Is it rude for youre neighbors to invite another?

Would you consider it rude that you invite youre neighbors over for a bbq lunch for australia day where you provide most of the food (they bring meat and you do fish prawns and salad and dessert) and they ask you if its ok if they invite their mother along? If so how do i say no without causing offence? I would have to go and get extra for dessert as i have only provided for 6 people. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanx heaps.
Is it rude for youre neighbors to invite another?
They really shouldn't ask to bring an extra guest but when it's their Mom, that should be different. Always make extra when having any kind of dinner party, even dessert. When they are individual desserts then have at least one extra, each %26amp; every time. If it isn't eaten at the dinner party, then you can have it for a midnight snack. Otherwise, you're prepared. More than one extra guest is definitely a no-no %26amp; in that case, you just say "I'm sorry but I really must stick to my original plans. It's a matter of space %26amp; economy." Then they can choose to stay away if they want.
Reply:Well, if it's the Mother I would say it was OK. She is probably alone by herself and they just want to get her involved. Just run out and get the dessert for her.





If they were inviting other friends over or other family members, then I would probably say you only made enough for those invited, but it's the Mother so I would let it slide.
Reply:They are asking you if it's ok to invite their mother. They did not invite her first then ask you so it's not rude.





It would be a nice gesture just to go, get another dessert and call it a day. (The lady probably will be all alone.) Do the right thing and have a nice Australia Day!
Reply:If you were providing all of the food instead of just most, then I'd have said yes, it's rude. But since they're providing meat -- and nothing is more important at a barbecue than meat -- they are your co-hosts and should be allowed to invite at least one guest.
Reply:It's tricky. Is the mother staying with them? In that case, it's kinda harsh to sy no.





What to say, otherwise, is "Oh, I'm so sorry, but I prepared just for us. I'd love to meet her another time."
Reply:It's not rude, she's only one extra person. Just get some extra lamingtons. And have a Happy Australia Day.
Reply:I would not consider it rude at all. maybe their mother has nowhere else to go? hey, at least they asked. really an extra desserts not that big a deal, at least i wouldn't think so.
Reply:Not at all, I think it's great they want to bring their mom. If you're so upset about it ask them to bring their own prawns, etc. but you're making much ado about nothing.
Reply:No not at all. They at least asked u. And if u have a problem with it, don't invite people for bbq then