Hi,

Just curious what you would do in this situation. Because this likely to happen a few times over the years- only 1 will get invited (just depending on the friend/parents).

DS1 received a 3rd birthday party invitation in his pocket at childcare for a little girl he has been 'kindy' friends since he started there a couple years ago. I have really only said hi and how are you to her mum a handful of times (we've usually just been quickly dropping off before rushing to work)- so didn't even know her (the mother's) name until i was on the party invite...lol!

Anyhoo...so this party is at a indoor play centre, but was just wondering what the proper thing (if there is such a thing) to do with DS2. Do i take him with us (i know i'd pay for him to go in and buy/take his own food if he goes) and know he won't be part of the games and party food or should he stay home/have a day out with daddy?

See at the moment its no big deal- they are too young to know whats happening (particularly DS2) but in time they'll know and it just got me thinking are you suppose to take your other children to parties they weren't really invited to- for them (depending on the party of course) to sit there and watch their sibling have fun. And in my case i can already see my boys are becoming the best of friends- as they are close in age- 20 months difference (so hopefully they'll just have the same friends and save us the decisions...lol!).

So what would or do you do with your other children when only one of your children get invited to a party?

Thanks in advance for your advise.