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Dani00518
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Nursery School and Birthday Parties

Ava's birthday is in in the middle of September and she will be starting nursery school in Sept. So I was wondering if it would be ok to invite children from her class to her birthday party or would that be weird?

Posted 4/4/08 7:33 PM
 
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MelToddJulia
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Re: Nursery School and Birthday Parties

It wouldn't be weird at all, I'm sure the kids and the other mom's would love it!Chat Icon

Posted 4/4/08 7:44 PM
 

CathyB

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Re: Nursery School and Birthday Parties

Not weird. Our nursery school asks that if you invite one kid you invite them all since they talk and feelings get hurt. And they did when one family only invited a few and the others heard about it. Chat Icon

Posted 4/4/08 8:29 PM
 

avamamma
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Re: Nursery School and Birthday Parties

Totally not weird. It's a great idea. A really good way for YOU to meet people.

Just a tip, if you don't invite the entire class, give out the invitations privately, so you don't hurt anyones feelings.

Posted 4/4/08 8:35 PM
 

Dani00518
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Re: Nursery School and Birthday Parties

Thanks....I just wasn't sure if it was weird because she'd only be in school for a couple of weeks so she really wouldn't know anyone that well and obviously I wouldn't either.

Posted 4/5/08 1:20 PM
 

Elizabeth
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Re: Nursery School and Birthday Parties

Posted by MelToddJulia

It wouldn't be weird at all, I'm sure the kids and the other mom's would love it!Chat Icon



I agree. My DD started preschool in Sept and was immediately invited to a party for a girl whose bday was the first week of October. As another parent, I thought it was very nice of them to extend an invite bc nowadays, the parties all seem to cost so much. And it was nice to get to chat with some of the other parents too, since no one really knew anyone yet.

I know some preschools say what Cathy's said about inviting all or none but mine doesn't and honestly, I think it's a bit unfair to put this rule on parents. Of course no one wants to feel like their child is left out but I think another way to not have to invite everyone but be fair is to invite only the girls or only the boys (if you have a son). Sometimes people can't afford to invite 15 kids. If I had the ability to invite them all, I would - I did it when my DS was 4 - but I don't think it's right for the school to decide it. I think saying that the invite should go by mail is sufficient.

Message edited 4/5/2008 9:40:33 PM.

Posted 4/5/08 9:39 PM
 

Teri
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Re: Nursery School and Birthday Parties

no, I think it's nice to be invited to everyone's parties, like everyone else said, it's a great way to meet other moms, get the kids to play together, etc.

We were invited to a kid's bday LITERALLY the very first day of school which was a bit confusing more than anything because it was a chaotic day, so with a Sept bday maybe schedule teh party a little later in the month when things have calmed down a bit.

Posted 4/6/08 9:27 AM
 

Teri
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Re: Nursery School and Birthday Parties

Posted by Elizabeth

Posted by MelToddJulia

It wouldn't be weird at all, I'm sure the kids and the other mom's would love it!Chat Icon



I agree. My DD started preschool in Sept and was immediately invited to a party for a girl whose bday was the first week of October. As another parent, I thought it was very nice of them to extend an invite bc nowadays, the parties all seem to cost so much. And it was nice to get to chat with some of the other parents too, since no one really knew anyone yet.

I know some preschools say what Cathy's said about inviting all or none but mine doesn't and honestly, I think it's a bit unfair to put this rule on parents. Of course no one wants to feel like their child is left out but I think another way to not have to invite everyone but be fair is to invite only the girls or only the boys (if you have a son). Sometimes people can't afford to invite 15 kids. If I had the ability to invite them all, I would - I did it when my DS was 4 - but I don't think it's right for the school to decide it. I think saying that the invite should go by mail is sufficient.



Liz - I see what you're saying because we're dealing with this for Emily's bday this summer - I was thinking of only inviting a few of the kids bc they will be on break over the summer and of course we booked an expensive bday place, but the kids talk a lot at school and I would feel SO BAD if anyone else ever found out we didn't include anyone, girl or boys.

So I'm sucking it up and will invite the entire class. I think it's the right thing to do even if it is expensive....it's our choice to book the pricey places, and I would hate for anyone to ever feel left out.

Posted 4/6/08 9:30 AM
 
 

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