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To not go to the party?

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RemortgagedForAfreddo · 06/07/2024 12:30

DS' (6) friends birthday is tomorrow and he's having an outdoors party/meet up at the park. It has pissed it down all day today and we're due more of the same tomorrow.

Would you want to go to the park in the rain, its not very enjoyable is it?

I'm wondering if IBU not to go on account of the weather. Would you?

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RemortgagedForAfreddo · 06/07/2024 18:55

You're all right of course. We'll go. It was short sighted of me not to consider how it would make the birthday child feel. Thanks for the perspective!

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LittleLittleRex · 06/07/2024 18:28

Of course you go, you don't teach your kids that they can flake out of commitments, hurting their friends feelings in the process, because they might get a wee bit wet.

ClairDeLaLune · 06/07/2024 17:15

You’d be really mean not to go. Think of the poor birthday child. A bit of rain won’t do the kids any harm, or you.

Mostlycarbon · 06/07/2024 17:14

I do think this is rather a risk you take when you plan a birthday party in a park in Britain (assuming this is Britain).

outdamnedspots · 06/07/2024 17:12

Mrsttcno1 · 06/07/2024 12:42

I’d still go, we are waterproof and kids don’t even really notice the weather once they are running around having fun. Plus I’d be devastated if nobody turned up to my child’s birthday party and I don’t think it’s fair to do that when you’ve agreed to go

This.

Think of the birthday child.

LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 06/07/2024 17:00

Hopefully they have a plan in place and make sure you dress appropriately

Crunchymum · 06/07/2024 16:54

We had the same today. The parents waited until 30 minutes before the party was meant to start (we're all local and it was a very informal snacks / cake / kids have a runaround together invitation) but still a shame. They mentioned rescheduling for tomorrow but tomorrow looks to be the same 🙄

We were still set to go but can't say any of us were looking forward to it (all 3 of my DC had been invited and as the kids are young it was parents to stay!)

Scorchio84 · 06/07/2024 16:53

Ah yeah as others have said don't pull out unless it's torrential & if that is the case the parents will probably rearrange or come up with an alternative anyway

My son used to go to "forest school" once or twice a week as part of his play school, rain or shine (mostly rain) they still all went out in their wellies & rain coats & loved it

autienotnaughty · 06/07/2024 16:52

They might bring a gazebo. I would not let the child down. Some people might not come and that would be awful for the child

SallyWD · 06/07/2024 16:51

Changingplace · 06/07/2024 12:31

I’d probably dig some wellies and waterproofs out and go for it.

I'd go for it too! Poor little kid will be so sad if no one turns up.

SpikeyDee · 06/07/2024 16:49

Definitely get the wellies on and go. Parties are a big deal when you’re 6. Birthday child probably very excited and deserves to feel special, not like shite because everyone drops out.

That said, I don’t understand people who have outdoor parties in the UK without a back up plan.

Geiyotue · 06/07/2024 16:49

Surely they will relocate? I wouldn't go to a party in the rain, it will be miserable.

IVFlife · 06/07/2024 16:49

humans can dry. Might be a laugh

WTAFisthisnonsense · 06/07/2024 16:48

Waterproof clothing and puddles is child heaven. Don't curtail your child's fun because of a bit of weather.

Smithhy · 06/07/2024 16:47

Would your DC enjoy it?

Roryhon · 06/07/2024 16:45

Six year olds ought to love splashing about in the rain. And the organising parents are probably thinking up an alternative plan/venue. Even if you only go for 40 minutes, take the present and have a run around it’s not going to kill you. Think of the birthday child.

OneWorldly4 · 06/07/2024 16:41

Go!

The host might be thinking of another plan or waiting to see the forecast.

If its still in the park, take a brolly. The kids will love messing around in the rain!

Foodieasfuck · 06/07/2024 13:56

I wouldn’t let the birthday child down… it’s miserable. Dog out the wellies and a brolly or 2!

Dora33 · 06/07/2024 13:55

Hopefully the parents have a backup plan & will instead have the children to their home for party.

AtrociousCircumstance · 06/07/2024 13:51

Yes go. Ask if it’s still on of course. But you turn up.

YellowHatt · 06/07/2024 13:50

I think I’d make extra effort to go to help make the best of it.

AssortedLabels · 06/07/2024 13:34

Dress appropriately and go. They also might have a Plan B if the weather is particularly bad.

DinnaeFashYersel · 06/07/2024 13:34

Kids don't care about bad weather - just adults.

Waterproofs and Wellies and go for it.

Ivesaidenough · 06/07/2024 13:32

I had a party in the park for my 3 year old. Only 3 kids turned up because it was overcast! It was awful. I'd always go now.

Epicaricacy · 06/07/2024 13:25

So not only the birthday child has the bad luck of crap weather on his birthday,

but he's be having friends dropping out because of the rain?

Seriously? What if everybody does the same? What an awful attitude, he's 6 years old. I can't believe adults can be so mean.

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