Hot enough for ya?

Dear Party Hostess,

I would like to clarify something for you, because apparently Miss Manners is falling down on the job.

1. When you address your pumpkin's party invitations to a family with more than one child, it is customary to address the invitation to the child(ren) invited. For example, if you address it only to K, then only K will be attending. Do not act all surprised and partially offended that I then must leave to go and retrieve the other invited children if you address the invitation poorly. ("The M family" would have sufficed. Seriously.)

2. If you are expecting me to know something particular about a party, say that bathing suits are proper attire, it is also helpful for you to a)note it on the freaking invitation, or b) call me and mention it. Kreskin the Magnificent does not live here.

3. If it is indeed 100 degrees in the shade, it is (perhaps) a good idea to move your party indoors, or expect parents of the invitees to want copious amounts of fluid. One water bottle does not get the job done. Especially when one bottle is meant for a family of 5. Tap water and cups would have been sufficient, I swear. Especially since you also provided one shade umbrella. For yourselves.

With warm regards,
Carpool Mom