Would you let your child go to a party on a school day?

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After school, 3-6pm. Child collected straight from school. Craft/film party, cake and popcorn or other party bits, not a meal. Ages 9-10.
Would it make a difference if your child had a test two days later i.e. party on Tuesday, test on Thursday morning?

Of course I’d let them go!

Yes, of course. The test wouldn't make any difference. It's hardly like they're staying up drinking until midnight

100% yes. Honestly can’t imagine why not. It’s not as if they are toddlers and need to be bathed and in bed. My kids are younger than that and have regular mid week activities that finish much later.

Yes

I thought it was going to be a Y11 and an all-night piss-up!

Of course I'd let a primary school kid go. Plenty of time when they're older for angsting about tests.

This party finishes at the same time as after school wrap around care. Can't see what the problem is.

Yes. Can't see an issue with it.

Of course I would.

I don’t see the issue…

Yes no question. Cant think of test that would be that important at that age?

Of course. Why wouldn't you?

Good grief yes. The only thing that would stop me was if my child already had a paid for activity after school.

As everyone else has said, yes definitely

Why wouldn't you? It's not exactly an 18yr old going out drinking 2 nights before an A level! Chill.

I thought you meant INSTEAD of going to school.

Yes, I would and i have done.

Of course

So long as I wasn't required at the school pick up, yes that would be fine.

What type of test does a 9/10 year old have that will have consequences if they don't do as well as expected?

I'm guessing you're the host from the way it's written? It's fine

Yes absolutely. Are the person throwing the party or has your child been invited to one?

Why wouldn't you and a test at that age isn't really important.

Of course I would! I wouldn’t even give it a second thought, let alone post on mumsnet.

What test is that important at 9/10?

Absolutely would.

Gosh. Yes. It would be pretty strange not to allow it, not to mention stigmatising for the child too.

Why do you think it would be an issue. And why is a child that age talking tests that are more important than attending birthday parties?