RSVP for a child's party. How long does it take you?

[briggsy's girl]

definitely not a social retard!

i tend to RSVP early for most things (just so i dont' forget) - having said that, there are some things i have left til the last minute to RSVP. and, as much as you hate the idea of Maybe as a response, i've done it! my cousins DD was having her first birthday, i had surgery coming up "sometime in the next couple of months" so i had to RSVP as a maybe. when it came to the week of the party, i'd had the surgery and simply wasn't up to making the trip to Melbourne, so i had to say no at the last minute. I sent DD with her Granma though.

those sort of circs are pretty rare though (or i'd hope they are!)

i think 10am is a great time - actually, i don't think any time is really "bad" (unless it's late at night or 8am or something!) - we always have DD's "events" (for want of a better word) in the mid afternoon to allow for those travelling (some family have a 2 hour trip, god parents and other family travel up to five hours) and because she has a nap at lunch time so is bright and fresh mid arvo. you have to schedule what works for your family - if that is the time that is most appropriate for you and yours, that's the time you schedule it. if people can make it, they will

[Astrolady]

Kameron handed out his invites 3 weeks ago, cause he wants a fancy dress party. We have had a RSVP from 1 child, apart from my usual group. So I am either expecting 1 child to bash a pinata or a pile of kids whose parents can't be bothered RSVPing. His party is this Saturday too, and because I don't know the parents I can't chase them up.

[~Trish~]

You are so NOT a social retard!

You sound like you are going through what I am! I've organised the first party for DS1 (I think is similar age to yours?) and DS2 combined with their school/kinder friends. I've only ever organised parties with our own friends and family before! I've also made it for a Saturday morning, but at 10:30am haha! It's a Macca's party so I don't have to have my own house trashed . We gave 12 invites out on Tuesday morning and have had two RSVPs so far. I'll just chase people up if I don't hear from them I guess...

Hope it works out well and lots of kids can come!!

[Mother Goose]

you're not a social retard!

Although most of the people on here have said they respond fairly quickly, it is only a snap shot of people. I honestly believe that the vast majority of people DON'T RSVP in a suitable time frame (if at all). Now I'm about to make a horrible generalization, but it seems that people are far too self absorbed these days to think about the work and planning that people have to do in order for their child to attend another child's birthday and so therefore couldn't be assed to take 15 seconds out of their day to exhibit the politeness required to actually notify another equally busy adult whether or not their child can attend the party! It drives me MENTAL! Sorry. But I really don't think it is that hard to demonstrate to your (their) child how to be a socially responsible and polite human being by informing someone whether or not you will attend something.

*demounts soap box*

Kat and Onyx, I hope both your boys have awesome parties.

MG

[Astrid]

Sometimes straight away, but more often around the RSVP date. Often I try to talk to the mum directly after school if I see her, so it is just whenever that happens.

As far as I am concerned if you need or want people to reply before the RSVP date, then make the date earlier. I always thought it was a reply by, not reply a week before this date.

Also don't always blame the parent, only last month I was handed an invite at 7pm Saturday night for a party on the Sunday

[Cherished]

I get the invite, look at the calendar and then rsvp