1 day notice - childrens' birthday party

[cinnamonbun17]

I have received a birthday party invitation today via text from another school mum. She has invited my son to her son's birthday party on Wednesday after school at their house.

We usually receive birthday party invitations at least a few weeks in advance. Part of me thinks that this is a second tier invite. If it is, would you still go?! I wonder why the invitation has been sent so late.

Does it really matter if he was 'second tier'? It's a children's party, not your sister's wedding! Does your DS want to go? Is it convenient for you to take him? If yes, then why make him miss out?

If my child wanted to go then YES absolutely I would take them.

Thing is parties are expensive for many people so obviously best type friends get first invites

What useless said. Got it in one.

Yep ya a 2nd tier invite but its about your child, if they’d enjoy going then go

Does your kid want to go?
Are you able to take him?

Don't overthink it, it's a children's party

It’s more likely a mum with a few kids and loads on her plate (possibly me!) who’s just organised a birthday tea last minute. I have never had time for a birthday party ‘b’ list. I struggle getting the ‘a’ list together!

.... or just not a super organised parent? DS had a friend in primary school for whom 2 days was pretty good going!

Or, Mum hadnt organised anything, and kid is desperate to have a celebration.. tea at home is all she can arrange with a few days notice?

If your son wants to go, and you can get him there, accept the invite!

Yes I would say it is a 2nd tier invite, but does that really matter?

DD has had a couple of these - one was too short notice but the one we could do she went to.

I asked my son and he wants to go so of course I will happily take him. I'm quite an organised person so leaving it this late to invite someone is a bit alien to me!

Also, it doesn't leave me much time to get the birthday boy a present. Pretty much have to get it tomorrow!

Out of interest, what kind of budget do people have for birthday presents? I usually have a £10 budget (birthday boy is 4 years old).

Childrens birthday parties are fairly new territory for me

I booked a party for my son with 10 days to go and I haven’t given all invites out with 6 days left it was a bit last minute as the date I wanted to book ended up double booked and I had to change and there was not much choice

Don’t stress about a gift, £5 in a Card and a bag of haribo from the petrol station would be perfectly acceptable in the circumstances.