Hi All,

DS1 is in his first year of school. We have just moved into the area so he knew no one previously and we knew are entirely new to the area.

I just learned today that DS1 was not invited to one of what he considers to be one of his closest playmate's birthday party. They have been friends all year. There has been no falling out that I know of. DS1 says he still plays with his friend. DS1 invited this friend to his birthday and has had him over for playdates. Although, his friend has never reciprocated the playdate invites.

His parents are not very warm and friendly and quite often, for reasons I haven't yet established do not join in with general chit chat with other parents at school pickup time. They have also been avoiding me at school pickup time lately.

DS1 is not upset, but I am a little taken aback. He just said his friend handmade all the birthday invitations and ran out of time to make him one so he wasn't invited. Yet, children in the class who are more of peripheral friends were invited and a new boy at school was also invited too.

How should I handle this? Should I mention it casually to the parents or just let it go?

Really, I am more upset about this than DS1.