Can you help me with this dilemma regarding what to do about this situation re: party invite?

It sounds like you got an e-mail invite and confirmed it. Just show up as scheduled.

You can verify with another mom, perhaps, but the the party girl’s mom’s email to you was straightforward enough. Just show up.

Can you ask a fellow mom? You’re probably not the only one in your circle with this question.

@gailcalled You always beat me to the punch!

I would make up a reason to call or email. I might say that I was purchasing a gift for the party and wanted to know what size or what color or if she already had something. That way if she decided not to have the party she would have an opportunity to tell you.

She did say the whole class was invited, and you confirmed attendance.

Did she give you the time of the party in the email? Then you have all the info and I would consider yourself invited and that you have RSVP’d. The mom might have not done an invitation for you since you already confirmed. Or, possibly the child is going to give out the invitations in class today.

I agree with the people above that if you still feel uneasy you can make an excuse to email her again about a gift idea. Or, ask another classmates mom you or closer to if they received the invitation. Or, you can call the bear store and make sure the event is scheduled and confirmed if you feel like the mom might be a space cadet.

Do you have any worry your daughter would be excluded? Or, are just concerned about the RSVP?

I would call the store just to be sure it’s really happening.

I’m a pretty casual person, but I think the disregard for all etiquette these days leads to a lot of social awkwardness.

I’ve received many party invitations for my daughter with less than a week advance warning. I have a feeling you’ll probably receive the invitation today. I would wait a bit longer before contacting the mother again. That seems a bit pushy to me since you have already exchanged emails and you don’t really know the mom. I think a call to the bear store is a good suggestion if you don’t receive the invitation.

I’d call the store and verify the party is still on and then just show up. My guess is the mom has 25 other things in the fire and is a little frazzled. Accept the email as your invitation.

I would plan to go. You can either call the store or ask another mother in the class. I agree that the woman is beyond casual to the point of useless.

(What’s a “bear” store?)

@gailcalled, I think it’s “Build a Bear Workshop.”

”...I think the disregard for all etiquette these days leads to a lot of social awkwardness.”

@Gabby101, I so agree.

@gailcalled: I didn’t want to put the name of the store and the date together, just in case (paranoid me) someone close to the mom or the mom herself ever googles the store name and date, I didn’t want this thread to come up. @judi nailed it – it’s a very popular place with little kids.