Kid missed party; mother invoiced kid's parents

[expatmama11]

Jan 19, 2015 13:20:14 GMT -5 helloerrbody said:

Well, shit. Should I send invoices to people who no-showed to my wedding after RSVPing that they'd be there? Cause damn, I could rack in some serious cash.

It sucks but get the fuck over it. Geez.

Great point!! haha

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[Unknown]

What a snatchhat. I mean as a mother how do you not understand that you sometimes have to cancel or end up late to things.

[princesslorenz]

This makes me sad. People think too much of themselves.

[ghostmonkey]

Jan 19, 2015 13:16:45 GMT -5 easilyunamused said:

Jan 19, 2015 13:13:19 GMT -5 ghostmonkey said:

Irrelevant. What if they had been in an accident on the way there?

You have to be a socially moron to think this is even remotely acceptable.

I don't think it's acceptable at all. That woman is ridiculous. But, I think that they could've made an effort under the circumstances to let the host know they couldn't make it. Obviously if it was an emergency that's not possible to do. I would be appalled to be invoiced. I wonder if she did the same to guests who didn't show up for her wedding.

Her being the social moron for sending it in the first place, no you

How hesitant are other parents going to be to send kids to another party for her kid now? Over $24.

[lilkitty831]

Ridiculous. Please don't waste the court's time, or anyone else's time, with this frivolous bullshit. That's so petty.

[brettanomyces]

I think this is awesome. I'm going to go ahead and invoice the people who rsvp'd and then no-showed at my wedding. With an overdue charge of course because my wedding was almost 4 years ago. Damn I wish I thought of this sooner. Also going to invoice a "dessert charge" to the couple we had over a few weeks ago because the wife left after the main course because her baby had to go down for a nap.

I'll probably have to set up a business name number for this, and charge sales tax. I think "Etiquette Cunt Inc." has a nice ring to it. What do you ladies think?

I'll take Visa and MC. But not Amex.

[carolinaheart]

Brb. Typing up invoices for all the people who skipped my wedding because of the snowpocalypse of 2014.

[jefa]

Idiocracy. It's happening.

[mainewifey]

Is there a statute of limitations on this? I'd really like the $200 back from the two people that didn't show up to my wedding. Is 8 years ago too long?

The parents of the boy should have tried harder to get in touch with the hosts. It's really not that hard to find people. But the hosts never should have sent an invoice home with the little kid. That's just insane.

[wowcheezits]

That's the risk you take when you invite people and they don't show up. They aren't obligated in any way to compensate you for anything. Cost or no cost, unless they sign something they are aware if they miss they are subject to charges (which is fucking rude and stupid), tough shit. Deal with it.

[mishy2010]

Welp, I know who won't have anyone at their birthday parties anymore. They probably won't have friends want to come over at all to avoid charges. "Your kid ate the rest of my cereal, please see attached invoice for $2.50."

ETA-grammar.

[inwinethereistruth]

That woman is so beyond tacky for even trying to get payment for a party, let alone doing it through a child. Tacky. Tacky. Tacky.

[Belcher_Ears]

Why does society feel like you should be able to sue for every little thing? If you have a problem with the situation, go talk to the parents. Sending the kid the invoice was a completely weak ass move. And seriously, you knew this was a risk when you decided to host the party, fucking deal with it. If you couldn't afford to cover a few last minute cancelations, you probably shouldn't have hosted the party to begin with. SMH...

[daisy818]

I was pretty annoyed when a few people RSVPed to my wedding and then no-showed without letting me know. Didn't send them a bill, and that was a hell of a lot more money than this kid's party. Suck it up, lady - she must lead a very bitter life if those things get her that worked up!

[bunnyfungo]

Sure pay more in court costs to take me to small claims court then the amount you'll recoup.

Fucking idiots.

[ghostmonkey]

Jan 19, 2015 13:52:35 GMT -5 Belcher_Ears said:

Why does society feel like you should be able to sue for every little thing? If you have a problem with the situation, go talk to the parents. Sending the kid the invoice was a completely weak ass move. And seriously, you knew this was a risk when you decided to host the party, fucking deal with it. If you couldn't afford to cover a few last minute cancelations, you probably shouldn't have hosted the party to begin with. SMH...

I don't like your tone. I'm suing.

[brettanomyces]

Can we also acknowledge that the KID chose to see his grandparents over going to his "friend"'s super-fun sounding birthday party.

Sounds like this kid knows a few things at the ripe age of 5.

[ghostmonkey]

Jan 19, 2015 14:01:26 GMT -5 brettanomyces said:

Can we also acknowledge that the KID chose to see his grandparents over going to his "friend"'s super-fun sounding birthday party.

Sounds like this kid knows a few things at the ripe age of 5.

Maybe the other kid is as awesome as his mom.

[talon]

It's annoying when people RSVP to events and then don't show and if the parents RSVP'd seems like the probably did have a way to let the mom know they weren't coming after all. But I'm pretty sure most people just accept it and move the fuck on. I would laugh my ass of if someone tried to invoice me for something like that.

[jefa]

Hi invoice. Meet my good friend paper shredder.

[MissMusic]

[thechickencoop]

[thewickedfairy]

I side eye the shit out of the mom that sent the invoice. I can't tell you how many parties for my kids ' birthdays, H's birthday, football, Christmas, New Year's, etc that people RSVP'd and then didn't show. It's the risk you take when throwing a party. Get the fuck over yourself! Ugh!

Edit: Grammar

[brettanomyces]

Jan 19, 2015 14:03:08 GMT -5 ghostmonkey said:

Jan 19, 2015 14:01:26 GMT -5 brettanomyces said:

Can we also acknowledge that the KID chose to see his grandparents over going to his "friend"'s super-fun sounding birthday party.

Sounds like this kid knows a few things at the ripe age of 5.

Maybe the other kid is as awesome as his mom.

That's what I was thinking. Entitlement doesn't fall far from the tree. 

[cjchio]

Jesus, that's so petty and stupid.

[crazyaunt84]

Its 2015 - how do you NOT have any way to contact a woman that you were presumably going to let supervise your 5 year old child for hours? How did you get the invite? How did you RSVP? Is the school teacher really a mailman in disguise?

I think its ridiculous to invoice the parent, but to not show up with no explanation is pretty rude too.

[mrsjene]

Bless her heart.

[teej]

The idea of invoicing parents for the no show just reeks of entitlement to me.

[LadyNymeria]

Completely off topic, but carolinaheart I love your siggy gif. Not sure how I didn't notice it until now! Supernatural is one of my favorite shows!