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Christmas birthday - summer party etiquette?

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Enid · 15/05/2005 19:29

dd1's birthday is on 20 Dec - last year we were going to have a party but only 2 people in her class could come (it was the first Sat of the holidays). Anyway I promised her rashly she could have a party in the summer like the Queen (!) and she has remembered!

so...
if we have a party do we make it her 'birthday party'?
If so which one - she'll officially be 5.5
do people bring presents (bearing in mind she'll probably have a trip to the panto with a few friends near her birthday too)

or do I try and fob her off and have a big party at the beginning of December instead?

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roisin · 15/05/2005 19:49

If you've the energy to do a party, I'd go for it - sounds like a great idea. If you design some invites on the computer you could call it an 'UNbirthday party' and include a brief explanation.

I think you should welcome presents, but not expect them iyswim: just leave it up to the guests. I think most people would bring one.

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Enid · 15/05/2005 19:50

I want to do it as I am in the mood to do a fabulous extravanganza

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Hausfrau · 15/05/2005 19:51

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hunkermunker · 15/05/2005 19:51

Can you give it a wintery summer theme? God knows how - "icicles" in drinks, etc? Or is that mental?

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zebraX · 15/05/2005 19:51

Make it her "5.5th birthday", people will understand. Yes, definitely I'd do a summer party & do a small event for her real bday in December.

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Enid · 15/05/2005 19:52

no not mental - a Good Idea

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LGJ · 15/05/2005 19:52

Don't listen to HM she has been on the Meths again

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Enid · 15/05/2005 19:52

5.5 lol yes I like that

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hunkermunker · 15/05/2005 19:52

Blinking heck, LGJ - are you stalking me?

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Enid · 15/05/2005 19:52

ooh bron yes she loves that bit

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hunkermunker · 15/05/2005 19:52

Enid, you do know she'll expect it every year

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LGJ · 15/05/2005 19:53

Oh too late


Well don't say I didn't warn you [wagging finger emotion]

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Enid · 15/05/2005 19:53

sorry hausfrau

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Dior · 15/05/2005 19:53

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Enid · 15/05/2005 19:53

well I know there is that (the expecting it every year thing).

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hunkermunker · 15/05/2005 19:54

Trying to think of other wintery summery ideas now - failing miserably...

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LGJ · 15/05/2005 19:54

Stalking you .....................??????????


You flatter yourself

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Enid · 15/05/2005 19:55

well it will be in the village hall with play area outside

dh dismissive and adds "Christ, if you want to go to town why not hire a bloody snow machine"

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hunkermunker · 15/05/2005 19:55

I'll tell Snafu...

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hunkermunker · 15/05/2005 19:55

Enid, are you married to my DH? Hmm?

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Enid · 15/05/2005 19:55

lol it was him not me, merely reporting m'lud

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swiperfox · 15/05/2005 19:55

Will be watching this with interest - dd's birthday is Xmas Day

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Munchkinola · 15/05/2005 19:56

I was just about to post that

You could have a winter themed buffet though

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Enid · 15/05/2005 19:56

said as he stalked past with the paper, only stopping to throw a sneering look at me crouched over the pc

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LGJ · 15/05/2005 19:57

Loads of cotton wool, and ping pong balls and glue and prizes for the biggest snowball

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