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Is this weird for a boy's 5th birthday party?

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saadia · 03/01/2007 22:40

I was thinking of hosting ds1's birthday party in a Pottery Cafe. I plan to invite friends and relatives - ages ranging from 1.5 to 10 - and nearly all boys. Some people have suggested it might be boring for them but I thought it might be fun and I can't stand soft play areas so don't want to do it there or at home. What do you all think?

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mysonsmummy · 03/01/2007 22:41

my ds is 5 and would have a fantastic time doing something like this. will be nice change for them as well.

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DumbledoresGirl · 03/01/2007 22:42

Is that where the children all make a pottery thing to take home? Dd went to one last year and came home with a pottery cat she had painted or something (it looked too good to have been her art work). She enjoyed it and it was a novel idea IMO (she was/is 6.)

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MerlinsBeard · 03/01/2007 22:43

the older ones would but i wouldbe worried about the younger ones tbh.

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saadia · 03/01/2007 22:45

thanks everyone, mumofmonsters yes the youngest wouldn't be able to make anything - obviously - but he is my nephew and db and SIL would probably be there. He is very easy-going and relaxed so would probably enjoy watching everyone.

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brandnewhelsy · 03/01/2007 22:47

Hmmmm. Dd1 (7) is having her birthday party in a pottery cafe - 5 girls and 2 boys all the same age will be there. I waited until she was older to do this because when I took her when she was younger she just couldn't concentrate for long enough to finish painting an egg cup, and she did get bored waiting for me to finish my plate!
Could you follow pottery painting with a running around session somewhere afterwards?

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Skribble · 03/01/2007 22:55

DS 10 loves pottery cafe places as they have cars, trains and other boyish things to paint, not all will love it but most will be quite happy to splodge away.

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saadia · 04/01/2007 20:15

Thanks everyone, I think I might have to have a rethink and leave it for this year as am not sure the boys will be able to maintain interest. Also as ds has never done it before I don't know how much he will enjoy it. Am thinking it might be more suitable for slightly older children.

Now I just have to think of what else I can do [panic emoticon].

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LittleBoSheep · 09/01/2007 10:16

Ohh this is a good idea, thanks Saadia. My 6 year old wants 4 friends to tea and I cant even imagine dealing with that many at home!!

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zubb · 09/01/2007 10:20

Depends how long they are doing the pottery really - some children will concentrate for ages and others will wonder off after 5 minutes. We have just had ds1 5th birthday party at home and got the boys to do a craft thing at the start while we waited for the others to arrive - it didn't last as long as I thought it would - they were all 4 and 5 year olds.

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saadia · 09/01/2007 13:18

Glad to be of help LittleBoSheep .

We took dss to the Pottery Cafe over the weekend to see how they'd like it - seemed to enjoy it but had to be supervised quite closely. Agree that for younger children it might not keep them interested for very long.

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JJane01 · 17/01/2007 10:27

We held DS' 4th and 5th birthday parties at a local pottery, where they chose the slip they wanted to paint. The children's age ranges were 2 up to 6 and they all enjoyed painting their pottery. They were especially chuffed when I collected their glazed/fired pieces a week later and handed them out. Was a bit hit with the parents too.

Admittedly the children did get a bit bored towards the end, but they all did a fab job with their slips, the parents got involved too, and then (because there was room) the cihldren had fun running around whilst the food was being laid out.

We'll do something different this year but I would recommend a pottery for something completely different. And it introduces parents to a new hobby!

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paulaplumpbottom · 17/01/2007 10:54

Yes weird for boys.

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flack · 20/01/2007 23:00

My boys would love it, as long as they allowed to paint plates, planes and tractors (or similar). I think it could be a huge hit, tbh, surprised people are so down on the idea. But make sure the parents understand what it will be like so that the children know it's not a run around and be mad type of party.

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