WWYD? (birthday invite)

[mrschelseap09]

Lila received an invitation to our neighbor's sons 1st Birthday party. Normally, if I am available, I go to everything that we are invited to, especially birthday parties. This particular family never comes to anything that they are invited to. It seems as if its not something that they are truly interested in doing, they either don't show up, or show up to drop off a gift and leave. They are always home, the guy is retired and the girl works part time. They didn't come to Lila's birthday, or any of the other kids in our neighborhood who just turned one. My friends daughter just turned one, they dropped off a gift and said that they couldn't make it. When I ran home to grab something, I saw them sitting in the driveway with the husband's of the women who were are the party.

Would you go?

[melis74]

Honestly, I would probably pull a "them" on them.

[mrschelseap09]

Aug 3, 2012 13:36:48 GMT -5 melis74 said:

Honestly, I would probably pull a "them" on them.

That's what I want to do, but the other part of me feels like I shouldn't punish their son because of their actions. They were this way even before he was born. We have always considered them friends but even at my bridal shower, she showed up with a bottle of champagne and then left.

[mskateb]

I would say don't go. No offense, , but their son won't notice your absence. First birthday parties are for the parents (and deservedly so). If he were older and he knew you, I would say go.

[jen812]

Kate has a good point. Personally, I would probably still go, but just for a little while.