What do you bring? - A "typical" dent post.

[Sweet Angel]

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.

[Arthur Dent]

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:

[Sweet Angel]

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.

[fbd]

dent...she said "friend's son" not "son's friend". i read it wrong at first, too

[Sweet Angel]

Phew, thanks for clearing that up! :-D

[virgingrrl]

whats wrong with being asked to bring something?
i don't find it rude, i find it helpful.

[Sweet Angel]

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????] neak:



Edited By Sweet Angel on Sep. 12 2002 at 7:36