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" I&amp;#039;m planning a dinner party and want it to be adults only. How can I say this without offending friends who have children? Parents should assume that unless it&amp;#039;s an afternoon barbecue or the equivalent, kids aren&amp;#039;t invited, says Kim Izzo, author of The Fabulous Girl&amp;#039;s Guide to Decorum. But just to be clear, here&amp;#039;s how to say that it&amp;#039;s a dinner party, not a playdate. Izzo suggests saying, &amp;quot;I&amp;#039;m hosting a dinner party and I&amp;#039;d like to invite you and Jeff. I hope I&amp;#039;ve given you enough time to find a babysitter.&amp;quot; If you&amp;#039;re sending an invitation or Evite, you can write: &amp;quot;You and Jeff are invited for a glamorous evening of dinner and cocktails.&amp;quot; Be sure to extend the invitation two weeks in advance to allow time to find child care. If a friend asks if she can bring her child, be prepared to say no gently. Try, &amp;quot;Actually, this won&amp;#039;t be a great party for children. But if you do find a sitter, I&amp;#039;d love to see you there.&amp;quot; Want more party-planning tips and ideas? We&amp;#039;ve got you covered. Easy Ways to Entertain on a Budget Party Planner Timetable Stock the Bar Great Appetizer Recipes in 30 Minutes "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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