Birthday Party Questions

When i do parties, I paid for sibling, etc. If they tell me beforehand. Usually I know the ppl that come so I know if they have sibling or not. I just don't pay if they try to bring nephew or cousin but they just want to. Unless I have extra from last minute cancelations. (The lat party I had 1 kid I knew mom had another son I added them two. But then bio dad drop the child i knew off & his 2 step siblings with out any care). But when I rsvp to a party I ask can I bring 1 of my 2 extra kids and offer to pay for both child even tho 1 was invited. And I don't go to any party empty handed so they get 3 gifts wherever we go

@Enayda So I should create/print out invitations and have them RSVP by a certain time frame of headcount’s (How many kids)? I’ve only done it by Facebook events for family and friends. I don’t know the parents (or family) very much but would see each other and say hi when picking up our kids. Growing up, when getting invited to parties the whole family goes. It’ll be the same for doing my son’s birthday party. I don’t mind the family/siblings coming but I do agree with you not paying for the nephew or cousin if they brought them. Also, thank your for your feedback 🤍

I would definitely have a rsvp so if you want to have printed instructions to a Facebook event could help maybe on the invite says X child can have up to X amount of tagalong please rvsp how many and if it's adults or children? I hate that it can't be like old times, but a lot of ppl wasn't raised the same. And I always tell ppl idc about gifts if I did then I couldn't have thrown this type of party but don't abuse my kindness because I wouldn't want to pay for a child that doesn't know my child or plays with them to come take attention away. That money could've been saved for a gift or to entertain the invited children better

@Enayda thank you. I will do that! & yes, that is true. Everyone was raised differently. I’m not worried about gifts either, I’m more of worried and making sure everyone is having a good time and having fun .

Personally I’d just invite your child’s friends. Parents may ask you if they can bring siblings but I wouldn’t pay for them. I would however do extra party bags.

If you can afford it I would pay I did this one year and the kids had so much fun. Other time you might now have it and you can always do different things.