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Sons birthday shared garden

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Tryingtobehappy2018 · 06/06/2018 15:13

Just looking for other people's views on weather in just a big meany...
It's my son's 7th birthday in August and he wants a bouncy castle for the day which is great fun so we found one, And have decided on a bbq aswell as inviting school friends and family. Problem is we're in a maisonette, with a shared garden and my OH thinks all the kids in the block should be allowed as it's unfair. I said I have no problem them coming on the bouncy castle as long as it's not over the top too many, he also thinks if we're having a bbq we need to feed them too. Now I don't quite agree with him as just becuase we share a garden doesn't mean we have to go all out for all the kids? Ranging from about 2 years old. It would mean inviting less school friends to be able to cater for the kids in the block.
It's put quite a damper on it as I was looking forward to it, now all I can imagine is tonnes of kids coming that aren't even friends of my son's.
It's a huge garden though so wouldn't take up a great deal of room.
I understand what he's saying but I don't know why it can't be involvement with just the bouncy castle.

OP posts:
catinboots9 · 06/06/2018 17:32

How many other kids live in the block OP?

AgentHannahWells · 06/06/2018 17:38

How about a note...

Dear Neighbours

Calling all resident children! Jimmy is turning 5 and we are celebrating with a bouncy castle and party food. Drop in any time between 2pm - 4pm. All welcome.

Also to let you know, we have family coming later. We won't take up all the space in the garden will have it all cleared up by 10pm.

From Jimmy and family at number x

LML83 · 08/06/2018 13:09

if the neighbour kids are being treated the same as the party guests then I don't think there is any issue having family only bbq later. I would maybe buy an extra pack of sausages and hot dog rolls in case there are one or two extra, but if it's lots I wouldn't give any bbq food.

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