Childs Birthday party on Mothers Day

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For the last 2 years we have attended a child's birthday party on mothers day. Last 2 years have been friends at nursery my DH has taken DC1 to. This year is first school year and one of the first full class parties. Don't want DC1 to miss out as they are friends with child whose party it is. But why oh why is it in the middle of the day on mothers day? Who books that! Means the whole day is taken up. If you really have to do that day do it in the morning not take up the whole middle of the day. Rant over.

I hope you don’t get invited to much then. The importance is on the time and money of someone who has valued you enough to include you in their celebrations. Whether that’s celebrating their marriage or their child’s birthday. The fact that you couldn’t be bothered to make a note of the date and therefore potentially not turn up after confirming your attendance is entirely disrespectful.

Non issue

I didn't even realise when Mother's Day was and me and my friends are going Sweden for the weekend

Wouldn’t bother me.

The child's birthday will be on the same date every year, Mother's Day moves round.

Taking your child to a party does not ruin Mother's Day, you can still have a cup of tea / breakfast in bed, a lie in, card, present/s and a meal out or takeaway for dinner if you wish.

How long is this party, in my day they averaged 2 hours. 2 hours out of a 12 hour day ( for a child ) is not much really.

DS' birthday is around Mothers Day, sometimes on the day itself. If he has a party, it will be when it's convenient for us, if that's on Mothers Day, then so be it. Sorry if that sounds selfish, but I just don't think it's something to get worked up about. Let your little one enjoy celebrating with their friend and nominate an alternative day to spend with them instead.

Just go or don't go - it's up to you. People have birthdays on or around mothers' day and just use it like they would any other weekend. Most people can easily work around it.

It wouldn’t bother me in the slightest, I’ve been to gymnastics competitions, parties, all sorts over the years on Mother’s Day.

as long as I get a card from the kids, that’s all I really expect out of the day 🤷‍♀️

Maybe they booked it for that day because it's the child's birthday?...

Last year mothers day was 10 march, this year 30 march. 2023 19 march. 2022 27 march. It doesn't make sense.

It's always 3 weeks before Easter Day (which is something like the first Sunday after the full moon after the Spring Equinox).

Yes I know but why is a four year olds birthday such a movable feast?

Wouldn't bother me. Mothers day is just another day. Its nothing special and i don't even think about mothers day and iv 4 dcs. I wouldn't even think about planning around mothers day. Sorry op

Mother's day is important to me - my daughter, my mom and I spend it together and it's a special time for us, me in particular I suspect (they are both more chilled than I am about this sort of stuff).

However am invitation wouldn't have annoyed me as such (when my daughter was of an age to be doing the whole party thing). Depending on the time of day I would just have turned it down. Had it been early enough I would have gone along and then celebrated MD with my daughter and mom afterwards.

Mother’s Day is an occasion to do something nice for your mother, which often means giving her a chance for a little self-care (sleeping in, etc.). From that perspective, I might almost consider it nice that there’s a birthday party that dad can take the kid(s) to and give mum a brief break during the middle of the day to do something for herself. But obviously ymmv.

Ah sorry! Think it's a different child each year.

I made the mistake of booking my child’s birthday on Mother’s Day one year…. Only one friend made a comment (this was expected) but I acknowledged it in the invite and didn’t expect people to come if it was an issue
I did feel a bit silly and was paranoid every year going forwards ha ha

No wouldn't bother me. I'd get DH to take DD to the party and have a lovely nap, then go out for dinner instead of lunch.