RSVP
Abbreviation
Répondez s'il vous plaît, or please reply (used at the end of invitations to request a response).An abbreviation often included in invitations to request that the invitee let the host know if he or she will be attending. From the French term, "Répondez si'l vous plaît," which means "please reply."
(www.businessdictionary.com)
It is so simple really. A quick reply to say you can make it or not. You would think it is easier now than ever before. It does not require sending a man on horse to deliver your hand written reply or putting it in snail mail. I mean let's face it, there is the home phone, the cell phone, texting, email and even Facebook. There are more ways than ever before to get in touch with your host to let them know if you can come to the party or not.
Now, do the rules change if we are talking about a kid's party invitation?
Isn't a party a party? No matter the age of the party host?
