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Would you go to a 2 y/os bday part that started at 6 pm?
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On either a Friday, Saturday, or Sunday evening? Would end by 8 pm at the latest. Pizza, ice cream, cake, drinks, fruit, veggies. Lots of running around. It works great for us bc we're night owls and DS doesn't eat until 8 ish and goes to bed no earlier than 9. It's a very kid friendly location.
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Re: Would you go to a 2 y/os bday part that started at 6 pm?
*Not a parent*
If it was my niece or nephew, yeah.
If not, no.
My 5 year old could handle it. My 14 month old would losehisshit.
Maybe on a Sat - but definitely not a Friday (kids are exhausted, we're exhausted) or a Sunday (getting ready to start the week).
I wouldn't bc DS is an early bird and he'd be a disgusting, cranky, mess. We've tried and failed every damn time.
If I was childless, I would probably only attend if it was a Saturday. UNLESS you're family, then I'd take the appropriate time off from work to be able to attend on a Friday/Sunday.
Yep. But I'd bring pjs to change into for the car ride home, or make sure both girls are wearing clothes they can sleep in.
My girls would be fine for the two hours, but likely to conk out on the car ride home.
DD1, 1/5/2008 ~~~ DD2, 3/17/2010
That's REAL bordeline for me. I actually have a neighbor who recently talked to me about maybe having her DD's 3 year party at 5:30 on a Friday. Her DD doesn't go to bed until 9 or later.
I told her that for a lot of parents (I know most of the people she'd be inviting), that's going to be tough. For me alone, DS is heading to bed by 7ish.
So she's having it at 4:30 instead. As it's at their house and right around the corner from me - that makes it do-able. We can still do 2/ 2 1/2 hours at the party, then get home in time for bed at about his usual time.
To go OUT somewhere at 5, then having to factor in the excitement level and then getting home... I would probably not go.
If a lot of your guests have young kids and if their bedtimes are earlier - you may have a lot of "no's", or cranky kids, or people leaving early.
~Benjamin Franklin
DS dx with celiac disease 5/28/10
ETA: I'd probably definitely do it on Saturday, too. Friday is our day to do *nothing*, and Sunday is busy getting stuff ready for the week.
While I know I read 6pm, when I answered, I answered as if you said 5. I confused my story w/ your facts. Oy.
My answer changes- that's not "borderline". That's an out and out "no".
If most of the guests don't have kids, it may not matter. But like I said - if your guests have kids and you want them to come, you have to work w/ the majority. Not just what your kid does.
~Benjamin Franklin
DS dx with celiac disease 5/28/10
~Benjamin Franklin
DS dx with celiac disease 5/28/10
boderline to no.
on friday, i'm too damn tired to wrangle a kid at a party at 6pm.
on saturday, i might be okay, but we'd be leaving early for bath and stuff. and i might be resentful because i'm like that.
on sunday, no way. that's squarely within the "time to psych yourself up for the week" zone.
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Could you do something at lunch time? Or early afternoon and just serve cake and ice cream?
Me too. Even the resentful part.
You guys are right. It would be too much trouble for too many people. I was inclined to do it later because we would be able to have a semi private party. Earlier in the day means it's opened to the public at the same time. Luckily I still have enough time to decide wither to do it earlier at the same place or another location.
Thanks for the honest feedback.
No. It would have to be family (his cousins around his age).
I really hate evening kids birthday parties.
isn't kids bedtime early?
My SIL has us eating dinner at 5 when we are with the niece so she can be in bed by 8
My 4 month old taught me this lesson for the first time on Friday. Alzi can vouch for that. 6:30 and DONE.
But OMG is that baby CUTE!
Thank you! She tries me but she's a sweet heart