Food, goodie bags, activities, and even seating depend on having an accurate headcount.
Eight year olds can be pretty picky, up to the point of going hungry for an entire day.
Beyond logistics, RSVPing also shows basic respect.
If someone invites your child, it means they want them there.
Not responding at all can feel dismissive, as if the invitation didnt matter.
Its a simple act of consideration that helps everyone involved.
After all, the end result is kids not having lunches through no fault of their own.
Of course, this opens up its own can of worms.
What if she made four extra lunches and six unexpected kids showed up?
Should two just go hungry?
After all, while the optics arent great, its important to remember who could have prevented this.
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