Overview

• In mid-June Sarah RSVP’d weeks late to her son’s classmate’s birthday and was told by the host that the party was cancelled.
• The host proceeded with the celebration and the child’s friends texted him asking why he did not attend.
• Sarah’s TikTok recounting of the “disgusting” deception went viral on June 27 and by June 29 the host had not publicly addressed the lie despite widespread tabloid coverage.
• Social media reactions have been divisive, with critics blaming Sarah’s delayed RSVP and supporters condemning the deception after her son was left upset by the exclusion.
• With average children’s parties in the U.K. costing over £300, timely RSVPs and accurate guest counts are essential for budgeting and venue bookings.