Hi moms...my girls are turning 7 in August and I need some advice. They want to invite friends from school, but do not have their addresses or phone numbers. I have asked the school and they can not hand out that info. They suggested that I send in the invitations with them when school ends(this friday). Isnt that a long time to just have an ivite sitting on the fridge? I am really not sure what to do-or should I wait until school starts again(at the end of august) and then have it? I was also thinking of a luau theme or something a little different-we have a pool as well. Any suggestions or ideas would be much appreciated-thanks!!!! By the way-our school does not have an address book that all parents get like most other schools do. I understand the schools reasoning...believe it or not there are quite a few kids that dont know their info(which is just crazy to me)...I have also asked the girls to ask their friends otherwise they will not be able to invite them-obviously they really haven't done that. I think I am just going to send a note tomorrow to school for their friends-I was just worried about parents forgetting about the party. Also, I did think of having it right when school starts up again, but I know what it is like for us at the beginning of the new year-they were also invited to about 5 parties within the first two weeks of school this past year..hopefully their friends will be able to make it. Thanks again ladies!!!!
I would wait until school starts! this could be the "welcome back, I missed you" kind of gathering. have each girl talk about their summer etc. could be fun to catch up that way!
Sending invitations to school is only option if you can't get that info from the school. I suggest that you put your e-mail address on invitations in addition to your phone for rsvp. Be sure to make a note in bold for date of party.
My son received an invitation for a month from now. He'll be at camp, so I e-mailed the boy's mom to say he won't be attending.
I would appreciate the notice! August does book up fast.
They do not give out this information because of the privacy act. If you think about it would you want all your information given out to just anyone?
If you know any of their friends parents call them and ask if they know any of the others and so on and so on. Sometimes if there is a room mom they know most of the children's parents.
Other wise I agree with the school you will need to send them with your daughters to hand out on Friday. You could also ask your daughters to ask for their phone numbers so you could follow up right before the party. The girls could write the numbers in a small note pad.
Another idea would be to have their party after school starts next year. It would be a couple weeks after their birthday but that should be OK. It would still be warm enough outside for a pool party.
Just an idea.
S.
Just a thought, but could you get addresses and/or phone numbers now, and then send out invitations closer to the date?
