Entry FeedSon Two was invited to a birthday party. He is in JK, and it is one of those where the family has booked an indoor playground and invited the entire class.
He does not want to go. When I opened the envelope, I said, "Look! You are invited to a birthday party!" His response was, "I don't want to go."
Son Two has nothing against this child. He said she is nice, but he doesn't play with her. I pointed out that they would get pizza, cake and maybe even a goody-bag. He doesn't want to go.
I have given him a few days to think about it. The answer is still no. I tried to explain to him how nice it was to be invited, and how much people want to include you in their celebrations. No. I called to RSVP that he wouldn't make it.
I am not going to force my child to attend a birthday party. Husband said that the day of he will probably want to go. I'm not planning on mentioning it again. I don't feel the need to point out to Husband that the anti-social behaviour isn't from me - I have never said no to a party. Husband, on the other hand, has played in the same hockey league for twelve years, and last year was the first time that he attended the end of year banquet.
I think it is important for our kids to understand common social behaviours; however, I don't feel the need to force Son Two to attend a birthday party when he is obviously stating a lack of desire, or even a discomfort. And it saves me the $30 I would have spent on a gift.