You’re So Rude, You non-RSVP-ing Asshats

I thought we had a deal, but after today it seems like we don’t. What the fuck, man? I planned a party at the house of the giant rat for your kid. You couldn’t be bothered to even text me a simple sorry we can’t make it?

Today my child turned 4 without any of his friends. I shelled out $150 to provide a nice place for your kid to come and play in exchange for a few off-key notes of the happy birthday song.

Don’t underestimate me, I knew you weren’t coming when I didn’t hear a word. So I called in some favors, tearfully I called my neighbor with 3 kids and a coworker with a little girl that is my son’s age. I manufactured friends for my little dude’s big day, but it wasn’t the same. I thought that he wouldn’t notice. He did. He tearfully asked me in the bathroom when his friends from school were going to get there.

I get it; I groan when I get another party invitation just like I am sure you did when you got the invite to my son’s party. I too, have been guilty of tossing the invite on my kitchen counter and not giving it another thought.

It won’t happen again.

I don’t want you to feel like a failure as a mom, or choke back tears when you see that there really isn’t anyone coming. More importantly, I don’t want your kid to be crushed the way that mine was today.

Can we all agree that it is rude as fuck when you fail to communicate your intentions regarding events that say RSVP on the invite?!

Being a mom is hard, and feeling like I failed my child is not a feeling that I enjoy. Especially when it isn’t my fault!

My plea to you is to hop off of Facebook for a second, send a text to the person that asked you to RSVP and let them know your plans. We all are attached to our phones these days, so the excuse of being too busy or that you forgot really just doesn’t hold water. If you have time to Facebook you have time to RSVP.

I promise not to let your kid down anymore, if you will do the same for me.

Allison Taylor is a mom of 2 boys, who works full time in addition to her own blog. She is tired all of the time! You can find her blog at www.familyvacationsus.com or follow on facebook at www.facebook.com/familyvacationsus or on twitter at twitter.com/familyvacayus