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My daughter has asked 4 friends to attend her party, two from her preschool class and two from the neighborhood. There is another kid who had invited my daughter to her party 8 months ago. Today, they hardly see one another or ever play together. As a result, she does not want to invite her. My husband thinks she should, and this child’s mother is a very good friend of mine. Should I insist we invite this kid with my daughter or let it be?
Kids’ relationships change quickly. If your daughter and this child are no longer close or share time together, it is understandable that she may not want to invite her, and possibly the other child will not even be interested in attending. Given you are feeling pressure, ask her directly if she would like to include her given she had a great time at her party months ago, etc. If she doesn’t budge, explain it directly to your husband. Also, discuss this with your friend before you extend invitations so she also understands. When you begin to let your kids decide who will or will not attend, it is important to respect who they want there, and work within those parameters.
Really, if these two are no longer close, it, most likely, will not be a big deal, unless the other family considers them close friends. That is why discussing this beforehand with your friend will be helpful.
