My daughter is turning 4 next month and is in preschool. We are having her party at the YMCA. Is it appropriate to invite her teacher to the party? She has two young kids, although they are 2 years older and 1 year younger than my daughter.
Thanks!
I never even thought of inviting my son's teachers to his parties...I guess you could. Although I believe teachers usually celebrate each kids birthday on the day in their classroom....
I asked my son's teacher if she wanted to be invited and she politely declined. If they accept one invite they generally feel obligated to accept many! They love their little students but usually prefer to keep that separate.
Some parents do that. Some Teachers will accept or decline. Some Teachers get invites to all sort of things, even their kids sports games and they can't fit everything into their weekend. Or, it makes the Teacher feel they have to get a gift for the child, or every child that has a birthday in their class.
I personally, have not done so. It is not a thing where you "have to" invite the Teacher... they have lots of kids in their classes. And their own family/kids. So, some Teachers will decline, because it then sets a precedent. My friend is a Teacher, and she gets invited to all sorts of things by her students. She declines.... because she can't possibly go to every function/invite on the weekend, and plus she has her own kids to do things with or to take them to their lessons on the weekends too. Her weekends are full, with family obligations.
Then, she says, if she declines, then she risks hurting the kids feelings. Depending what age. So, there is that issue too. But, as a human being, she can't accept all invitations. AND, she feels her weekends are "hers" for her family and with her own kids. Nothing personal against the child/family inviting her... but it is just too busy for her as well.
Then there is a Teacher I know, that DOES go to as many invites as she can, that her students invites her to. She feels obligated, even if it is on the weekends and she values her weekends off. But she says it is a hard thing to do sometimes.
All the best,
Susan
Oh, yes invite her, but also tell her to not feel guilty if she cannot come.. We always invited the teachers... It was always a treat when they popped by, but I always gave them a "way out". I know that their time off was valuable to them and their families... . We are still actually friends with many of our daughters teachers all the way back to first grade..
I think that a birthday party at the YMCA is a wonderful idea and I think that you should invite her teacher. The more you get to know her the better.
It sounds like alot of fun, have a wonderful time.
Happy Birthday to your little princess. = )
God Bless
Yes! Go for it! If she can't go due to school policy she will just decline. Just don't tell your daughter just in case she can't go.
Hope your baby has a wonderful birthday party!
sure! if you feel close enough to the teacher to be comfortable with this, do it!
