to think that a party for 2 year olds that starts at 5.45 and ends at 7.15 is too late?

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Dd has just been invited to a party. She is usually asleep by 7 and I suspect would fall asleep in the car on the way to the party. Seems odd to me to organise a party for little ones that goes into the evening.

YANBU v odd time to arrange a 2 year olds party.

'tis very late. 3-5pm was when we did DS's party this year

Very odd

I don't want to upset the mother by saying no as I think there are only half a dozen kids invited but I am pretty sure she would just sleep on my lap if I took her anyway.

what day of the week?

is it to work around the parents work?

I'd go, but warn them that you might leave early.

she may surprise you.
we tood ds2 to a wedding at that age and assumed we'd have to take him to bed around normal time, but he just kept going. (and was fine the next day btw)

YANBU

my DD would probably have been fine with it if she'd had an afternoon nap, but its too late for many.

It is a difficult age though, since there's probably no afternoon slot that isn't someones nap time.

This is probably one reason why people with any sense don't have parties for 2 year olds!

no, is a Saturday. I guess her dd stays up a lot later but I suspect most of the other kids usually go to bed around this time.

Weird time.

Is it in a hall? Sometimes, these are used by dancing clubs etc during the day. You can only hire our local hall from 6pm onwards.

it is a very weird time - but I'd put a fiver on your daughter being awake for entire party!

It is late but presumably the parents are working so it has to be after that?

Just one evening will be fine, your dd will cope.

Take pj's and a toothbrush with you, change her into her pajamas as you leave, give her teeth a brush, and she will probably fall asleep in car / pushchair on way home ... then just put straight into bed! Thats what i do if i know we are coming home later

It is late, but it takes care of a time of the day that is usually quite grim with toddlers! (Mine that is) - and you can hopefully have a glass or two of wine!

It's a nuts time for a toddler party, but I'm sure your daughter will be fine as she'll be excited. She'll probably scream her head off when it's time to leave, though.

YANBU

If I could go back to my son's toddler years I would simply decline, with thanks, all the invites to parties before he started school.

well its not THAT late, i think they would be fine?? A bit later than normal but don't think it is ridiculous or anything

Maybe they're thinking all the little ones will go straight off to sleep afterwards, fed and all.

We're trying to arrange DD2's party and the only slot remaining is 5-7 (on a saturday). We've decided not to go with it as I feel it's too late.

That does seem too late, yes. Probably for the reason that Foghorn says, but still too late for most 2yos.

Good God, it's not that late! It's only one night!!!

I'm not particularly precious about the occasional late night, just seemed odd to choose that time for kids. It's at a soft play place so maybe they do deals on the later parties?

Agree it does seem odd. I think soft play places do offer deals on those slots but I would only go for that if my DC were older than 2 personally. No point paying for a party, even at discounted rate, if they are all tired and crabby and falling asleep!