Birthday Invitation Help! (Wording) - Page 2

[Adaline'sMama]

I ♥ your poem!! Its super cute.

Is the mom of the kids that you may (or may not) invite the mom that wont put the correct size shoes on her kid? If so, I suppose shes not going to be worth talking to about the invitations....

I say you are probably right to just invite them and just watch them like hawks. Arent they family of yours?

[lilyka]

This is your dhs family right? Let him talk to them.

[WindyCityMom]

Originally Posted by Adaline'sMama

I ♥ your poem!! Its super cute.

Is the mom of the kids that you may (or may not) invite the mom that wont put the correct size shoes on her kid? If so, I suppose shes not going to be worth talking to about the invitations....

I say you are probably right to just invite them and just watch them like hawks. Arent they family of yours?

Thanks

Nope, different mom, similar mentallity. And yes, family, DHs family though...

[Latte Mama]

Ok, here's where I'm probably going to get flamed. But... this is YOUR DD's birthday, not the 5 yr olds, not the 8 yr olds. It's a toddler party and you don't even get along with the parents. I would not be wishy washy or passive about this. Simply state that your DD is very excited for the 2 yr old to come to her party. Sorry, no space for siblings. And then stick to it!

It seems as that you are so concerned with the potential for uproar, well what about your own kid? Should her party be ruined by these older kids who clearly have no good parental influence? Your DD comes first. Are THEY ever worried about upsetting YOU?

[Irishmommy]

Hold the party on neutral territory (the kids' gparents house they live over/under is NOT neutral), and offer to transport the 2yo.

[Hoopin' Mama]

Originally Posted by Irishmommy

Hold the party on neutral territory (the kids' gparents house they live over/under is NOT neutral), and offer to transport the 2yo.

I agree, if this is possible. Holding a party at Grandma's house and not inviting family members who live in the same house is begging for trouble.

[One_Girl]

Originally Posted by lilyka

This is your dhs family right? Let him talk to them.

I agree with this. Your dh is also worried so he should be the one to tell the mom that it is for toddlers only but that you will send a goody bag and extra birthday treats up for them. If I remember right you were also planning a family party for your babies birthday so he could say that you are all looking forward to seeing them there.

I like the poem. It may not cut out on the Tinkerbell stuff though. A lot of people don't spell correctly, assume other people just made a misspelling, or just read without noticing how words are spelled. Hopefully people will ask what your dd wants for her birthday and you can direct them to the inexpensive fairy toys she does want instead of the Disney ones.