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Child's party on Mothers Day

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birdling · 29/02/2020 12:36

If your child was invited to a party on Mothers Day, would you accept?
Is there a particular time that would be preferable?
Thanks

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lachy · 29/02/2020 20:58

I'd take DD to a party on mothers day. I'm not bothered about a fuss being made of me to be honest.

PixieDustt · 29/02/2020 21:01

I probably would as it's only a couple of hours but I would assume about 10am would be the best time for people

TheChosenTwo · 29/02/2020 21:10

All depends on the plans for the day although I never know when Mother’s Day is until about a week before!
We always cook a big family lunch for mil and the rest of the in-laws and then I take my mum out for a curry with my siblings in the evening.
It’s usually a busy day and in general I find Sunday parties a bit annoying because it’s the one day when none of us are at work/school and can usually go further afield for a nice day out if we can.
But I do say yes to Sunday parties, it’s not that I would say no for the sake of it if we didn’t already have other firm plans.

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BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 29/02/2020 21:13

Perfect for dad to do the birthday party and leave mum at home alone for a few hours which I would find bliss!

PhantomErik · 29/02/2020 21:57

I'd probably decline the invite as we have DM & DMIL to visit as well as sometime for me (from the DC point of view).

SevenSeasOfRyvita · 29/02/2020 22:01

DS's Birthday is close to Father's Day (so the weekend you'd usually have a party if your birthday falls mid week that year) and we never plan his party for fathers day as although we don't make a big deal of it in our family personally (or Mother's Day for that matter) I assume and respect that most other families will have plans or family commitments.

itsallthedramaMickiloveit · 29/02/2020 22:27

DS birthday party this year is two weeks before his birthday because of this.
We did it one year and it was fine but he was 3 and it was just for family.

I wouldn't attend and would RSVP no for the children.

VenusClapTrap · 29/02/2020 23:24

It would be fine with me. DM is dead, MIL lives overseas and I’m off on a spa weekend with my NCT friends this year. DH would have to juggle it with the dc’s other activities.

Beautiful3 · 29/02/2020 23:32

I wouldnt go, as mothers day in my house Is about me. I wouldnt want to be ferrying my child to a party on that day.

Thisismytimetoshine · 29/02/2020 23:33

It’s all about me... . Wow!

Blitzen2 · 29/02/2020 23:33

We would go. It’s only a couple of hours and it’s not always easy to book parties in places on other dates.

PickAChew · 29/02/2020 23:34

Yes.

I'd also be surprised, mind.

winniethekid · 29/02/2020 23:35

Yes, we'd accept. Mother's Day is only a date.

SisterAgatha · 29/02/2020 23:36

I really don’t think there is anything wrong at all with saying Mother’s Day is all about me. The stuff Mother’s have to do all year round is exhausting and yes, we all celebrate each other every day as well etc, but it’s still ok to have just one day where everyone looks after you instead of the other way round. If you don’t feel that way, fine, but some do and it’s not selfish or indulgent to have your hard work as a mother recognised and rewarded.

JustBecauseItWorkedForYou · 29/02/2020 23:36

Yes.
Because I'm not fussed by mothers day, or in fact birthdays I'd sooner the kids be happy.
In fact my teen ds is staying with his dad and step mum mother's day.. Its his weekend to be there and previously he's come home early but his dad wants to do a day for his step mum with her kids and ds wanted to do that. I don't mind at all. He's happy and doing something he wants.

The 2 youngest and dh will be with me. But I've told him I'm happy for a lie in and maybe a take away depending on if we fancy one or not

winniethekid · 29/02/2020 23:37

I'd do it in afternoon, Mothering Sunday is a church thing so some people might be in church like at Easter and Xmas

Schuyler · 29/02/2020 23:46

It depends. We usually do a family meal (in laws and my mum) so it depends on what time etc. I’m not particularly fussed if there’s a party and if it fits with the wider family’s plans, then it’s good.

Qwerty543 · 29/02/2020 23:50

I'd decline because the day for me is to spend with my DCs.

Emergencyexit · 01/03/2020 08:21

We had my DS’s party on Mother’s Day last year, we invited 25 kids and had 17 on the day! It was mostly dad’s who brought the kids while the Mum had a couple of hours peace! We had it 10-12. A couple of kids only had a slice of cake as they were going out for lunch afterwards!

IceCreamAndCandyfloss · 01/03/2020 18:03

Yes I’d go but we don’t make a big deal of mother’s/father’s day.

Strictly1972 · 01/03/2020 18:09

It wouldn’t be ideal. I always get grumpy on Mother’s Day to be honest as I want to spend the whole day in bed with the kids bringing me cups of tea. Of course this never happens as we have to go and visit both sets of mums. I would probably accept if it was about 10am in the morning but i would begrudge it or send my husband.

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