I was invited to my friend's son's birthday party a few years ago. When I called to respond to the invitation, she said to me, "Okay, well, what do you want to bring? We still need chips and dip [blah blah blah]" I was floored. The invitation never mentioned bringing stuff. If it had, I gladly would have, but to be blindsided like that really surprised me. In the end, I told her I'd bring the chips and stuff, then called the night before the party and told her I couldn't come because my son was sick.
Normally, if I go somewhere, I bring something -- or at least ask ahead if they need anything.
Quote:In the end, I told her I'd bring the chips and stuff, then called the night before the party and told her I couldn't come because my son was sick.
So, you punished your kid because the friends Mom was bit rude? :crackhead:
No, my son was little and had never even met her son. Plus, he didn't know that we had plans to go to the party in the first place.
dent...she said "friend's son" not "son's friend". i read it wrong at first, too
Phew, thanks for clearing that up! :-D
whats wrong with being asked to bring something?
i don't find it rude, i find it helpful.
If she had said, "Can you bring something?" or "I'm asking everyone if they can bring something" I don't think I would've had the same response. It was the way she just ASSUMED that everyone would be thrilled to help cater her son's party that annoyed me.
Again, I generally bring something or at least offer to.
But if you're having a birthday party or something other than just a bunch of friends hanging out (unless it's specificied beforehand that everyone is expected to bring something), I think the host has the responsibility for providing most of the stuff.
[hey, where did my rating go????]
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Edited By Sweet Angel on Sep. 12 2002 at 7:36