to have left DD (5) at a house birthday party when I don't know the mum?

[BlahBlahBlahBlahBlahBlahBlah]

Was expecting to stay but mum said go because none of the other parents were staying, so obviously all the other parents were fine with it.

I was a bit gaaahhhhh. A small party at birthday girls house. Not spoken to the mum before but seen at the school gates. DD was a bit shy as never stayed at a school friends house without me before but she said was OK for me to go.

Feeling a bit odd now and on tenterhooks until 6.30. Sure it's OK. Mum very nice. Has number.

They are Yr1.

[ScarlettDarling]

No, yanbu. Most y1s go for tea to friend's houses without their parents tagging on. She'll be fine!

[Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost]

Y were not being unreasonable. Your DD will be having a great time. Plus you're contactable if the mum needs you. It'll be 6.30 before you know it anyway.

[BlahBlahBlahBlahBlahBlahBlah]

I suffer from anxiety anyway, centered around my DC, so it is probably harder for me than 'normal' people . Was starting to feel as I had been slightly neglectful so thanks!

[arethereanyleftatall]

Round our way, reception is the cross over age from accompanied to unaccompanied. Don't worry.

[ShesGotLionsInHerHeart]

God, I positively sprint away from parties!

[BlahBlahBlahBlahBlahBlahBlah]

I think I expected it because all parents have stayed at the hall/leisure centre parties. This is the first house party.

[figureofspeech]

I would prefer it if parents would stay to accompany their kids. Mainly because I don't want the responsibility of looking after their kids.

[redskybynight]

When you say "don't know" do you mean literally never set eyes on before or just not someone you're pally with?

I don't think any parents stayed at my DC's parties beyond Reception (and then only some did). Certainly didn't have children round to play with parents in tow. Generally if you're having a house party you don't have space for and don't want to have to entertain parents.

[Sallyhasleftthebuilding]

You leave her at school all day? She's fine?

[Ameliablue]

In my experience parents don't tend to stay at house parties, although I have had a couple of parents stay if the child was worried.

[Hihohoho1]

No would have hated parents staying, wanting tea made and generally interfering on my kids party.

If your kid is 5 surely they know the other kids, go to school etc.

Unless you were asked to help then go. The host probably had all the help she needed.

[Hihohoho1]

Op I apologise I hadn't seen your post that you suffer with anxiety.

Are you getting help?

[StepAwayFromTheEcclesCakes]

reminds me of when Ds2 was very young (about 4) and got invited to a nursery friends birthday party at the house, DH went to drop him off and came back a bit apparently mum was in the kitchen buttering bread for sandwiches, the house was a tip, no one else had arrived yet, half the family were there saying hello, come in, nothing was ready or even looked like a party was going to happen, I was like WTF why did you just leave him??? DH was 'dunno, seemed like the right thing to do' I was really nervous until he went to collect him and all was well, DS had a great time with his friends and it taught me a lesson in not being so judgy but phew.

[MooseAndSquirrel]

I suffer with anxiety too, and the first few times I found it really hard imagined all sorts and would of loved to of just not let DD stay
Now I love a dump and dash and happily skip away