To ask if this is a suitable time for a birthday party

Lindaful · 2024-11-15T14:55:15+00:00

A 5 year olds birthday party, 3-5 on a Sunday? It would be fine for us but wondering if it would cause a problem for others being later in the day. There would be food.

Ithinkyou · 15/11/2024 17:51

Love an afternoon party, it's my least favourite part of the day with small children so brilliant to have and activity AND dinner sorted.

WafflesOrIceCream · 15/11/2024 17:42

9.30am parties?!

ZoeRuby · 15/11/2024 17:37

My 8 year old is having a party on a Sunday afternoon. Sunday mornings all his friends are at football/swimming etc.

Himawarigirl · 15/11/2024 17:35

That time and type of party sounds great.

NewName24 · 15/11/2024 17:32

Great time.

Statistically, activities / classes / lessons / sports for young children, plus Church of course are much more likely to be in the morning - if not the invitee, then their siblings so it gets complicated for the parents - so afternoons are much better, IMO.

Sweepsthepillowclean · 15/11/2024 17:31

Absolutely perfect time. 9.30 in the morning is ridiculous.

TickTockPolly · 15/11/2024 17:31

The party time is fine (that’s the slot I always choose to go for) and my reception child would enjoy a role play village too!

@Amba1998 have you hosted a 9:30am party? Curious what time you have to start prepping

teatoast8 · 15/11/2024 17:27

Totally fine

GrumpyCactus · 15/11/2024 17:27

Absolutely fine here DS is nearly 5 and I'd much prefer an evening party. Honestly, who the fuck wants to be up and at a party by 9.30 on a weekend, it's bad enough I've got to be up to take him to clubs that early.

JasperTheDoll · 15/11/2024 17:27

Amba1998 · 15/11/2024 14:56

I’d be personally abit miffed at that. I think parties should be in the mornings to give people their days back. The majority we get invited to are 9.30-11.30 and that’s been the normal throughout the years at my child’s pre school and nursery but I guess it’s a one off

Most parties we've ever hosted or been invited to are afternoon ones a most children tend to have other activities on weekend mornings such as sports or dancing.

mindutopia · 15/11/2024 17:22

Perfectly normal time for a party.

DC1214 · 15/11/2024 17:22

I think that sounds ideal! My 10 yr old had a great time accompanying her 2 yr old brother bro/babysitting while we drank coffee at a role play village place the other week so 5 yr olds would most certainly enjoy it. Agree that if little ones have activities booked they’re usually in morning so saves people missing out.

Notreat · 15/11/2024 17:18

Amba1998 · 15/11/2024 14:56

I’d be personally abit miffed at that. I think parties should be in the mornings to give people their days back. The majority we get invited to are 9.30-11.30 and that’s been the normal throughout the years at my child’s pre school and nursery but I guess it’s a one off

I've never been to a child's party at those times 3 till 5 seems very normal and seems very common in our area

MajorCarolDanvers · 15/11/2024 17:15

It’s fine

MotorwayDiva · 15/11/2024 17:12

Most kids have dance or swim lesson in the.mornings, so usually ours are in the afternoon.

Hallllllllie · 15/11/2024 16:44

Amba1998 · 15/11/2024 14:56

I’d be personally abit miffed at that. I think parties should be in the mornings to give people their days back. The majority we get invited to are 9.30-11.30 and that’s been the normal throughout the years at my child’s pre school and nursery but I guess it’s a one off

9:30 on a weekend? Sounds like hell.

longapple · 15/11/2024 15:32

Lindaful · 15/11/2024 15:22

Thank you all for your opinions, they're really useful.

Can I also ask, do you think one of the role-play village type play places is suitable for a 5th birthday party?

I know my (soon to be) 5 year old would love it cos she loves that type of thing and isn't a huge fan of soft play. But I worry it might be too young for other 5 year olds? I don't want anyone to be bored.

That sounds lovely, kids that age have role play corners in their classrooms at school, they definitely still enjoy it! you could take some balloons for them to chuck about if you think some of them might get bored?

5 finish is brilliant, tire them out, fill their tummies and send them home to be dropped into bed. The ones that finish at 3 are worse in my experience as you have to stop them falling asleep in the afternoon!

sprigatito · 15/11/2024 15:32

Lindaful · 15/11/2024 15:22

Thank you all for your opinions, they're really useful.

Can I also ask, do you think one of the role-play village type play places is suitable for a 5th birthday party?

I know my (soon to be) 5 year old would love it cos she loves that type of thing and isn't a huge fan of soft play. But I worry it might be too young for other 5 year olds? I don't want anyone to be bored.

It will be a very sad day when a 5 year old is too old for this sort of party! It sounds perfect, they'll love it.

Mill3nnial · 15/11/2024 15:31

I think it's fine at that age

I do prefer an earlier party like 9/10 and done by lunch but if you start at 3 then people have time to do other things during the day beforehand if they want to

I’d be personally abit miffed at that. I think parties should be in the mornings to give people their days back. The majority we get invited to are 9.30-11.30 and that’s been the normal throughout the years at my child’s pre school and nursery but I guess it’s a one of

Miffed? Really?

You could just not go if it's a problem

tulipsunday · 15/11/2024 15:31

My reception child would enjoy it 😊

KerryBlues · 15/11/2024 15:29

Lindaful · 15/11/2024 15:22

Thank you all for your opinions, they're really useful.

Can I also ask, do you think one of the role-play village type play places is suitable for a 5th birthday party?

I know my (soon to be) 5 year old would love it cos she loves that type of thing and isn't a huge fan of soft play. But I worry it might be too young for other 5 year olds? I don't want anyone to be bored.

It sounds perfect.

longapple · 15/11/2024 15:28

Amba1998 · 15/11/2024 14:56

I’d be personally abit miffed at that. I think parties should be in the mornings to give people their days back. The majority we get invited to are 9.30-11.30 and that’s been the normal throughout the years at my child’s pre school and nursery but I guess it’s a one off

give them their day back to do what?! pour coffee into their eyeballs and feel resentful that they had to get up and out that early on a saturday?

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Lindaful · 15/11/2024 15:22

Thank you all for your opinions, they're really useful.

Can I also ask, do you think one of the role-play village type play places is suitable for a 5th birthday party?

I know my (soon to be) 5 year old would love it cos she loves that type of thing and isn't a huge fan of soft play. But I worry it might be too young for other 5 year olds? I don't want anyone to be bored.

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Orangelight23 · 15/11/2024 15:15

Good God I hope I'm never invited to a 9:30am party!

rainbowunicorn · 15/11/2024 15:14

Amba1998 · 15/11/2024 14:56

I’d be personally abit miffed at that. I think parties should be in the mornings to give people their days back. The majority we get invited to are 9.30-11.30 and that’s been the normal throughout the years at my child’s pre school and nursery but I guess it’s a one off

Never been invited to a party at 9.30 in the morning. All the parties we have every been to over the years were in the afternoon. I think the very earliest we ever went to a party was 12 noon.