Kid Party Etiquette on Sending Invitations to School

Children can feel left out when their peers receive invitations to parties and they do not, so parents should be sensitive to etiquette when planning a child's birthday party. Send invitations to school only if they will not cause hurt feelings.

School Guidelines

Check with the administration at the child's school before sending any invitations to be handed out at school. Some schools prohibit handing out any invitations at school and others allow handing out invitations in class only if all the children or all the children of the birthday child's gender are invited to the party.

Mail Invitations

When only a few children will receive invitations to the party, mail the invitations to the homes of the guests instead of sending them to school. Not only does this prevent hurt feelings, but it also makes sure that the parent sees the invitation, which may not be true of something handed to the child at school.

Classroom Party

Even when invitations are mailed, children may mention the party at school. If only some children in the class received invitations to the birthday party, ask the teacher if it is okay to bring a snack on the child's birthday to have a classroom celebration. That way, all the children in the class feel involved in celebrating the child's birthday.

References

• Parent Map: Dealing With School Party Rules
• Baby Cache: Birthday Invitation Etiquette