https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:01:26 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-invite#post-2911175 Thu, 05 Mar 2020 10:03:41 +0000 MLE81 2911175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone! I realized after reading your responses that I was definitely overthinking it. I texted her the details last night and she was so happy. She said her kids are super excited, so I’m so glad I reached out. Will be so nice to finally see her/them again, too! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-invite#post-2911171 Thu, 05 Mar 2020 05:13:20 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2911171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. It's really unusual to have a 100% attendance from your invite list. Plus, the $40 extra you might have to pay is worth the peace of mind and awkwardness whenever you do talk again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-invite#post-2911170 Thu, 05 Mar 2020 00:30:44 +0000 DesertDreams88 2911170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do it. At the age of 4, parties are more about connecting with other parents, IMHO! Kids are happy regardless. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-invite#post-2911169 Wed, 04 Mar 2020 22:50:36 +0000 MoonMoon 2911169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd do it. I think having to pay will be highly unlikely because there are always last-minute cancelations and no-shows. And that's the only potential downside. The upside is catching up with your friend and reciprocating her invite and less stressing over it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-invite#post-2911158 Wed, 04 Mar 2020 20:24:49 +0000 ALV91711 2911158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’d do it. Chances are not everyone will be able to come anyway. And if they all do and you have to pay the extra it is worth it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-invite#post-2911155 Wed, 04 Mar 2020 19:34:44 +0000 JCCovi 2911155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say yes! Sounds like it’s a relationship you’d like to preserve and sometimes life is busy and the only thing we have to offer is a kid’s birthday party invitation! We have some people in this category as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-invite#post-2911153 Wed, 04 Mar 2020 19:12:55 +0000 Elizabear 2911153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say yes! I think you'll feel happier extending the invite and might regret not inviting them after for the reason you mentioned above. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-invite#post-2911151 Wed, 04 Mar 2020 19:02:54 +0000 MLE81 2911151@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’m probably overthinking this, but I’m on the fence about inviting two additional kids to my DD’s upcoming 4th birthday. The guest list is technically already at capacity as per the venue policy, but I can pay an additional fee for up to 4 extra kids, and no one who has been invited has officially RSVP’d yet.</p> <p>Anyway, these two girls are my former colleague’s daughters. I haven’t seen her/them since she invited my DD to her oldest daughter’s 2nd birthday party two years ago. She (colleague) and I do text frequently, though, and keep talking about getting together. </p> <p>I’m on the fence because I feel like the subject of my DD’s birthday (party) will come up at some point, and I don’t want it to be awkward if I don’t invite them (since she did invite us to her DD’s party.). However, my DD won’t really know her girls at all (and vice versa), and as mentioned above, if all invitees end up coming, I’d have to pay $40 extra for these girls.</p> <p>Any advice? </p>