I'm now officially the most clueless mommy ever. - Page 2

[K1329]

I would just reschedule. I'm not a football fanatic - don't watch the games, but, I've gone to the same Superbowl party for years. I suspect that people will be getting ready for whatever party/event they have planned, and won't be able to make it.

However, another option is to call/talk to a few of the parents and get an RSVP - say something along the lines of: didn't realize it was Superbowl Sunday and am considering rescheduling, trying to get a head count, do you think you'll be able to attend? If you get enough commitments, then, no problem, have the party. I recently got a call from a class parent who wanted to know if we were attending her daughter's party - she had paid 15.00 per child and had a limited number of invitations available - if dd couldn't make it, she wanted to invite someone else in her place. I totally understand needing an RSVP, and, assume most people would understand you trying to get a head count.

[laohaire]

Wait - I'm clueless too, and I don't know what time the game is, but don't forget about time zones. If it starts at 6:30pm somewhere, it doesn't mean you're in the same time zone. 6:30pm sounds late to me, I'm on the East Coast and I thought these things started more around 2:30pm. So 6:30pm might be the West Coast time. Don't know where you are. Well, anyway, just a thought.

[Addie]

Originally Posted by laohaire 

Wait - I'm clueless too, and I don't know what time the game is, but don't forget about time zones. If it starts at 6:30pm somewhere, it doesn't mean you're in the same time zone. 6:30pm sounds late to me, I'm on the East Coast and I thought these things started more around 2:30pm. So 6:30pm might be the West Coast time. Don't know where you are. Well, anyway, just a thought.

Right, that was rather ET-centric of me. The game starts at 6:30 ET. So, if you're on the east coast, that gives you some time in between, but if you're on the west coast, not so much.

Originally Posted by eepster 

I didn't realize it was that late.  The party is at 2pm, and it's a little kid party so over by 4pm.

Isn't Pittsburgh in the SB this year?

Why yes, yes we are.

[laohaire]

Jeez, I'm pretty good with time zones (I work internationally) but I got that backwards. Anyway, carry on.

[eepster]

Originally Posted by Addie 

Right, that was rather ET-centric of me. The game starts at 6:30 ET. So, if you're on the east coast, that gives you some time in between, but if you're on the west coast, not so much.

I thought you knew I was in the east from my location.  Though you do need to be familiar with state nicknames to get mine.

[amcal]

That happened to DD every year until this one.  We would have her friend party on a different day but, her family party always fell on Super Bowl Sunday.  It stank for her.  People would come but, they'd spend the party sitting around in front of the TV. 

This year, we're doing it the weekend before so she doesn't have to deal with it anymore.

That being said, if it were a friend party, I'd reschedule.  While football isn't important to you, I've come to discover it's very important to a lot of people and it's a big family day for lots of families. 

I'd simply call the families and let them know that you didn't realize and see what you can do.  You probably won't be able to make it work for everyone but, I think you'll get a much better turnout on another weekend.

[LynnS6]

If you're in Eastern Time and the party done by 4 pm, I would think that most of his classmates could make it (or at least send one parent).

We just received an invite to a party that ends right when the Super Bowl starts. We're going, even though ds really wants to watch the Super Bowl. Dh is a huge Green Bay Packers fan (the other team, just in case you're that clueless), and so ds is becoming one too (even though ds admits he doesn't really like football). However, while the game starts at 6:30 EST (3:30 our time - it's harder being on the West Coast), it doesn't really matter if we miss the first few minutes.

Personally, I'd call his best buddy's mom and say "I didn't realize it was Super Bowl Sunday. Is that a big day at your house? If it is, can you still make it to the party? Ds really wants your son to come, so if a lot of people can't make it, I might reschedule." I actually call ds' best friend's parents and check on bday party dates BEFORE the invites go out.

[Addie]

Originally Posted by eepster 

I thought you knew I was in the east from my location.  Though you do need to be familiar with state nicknames to get mine.

Ah yes, of course. Didn't even check.

I say go for it. Maybe have a TV on somewhere for parents who want to see the incessant pre-game coverage. But ending at 4 gives your guests 2.5 hours to get where they're going for the game. I think that's totally reasonable.

[laohaire]

Yup. Too lazy to look at location :) I used to live in the Garden State myself, so I would have known you were Eastern if I'd exercised my scroll finger a little.