re: What would you do????? go yes no???

Quoting ~ Emily & Kale ~:" I didn't even RSPV so maybe he won't go. IDK maybe after school he will be excited b.c they will all ... [snip!] ... Which I would like Kale to like everyone and get along. But come on... do we all like everyone and get along haha. Yeah, No.  "

It sounds like YOU are the one pressing him to go, not your Mom. Don't worry. Your kid will have plenty of other opportunities to make an impression on the town.

Quoting ~ Emily & Kale ~:" I didn't even RSPV so maybe he won't go. IDK maybe after school he will be excited b.c they will all ... [snip!] ... Which I would like Kale to like everyone and get along. But come on... do we all like everyone and get along haha. Yeah, No.  "

That is really late for a school night. I wouldn't make him go unless he wants to.

OT, but where do you live in IA? DH and I just moved from North Liberty, IA here to Delaware a couple months ago.

Quoting MommyToWesley:" That is really late for a school night. I wouldn't make him go unless he wants to. OT, but where do you live in IA? DH and I just moved from North Liberty, IA here to Delaware a couple months ago."

I live in the northernish corner of Iowa. Close to Okaboji, Fort Dodge, Ames ect... all are about a hour to 2 hour drive.

Absolutely do not make that poor child go to a birthday party that he has been so vocally opposed to.

Like, I wouldn't even give it a second thought if my child said they didn't want to go.....and I'd also be doing a little more investigating into his allegations that this kid has hit him. Maybe the kid didn't hit him, but there is a reason your son doesn't like him or want to go to his party. Most kids LOVE birthday parties so there is usually a damn good reason if they're super opposed to going to one they've been invited to.