Attending birthday party?

Hi,


My son is 3 and he goes to a montessori school. We are from India. He gets invitations for birthday parties from his school friends and they are all americans. Recently he has got an invitation for a birthday party on a weekend from his friend and that friend is his best buddy. I want to take him to the party but I hv no idea what to do there.


I have never attended an american party and so I feel a ittle shy to attend a party where I dont know anybody, I dont even know the childs parents. My first question is, can I go to the party even if I dont know the kids parents?


Secondly, if I can go, then I know I hv to take a birthday gift, but apart from that, do I need to take anything else. Can my husband and me both go with my son or is it only for kids. Do I need to drop my son at the party and come back to pick him up or can we stay too. Our birthday parties are different where parents also take part in the celebration. So I hv no idea what to expect. Can someone please advise.

Attending birthday party?
Okay fear not, help is on the way. You're son is only three years old so typically parents would stay at the party, however this is not compulsory. It is a good idea to phone the parents and get an idea of who they are just by talking to them regarding the party. Why not ask if they need you to bring anything or help out? Often this is a great way of meeting new people and socialising whilst your child has fun. You don't need to take anything more than a gift and birthday card and if you aren't sure whether you can stay, just ask. Let them know this isn't typical for you, I'm sure they won't hesitate to help you learn.