My son turns 5 in September, just after starting reception. He wants a small party with 10-15 friends from his nursery. About 5 of these will also be in reception with him and the others will be at different primary schools.
I’ve now heard it’s the norm to invite the whole class in reception. I suggested this to him and we’d book a soft play but he’s adamant he doesn’t want a soft play party or lots of people.
I obviously want him to enjoy his party but also don’t want him (and me!) to then be excluded from other things as we’ll be blacklisted for not inviting the other 25 kids from his class.
I should add that large, loud gatherings with lots of kids are not something he typically enjoys. But also that it would be far easier for me to just invite the whole reception class than try and contact kids parents who have already left nursery for the summer 🤦🏻♀️
AIBU to want to do what’s best for him or do I just need to accept that the done thing is to invite the whole class?