WWPD?

[bebeetmoi]

Help me figure out which is the best choice for Saturday afternoon!

A.) DD's BFF's birthday party. I RSVPed a month ago. She has been looking forward to it for weeks (it's at this ninja place).

B.) My niece's dance recital. My aunt just called me Saturday and told me she was able to get us 1 ticket, which means DD will have to sit on my lap. The recital is 2.5 hours long.

I COMPLETELY forgot about her BFF's party and told my aunt we would go. So I double booked and feel super crappy about it. Normally I wouldn't have a problem calling my aunt and saying we can't make it, but her father is my cousin, who passed away a few months back. And I really try to be there for her as much as possible.

WWPD??

[muppetinma]

I would try to figure out a way to drop DD off at the party and maybe have a playdate with a friend afterwards, so I could go to the recital solo. If that couldn't happen, I'd go to the party and not feel guilty. Maybe try to make plans with family soon.

[TrudyCampbell]

A and go out for ice cream after the recital?

[fusion]

A but reimburse for ticket and do something else fun with niece.

[onehitwonder]

I agree with muppet.

[laurack]

I agree, I would do A but try to do something after with niece. I know matilda would be super sad slash RAGEY lol if she had been excited about a party with her friend for weeks and then I told her we couldn't go.

What's the timing and location situation with both events? if dropping off is feasible I would do that but if it would be extremely difficult to co-ordinate I would probably just tell aunt I'm sorry and can I take niece for ice cream etc. instead

[sunshineluv]

Have DH take her to the party and you go to the recital?

[breezy8407]

DD would be so upset to miss a bday party, too.

Is your H around to bring her to the birthday party and you go to the recital? 2.5 hours is long for a 5 year old to sit!

[sunflowers7]

I would send her to the party with bff.   And arrange for my husband to pick her up.  I've sent Brady with school bff family to a classmates party and we eturned the favor this past weekend. 

[bebeetmoi]

May 11, 2017 7:55:07 GMT -5 laurack said:

I agree, I would do A but try to do something after with niece. I know matilda would be super sad slash RAGEY lol if she had been excited about a party with her friend for weeks and then I told her we couldn't go.

What's the timing and location situation with both events? if dropping off is feasible I would do that but if it would be extremely difficult to co-ordinate I would probably just tell aunt I'm sorry and can I take niece for ice cream etc. instead

Not feasible for quick drop off. Recital is in the North Shore (1.5 hours from us).

[bebeetmoi]

May 11, 2017 8:06:14 GMT -5 sunshineluv said:

Have DH take her to the party and you go to the recital?

Ugh I wish. Otherwise this wouldn't be an issue! He has a big golf tournament tomorrow and Saturday and won't be able to help.

[polarbearfans]

Can one of your friends take her to the party? If not I would just tell your aunt you are sorry but you forgot about already committing to a birthday party.