I know we are a long way from this but

child's party invites question lol?


Thought this was quite funny. Dh's good friend and his fiance are about to celebrate their daughter's first birthday in a few weeks. I was emailing with the mom asking about baby stuff. I had asked about her daughter and how the birthday planning was coming along.

She goes, well we decided to just have family and people who have kids. I totally respect this concept as parties can get expensive. However both myself and another good friend of ours are having baby's in the next few months, and god willing our babies will eventually be having parties., which I am sure they will be expected to be invited to. In fact she said to me make sure we are not forgotten when you have your shower lol.

I so could care less about going to a kiddie party, but I know if I were in that position I would bend the rules a bit for my husband's good friends. I actually think it would be a good sneak peak for the expectant mommies when it comes to party planning. Also I do not know if I could just not invite good friends because they do not have kids.

Anyway, what are your thoughts. Would you invite expectant parents to your child's birthday party or people without kids?

Just to add the party will be at a catering facility and not a kddie type place.
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Re: I know we are a long way from this but

I guess it depends on the type of party. If it's at a clearly kiddie only place, I don't neccessarily see the harm in inviting those with children only b/c most adults would be bored out of their minds. But if it's a typical party in a catering hall, restaurant, etc, it's def more adult like and the list could expand.

I have thought of that too. I haven't been invited to many many kids parties over the years (I didn't care) but now when I start having my child's parties, it's a bit odd b/c I don't know if the people being invited would come b/c it's not like we went to their children's parties (again, we were not invited since we had no kids). But I guess they will come if they want their children to have a good time.

What's my point? It's a tough choice sometimes when coming up with a guest list, whose feelings will get hurt, where to draw the line, etc.

Re: I know we are a long way from this but

I just had my dds 1st birthday.. we decided to do small family and good friends.. We invited my dhs cloths friends one had a kid, one is expecting in a few months and a couple didnt have any kids. I guess it depends on your the persons budget.. even with those people my dds party was still very small.

Re: I know we are a long way from this but

I know these things can get costly.

Just wondering what others thought.