https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 22 May 2026 23:21:37 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-invite-the-whole-class-to-birthday-parties#post-2418274 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 10:09:34 +0000 T-Mom 2418274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both kids always invited the whole class until DD got to elementary school. We always had about 15 kids show up for those parties. I noticed that less kids show up to parties at home, and more kids show up at a venue. Ours have always been at a venue. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-invite-the-whole-class-to-birthday-parties#post-2418186 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 09:31:15 +0000 yoursilverlining 2418186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've always invited the entire class (15 or so kids) and never had more than 5 show up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-invite-the-whole-class-to-birthday-parties#post-2418166 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 09:24:48 +0000 Mamaof2 2418166@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ValentineMommy: @mediagirl: @wheres_c: wow that is crazy that so few kids showed up!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-invite-the-whole-class-to-birthday-parties#post-2418161 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 09:22:16 +0000 ValentineMommy 2418161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't do this, but one of the parents in DS's class did.</p> <p>He has 10 kids in his class, and this was a 3 year old's party. Only 1 kid went (other than the birthday child obviously). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-invite-the-whole-class-to-birthday-parties#post-2418063 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 08:33:53 +0000 regberadaisy 2418063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wheres_c: @mediagirl: wow! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-invite-the-whole-class-to-birthday-parties#post-2418060 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 08:32:22 +0000 looch 2418060@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son's class is smaller (11 kids) and we had a lot of no RSVPs, but I attribute that to the timing (December). Normally, the whole class attends, but there is a lot of social engineering by the parents going on.</p> <p>I'd say if you invite the whole class, plan for the typical 20% non acceptance rate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-invite-the-whole-class-to-birthday-parties#post-2418058 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 08:30:50 +0000 Mamaof2 2418058@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wheres_c: she will be 5</p> <p>For DS's 6th birthday he invited 12 kids and they all showed up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-invite-the-whole-class-to-birthday-parties#post-2418056 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 08:29:24 +0000 mediagirl 2418056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A couple of kids recently invited the whole class and only about 4 or 5 showed up. There are social parents in the class who take their kids to all the parties and then there are the parents who don't. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-invite-the-whole-class-to-birthday-parties#post-2418054 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 08:28:40 +0000 wheres_c 2418054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How old is she?<br /> I invited the whole class (20ish) and 3 showed up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-invite-the-whole-class-to-birthday-parties#post-2418053 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 08:28:29 +0000 Mamaof2 2418053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: yeah last year she invited 4 kids - so big change!</p> <p>Yes, parents will stay </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-invite-the-whole-class-to-birthday-parties#post-2418047 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 08:25:18 +0000 regberadaisy 2418047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: LOL I'm giggling that your DD wants to invite the whole class. Will you be inviting parents too or are they old enough for drop offs? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-invite-the-whole-class-to-birthday-parties#post-2418039 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 08:16:33 +0000 Mamaof2 2418039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always let me kids pick and choose who they want to invite and it usually stays pretty small - however Miss Social DD wants to invite her whole class - there are 20 kids - if you invite the whole class how many actually show up - I really don't want 20 kids there - 12 would be ideal </p>