Question about child's Birthday Party RSVP etiquette?

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We invited one of my son's good friends to his 5th birthday party a few weeks ago, which I threw at a park.  I know the friend's mother, and we have gone to each other's kid parties the past two years running, including a very fancy party for her son that we got to attend about a month ago.  They did not RSVP and did not come to our party.  I thought about calling her the day before the party, but did not want to be rude in pointing out that they hadn't RSVP'd, and I just assumed they would show!  We keep running into each other, and I feel awkward, because I assume she has heard about the party (same preschool group of friends), and maybe she lost the invite and thinks we didn't invite them.  Yet I don't want to make her feel bad or signal that we want a gift or anything, by telling her we were sad not to have her and her children there.  I am seeking suggestions for a polite, friendly and appropriate way of acknowledging their absence and ensuring they know we invited them and wished they'd been able to play!

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

They may have had any number of reasons for not attending.  Possible they had another previous engagement elsewhere.  However if she didn't RSVP or even call she probably either never got the invitation or lost it.  If you feel obligated to bring it up just make a brief comment, something to the effect of "Oh we were a little surprised not to see (their son's name) at Junior's (your son's name) birthday party, is everything OK?"

oser · Answer

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