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07.02.08, 07:46 AM General Topics
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WDYT: School starts the week of labor day..I want to have a bday party for dc that Saturday after labor day since the majority of the ppl will be back in town. The classmates are mostly the same from last yr except for 4 new kids. Do I invite the new kids too since the kids wouldn't have met by the time the party happens? The school has a gradual meeting process that starts that week for 1-2 days but the majority won't meet up until after the party. I hope I didn't confuse you. Tia [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 07:46 AM Flag

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if only 4 kids, I would invite. on invite, send personal note saying that you are looking forward to meeting them-i might also say no gift or something, just looking forward to seeing you once school starts [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.08, 07:48 AM Flag

op: thx. Since the families don't know us I don't want them to feel like we are some quacks inviting them but I also don't want their kids to feel left out if the party is discussed. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.08, 07:49 AM Flag

if you are in town, maybe do a playdate ahead of time if you can. but maybe call and say you look forward to meeting them and hope they can make it-good way to meet lots of other families too [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.08, 07:51 AM Flag

op: yes we are in town and have (as a class) discussed a playdate to meet the new families but only one fam. will be able to attend. Thx..I will invite them. I wanted to but wasn't sure if they would think I was odd [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.08, 07:52 AM Flag

no, it is a nice thing to do [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.08, 07:53 AM Flag

great tx [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.08, 07:53 AM Flag

NP, and ITA with your discussion above. It's a nice way for the new kids to get to know their classmates! [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.08, 09:18 AM Flag

if you are inviting all the ohter students in teh class, yes, you have to invite those four. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.08, 07:49 AM Flag

op:thx. I don't have a problem inviting the new kids..just didn't know if the new parents would find it odd [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.08, 07:50 AM Flag

invite the new kids [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.08, 07:49 AM Flag

I'm confused... school starts the week of labor day and you want to have a birthday party the week after labor day? Then your kids WILL know the 4 new kids, and the whole class should be invited [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.08, 07:49 AM Flag

op: the school officially starts that week but they have meeting days where they bring in 2-3 kids for 30min. at a time...so the entire class won't be together until after the party [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.08, 07:50 AM Flag

you should still invite them (maybe include a note on the party invite to those 4 kids that they can meet their classmates at a fun party) [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.08, 07:51 AM Flag

yes this is what I'll do. Tx so much [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.08, 07:54 AM Flag

of course. Hope the party is fun! I remember being a new kid at a school and I met my new "best friend" at just such an "early" party! [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.08, 07:55 AM Flag

that's a nice memory [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.08, 07:57 AM Flag

yes, we're still friends nearly 20 years later [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.08, 07:58 AM Flag

why on earth would you invite an entire class to a birthday party? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.08, 07:51 AM Flag

many schools it is policy. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.08, 07:53 AM Flag

that's bullshit. how can a school require you to invite an entire class to a birthday party? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.08, 07:57 AM Flag

op: not bullshit but a nice thing to do. Obviously they can't require you to do it but they ask that you do. If not keep the party talk to a minimum, don't invite half class and leave out the others. Kids talk and feelings get hurt. If you are having an all girls party that's fine but if you will invite 80% of the class, that's rude [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.08, 08:01 AM Flag

op: why does that matter? It's 14 kids. That isn't a lot, that's the way we do things. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.08, 07:53 AM Flag

ignore or. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.08, 07:54 AM Flag

Just invite the new kids too. The parents will not think it's weird, they will appreciate the chance to get to meet the other parents. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.08, 07:54 AM Flag

tx...will do [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.02.08, 07:54 AM Flag