would you drive 14 miles to a party?

[KevinFoley]

DD wants to do high ropes for her party. But we haven't got a big enough car for all her friends (all the parents have cars). It's 14 miles away. Would you be prepared to drive that far? It's a quiet route.

[Yonihadtoask]

Yes, probably.

But I wouldn't want to drive there - drop off - drive home and then back again.

If there was some kind of car sharing thing going on that would be better.

Or is there something at the event for adults to go off and do - shop/coffee/lunch?

[parabelle]

Would depend if a good friend or not. Maybe, would certainly pack the car though so I'd bring three others with mine.

[Ragwort]

Definately, car sharing is a good suggestion though. Have often had to drive miles for parties (we live in a very rural area), never really bothered me, always found something to do whilst DS was at the party only too pleased for someone else to be entertaining him .

[VBisme]

Yes, but definitely try to get a car share thing going. Can you suggest coffee shops etc in the area for the parents?

[squiddle]

I would definitely drive my dd to a party like that - sounds fab!

[Mollydoggerson]

Yep any excuse to get out.

[Trill]

The number of minutes is more relevant than the number of miles.

Also relevant is the kind of place that you live.

I grew up in a village where many of my friends were 20+ minutes' drive away (in vilages with no buses), so my parents were used to it. If you live in a city where 14 year olds are expected to get public transport by themselves then parents may be less willing/expecting to drive that kind of distance.

[lljkk]

It would be normal around here, partly depends on age. Probably not for a 4yo but certainly for a 14yo.

[goldface]

yes def

[KevinFoley]

They're all 8-9 yrs, can almost but not quite fit them all in the car. Think I'll see if one of the parents can help (we're going to a restaurant after so we'll treat her obviously). Just never asked anyone to drive so far before for a 2.5 hour party. Thanks for responses.

[LoopyLooplaHoop]

Yes no problem

[jetstar]

Yes I would

[Madamecastafiore]

God yes, we have had parties for DS a lot further away and no one ever had an issue.

[twooter]

Can I just suggest that you split the kids between cars, otherwise the child of the extra parent will feel really out of it by the start of the party.