Need some advice. DS's 4th birthday is 2 days after my EDD with baby no. 2, so the nearest Saturday to his birthday is my EDD. I would like DS to have a nice party with some of his little friends from preschool - I don't want his birthday to get sucked under into the build-up to the baby's arrival, if we can avoid it - and I'd really rather not hold it at the local soft play centre simply because it's what everyone else does, I'd rather have it at home, but should I just be thinking that I don't need umpteen small boys hurtling round the house and garden when I could be going into labour at any moment and take the easier way out by hosting it somewhere else? DS does love the soft play centre, it's just ... I don't know. I object to the "party food" provided, for a start! Someone give me some good advice... how hard is it going to be to cater at home for a birthday tea for half a dozen little lads when I'm full term?! it can't be that hard, surely! The local village hall doesn't have an outdoor space for them to run around in., so that's not really an option. The nearest leisure centre is a good 15 minute drive away, although the soft play is further. We've got more than enough toys to keep a small herd of children entertained in the garden if the weather is nice. If we invited them from 1 till 4 or 2 till 5 (with parents in attendance), it can't be that tough! - can it? help, I'm going nuts here! All DS's previous birthday parties have been held at home, with just family and close friends, so this is the first time I've done a "school friends" party.
So WWYD? admit defeat and go for the soft play option, or hope that no. 2 is a week late like DS was and hold the party at home on my EDD?
Thanks! I know it's a small problem in the greater scheme of things, but it is occupying my thoughts a lot at the moment... and I'll have to send out invitations this month to ensure that people have enough advance notice.