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Is this too late for a kid’s party?

74 replies

April01 · 11/01/2025 21:19

Having an entertainer to my son’s birthday party but the hall / entertainer can only do 4-6pm. Is on a Saturday. Would this put you off going?

Kids will be between 1-5 years old.

OP posts:
ElderLemon · 11/01/2025 21:59

MumonabikeE5 · 11/01/2025 21:55

Too late. And I would judge you.

🤣😂

Yourethebeerthief · 11/01/2025 21:58

MumonabikeE5 · 11/01/2025 21:55

Too late. And I would judge you.

😂

It's too late for my child but where on earth is judgement coming into it?

Rosesgrowonyou · 11/01/2025 21:58

MumonabikeE5 · 11/01/2025 21:55

Too late. And I would judge you.

Judge her for what exactly?

VivaVivaa · 11/01/2025 21:57

MumonabikeE5 · 11/01/2025 21:55

Too late. And I would judge you.

😂 only on MN

FanofLeaves · 11/01/2025 21:57

MumonabikeE5 · 11/01/2025 21:55

Too late. And I would judge you.

For what?

MumonabikeE5 · 11/01/2025 21:55

Too late. And I would judge you.

underhedges · 11/01/2025 21:54

I might come if it was a special friendship but in reality would be too late for my 2 and 4 year olds. They can be asleep as early as 6:30.

FanofLeaves · 11/01/2025 21:53

I’d much prefer it as mine at 3 is still napping 🤣 and lots of parties tend to be 12-2 or 1-3. As long as you provide tea, yours would be at the perfect time for us. We had my son’s third birthday party at 4-6 too.

Lavenderflower · 11/01/2025 21:48

I think it would be fine providing it is not too far from home and food is provided.

Icanttakethisanymore · 11/01/2025 21:41

I think it’s fine with food.

CoffeeCakeAndALattePlease · 11/01/2025 21:40

Depends on the kids. My DC are in a rapid descent into tired grumpiness mixed with mania from 4pm.

AKettleOfDifferentFish · 11/01/2025 21:39

It's too late imo. You'd have lots of cranky kids and tears etc

Xmasbaby11 · 11/01/2025 21:38

I think too late for mine when they were at the toddler stage tbh. By 4ish we were hitting the witching hour and they were better at home in a routine. 4-5yo, fine.

HPandthelastwish · 11/01/2025 21:37

It's a bit late and children more likely to get a bit cranky and overwhelmed. If you do hold it then get a dominos delivery or do a chip shop run for several large portions of chips for both parents and children to tuck into, maybe a couple of loaves of bread and butter so people can have a butty alongside normal party fare

JLou08 · 11/01/2025 21:37

I think it's a good time for a party if they will be getting food there. Tire them out then take them straight home to start the bed time routine.

2welshmums · 11/01/2025 21:36

It would be too late for mine that age.
If we don't stick to routine, my kid doesn't sleep well, wakes up multiple times and starts the day around 04.30.

MinnieBalloon · 11/01/2025 21:35

I have two kids in those ages. That would be too late for us and we would decline. Bedtime is at 7pm.

TwentyTwentyFive · 11/01/2025 21:34

coxesorangepippin · 11/01/2025 21:33

Yes too late

Not too late at all. It sounds like a great time for a party and perfect for parents as it kills the late afternoon slot and once finished they can go home and start getting them ready for bed.

coxesorangepippin · 11/01/2025 21:33

Yes too late

VivaVivaa · 11/01/2025 21:29

And by ‘tea’, sandwiches/cucumber sticks/pizza fingers etc would do, not like a proper sit down meal!

dragonfliesandbees · 11/01/2025 21:29

I think that's fine. Probably easier than earlier in the afternoon as younger kids might be napping. Agree there should be some food provided.

LittleRedRidingHoody · 11/01/2025 21:29

That would be fine for me, as pp mentioned as long as there's food 😂 Wouldn't want to go home and make dinner afterwards.

VivaVivaa · 11/01/2025 21:28

As long as you were providing tea and it was local I’d bring my 1 and 4 yo.

Sandyview · 11/01/2025 21:27

It wouldn’t put me off no, as long as there was food for the kids

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