. they don't RSVP!! OHHHH the humanity.. when will it ever end!!






I have to say they are a happy friggin lot though ..

 

[Chasey_Lane]

They had sleepovers and I was a highly popular Mom for doing it because the other mothers recoiled in horror at the thought.

I'll spend three times as much before I allow a sleepover.

 

[CandyRain]

I'll spend three times as much before I allow a sleepover.

and I'd pay the other mothers to HAVE a sleepover

 

[vraiblonde]

and I'd pay the other mothers to HAVE a sleepover

Really? How much?

 

[MDTerps]

We didn't do any of that junk when our kids were young. They had sleepovers and I was a highly popular Mom for doing it because the other mothers recoiled in horror at the thought.

And when it was our youngest's turn, the two older girls would put on a show for the kids - dress like clowns and do silly things, sing and dance, rig up karaoke contests. The kids would be so excited they didn't even think about goodie bags.

I remember the days of sleepovers! There wasn't any goodie bags given out either.
I have never given out goodie bags at my son's parties. The bag just ends up in the trash anyway.

 

[LexiGirl75]

A woman after my own heart.

We used to get a lot of this with the kids' bday parties. When unRSVPed Mommy would show up with her child, I'd look at them......oh! I didn't realize Susie would be here! (Cast about flustered like it's a big deal)...Uh, Susie, the kids are all down in the basement...um...go...on ahead and join them...

It embarrasses the hell out of Mommy, as she deserves, without punishing the child by turning them away.

 

[LexiGirl75]

Who started that bribery anyway? I didn't have to use them until they started school and "everyone" did goodie bags.

Oh that's nothing. A child in my son's class gave out photo home-made christmas cards. I was like, how the heck can I reciprocate that? I am not putting my child's picture out to every child in his class household. I basically left it alone.

 

[Chasey_Lane]

Oh that's nothing. A child in my son's class gave out photo home-made christmas cards. I was like, how the heck can I reciprocate that? I am not putting my child's picture out to every child in his class household. I basically left it alone.

Lexi, re-read this to yourself, please.

 

[LexiGirl75]

Sometimes I type lazily.

Lexi, re-read this to yourself, please.

See what had happened was...

A little boy in my son's class gave everyone in the class a Christmas Card that his family and him made on the computer and they put a real school taken picture in each card. Used glue or something.

It was tasteful and my thoughts were how can I give a card to him (at least) that shows "friendship" like his card does. My first thought was there was no way I am giving each child and their household/family/strangers a picture of my son just to keep up with the latest thing. So I just did nothing. I didn't know the little boy anyway.

But, I do go all out with goody bags come Halloween, Valentine's Day and Easter.

 

[Chasey_Lane]

See what had happened was...

A little boy in my son's class gave everyone in the class a Christmas Card that his family and him made on the computer and they put a real school taken picture in each card. Used glue or something.

It was tasteful and my thoughts were how can I give a card to him (at least) that shows "friendship" like his card does. My first thought was there was no way I am giving each child and their household/family/strangers a picture of my son just to keep up with the latest thing. So I just did nothing. I didn't know the little boy anyway.

But, I do go all out with goody bags come Halloween, Valentine's Day and Easter.

It wasn't so much the story as it was the "Oh mah goodniss" to it.

 

[vraiblonde]

My first thought was there was no way I am giving each child and their household/family/strangers a picture of my son just to keep up with the latest thing.

Nor should you have to. When the girls get some overblown card or invitation, I have this desire to kidnap the mommy and get her drunk. It's a cry for help.

 

[dems4me]

Nor should you have to. When the girls get some overblown card or invitation, I have this desire to kidnap the mommy and get her drunk. It's a cry for help.

 

[Speedy70]

I saw on TV recently on one of those wedding shows guests that showed up for the wedding and did not RSVP were told in order to attend the reception they had to pay $25 for their food. The wedding coordinator had a list, and if your name was not on it, you had to pay.

I had the opposite problem. I had several family members that said they were coming, but did not show. Maybe I should send them a bill?

 

[greyhound]

I had the opposite problem. I had several family members that said they were coming, but did not show. Maybe I should send them a bill?

I can get a doctors note.....

 

[Speedy70]

I can get a doctors note.....