4th birthday breakfast party

[Onegoodmutha]

Is a party at 9.30 on a Sunday a good idea? It’ll be a breakfast party with face painting and soft play. Lots of coffee for grown ups.
My thinking is that people are up early with kids anyway and being first thing it won’t interrupt everyone’s day.

[OuchBollocks]

I have a 3.6yo and I would absolutely go to that. Up, dressed, out and all day to calm down again.

[Nicpem1982]

I would totally appreciate that

[Greensleeves]

We probably wouldn't make the effort I'm afraid. Sunday mornings are chilled-out family time. We'd happily do Sunday afternoon.

[dontquotemeondailymail]

Love that idea!

[SheSparkles]

Morning parties for young kids are fab-we did one years ago when my dd was 3. As a parent of an invited child you don’t have your child totally wired till a party starts at 2or 3pm. Go for it!

[dicdicnurse]

Same as greensleeves, we encourage laziness on a Sunday! Everyone still in their pjs at 10.30 is standard.

[GrowThroughWhatYouGoThrough]

Not for us sorry Sunday morning is a lazy morning

[egginacup]

I’d love that- tire them out before lunch, nice lazy afternoon.

[OuchBollocks]

How do you have a lazy morning with preschoolers in the house?!

[HelenaJustina]

Sunday morning means church for us, but you know your audience best. I imagine if you did offer coffee/papers/croissants for the adults, it could be quite popular!

[halcyondays]

No, it's much too early and not all kids get up early.

[CeeCeeMacFay]

When my dc were this age I would have loved it, they were up by 6am every day without fail so no lazy sundays for us. Thankfully they are now teens and sleep in

[Emeralda]

We did a Sunday 11am party and it went down well. We supplied newspapers, coffee and tea, biscuits etc for adults and that went down a storm. 9:30 might be a bit early for us to be up and out on a Sunday. Even 10am would feel a bit more achievable!

[Emeralda]

We did have a couple of people come along with older siblings in tow who asked if it was ok to leave younger one there while they took the older one to an activity. I think that would be less likely in the afternoon. You know your audience best.

[bigfishlittlefishtupperwarebox]

I'd be happy with that - fills the morning nicely and all day to calm down after!

[Greylilypad]

Been to several of these at 10am - totally fine, little kids always up by then and saves hours of 'when are we going' plus they have the whole day to run off the sugar.
I prefer it as we then have the rest of the day to do a family activity

[Mrsknackered]

You're gonna get a big divide but I would certainly go because

A) my children are up before or at 7 everyday whether it's weekday, weekend, rain, shine, whatever.

B) because I'd make the effort if we were invited and it's a nice thing to do for the birthday child and my own children

[Working925]

I'd find it a pain. Everyone sleeps in on a Sunday in our house and even if we were up which is unlikely we wouldn't be dressed!

[RowenasDiadem]

Not all kids are early risers. My 5yo would be just getting up at that time (even with the 7:30pm bedtime) whereas my 11yo would have been up for hours. I personally would balk at the idea of getting up and dressed early on a Sunday and dragging the kids out for an early party. Sorry, not my cup of tea.

[Greylilypad]

OP I would just do what suits you. I have probably been to 4 of those early parties over last three years and there was always a very good turnout. I'd say it's pretty unusual for under 4s to still be in bed at that time. Go for it. No big deal if the one or two can't make it because they are still in bed, you can't plan your day around that!

[Stompythedinosaur]

Ive been to a few parties at that time and they were well attended. I think it's an ok time for a party.

[isittheholidaysyet]

I've done similar on a Saturday. And a holiday weekday.

Sunday is church for our friendship group, but without that, I would do it.