Comments on: R.S.V.P.

By: Keri

Keri — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:07:16 +0000

I really relate to this frustrating business where parents are too busy or lazy to call up and tell you they are coming to your party or not. My son was devastated when no one showed up at the bowling alley for his party two years ago in West Virginia. We were fairly new to the small town, and perhaps that was their excuse for not bothering to call or come, even though my son had made friends with all these kids. We have since moved again, and I find it happening again! We sent out 8 invitations and we have received only one response from a parent. The party is in 3 days. What is wrong with these people? I understand that times are rough now, in fact I am a single mom who hasn’t been able to find work for months. It’s not hard to pick up the phone and call. I just want my son to have a nice 10th birthday without him worrying about kids coming or not. It’s horrible how some people have no manners at all.

By: Dane

Dane — Tue, 26 May 2009 23:19:19 +0000

I have a 5 year old’s party in 3 days. We booked a place to have it and the RSVP date was a week ago, but out of 10 we have only received 2 regrets. How do you have a party with no kids? We will obviously have to cancel if we have no positive responses by the day before. It would just be a lot easier if people would RSVP.

By: pbattist2

pbattist2 — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:16:39 +0000

Well, my daughter’s 6th birthday party is in 3 days and I have heard from only two mothers out of 15…..needless to say I am anxiously waiting by the phone hoping that at least half R.S.V.P that they can come. My husband’s best friend and his wife haven’t even called. I, too, am wondering what has happened to manners these days. The kicker is I have taken my daughter to at least 4 parties for kids in her class and always R.S.V.P. as soon as we get the invitation. I am just really worried about my daughter’s feelings because the girls in her class told her they received her invitations but haven’t said whether they were coming. This is soooo frustrating.

By: Jill

Jill — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 23:34:53 +0000

Ha! I’m using that one for my next party!

By: Deb (Missives From Suburbia)

Deb (Missives From Suburbia) — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 01:59:41 +0000

This is HUGE pet peeve of mine, and I may just have to invoke your dog shit threat.

By: bellevelma

bellevelma — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:09:47 +0000

Mercedes, you are welcome to it!

By: Mercedes

Mercedes — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 15:52:20 +0000

ROFLMAO! I love the last option. May I borrow this one for the next time I send out invites?

By: Mrs. Weasley

Mrs. Weasley — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:36:38 +0000

I think next time you should just invite your blog friends. They obviously know to RSVP, and know that Snags would like anything Star Wars, but you would prefer books for him as gifts.

By: Teresa

Teresa — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 04:16:17 +0000

I’m in agreement with Corey and Jen. The last one gets the biggest belly laugh and my vote too. Where is Ms. Manners when you need her? How has our etiquette slipped so far?

By: Corey

Corey — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 18:24:08 +0000

My vote is for the last one. tee hee….
but seriously…what is wrong with people these days? ugh….