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Original poster

WIBU to do a kids party at 10.30am on a Sunday?

94 replies

oblada · 02/05/2018 07:14

Planning a party for my 4yrs old. She wants a big party (I blame her older sister!), I can't be arsed to do the animation myself (4yrs old are tricky! I feel better doing it with 5-6yrs old) so thinking of a play center party. We rarely go to play centers but we have this one in particular which the girls love. They do a good deal at 10.30am on a Sunday. Is that too early for people? As a guest it would suit me and get it out of the way and leave me my Sunday free but we're early riser... I suppose with little kids everyone is no? I think I would have gone with that time regardless but because they do a cheaper deal on that time it's making me question myself. I don't want to be tight just for the sake of an hour or so. Thoughts?

OP posts:
Abetes · 02/05/2018 07:31

Absolutely fine and not unusual

Clutterbugsmum · 02/05/2018 07:32

10am sounds fine to me and to be honest I'd rather go to party at 10 then 3.30pm with a tired, grumpy 4 year old, who then will be over excited, over tired for the rest of the evening.

imsorryiasked · 02/05/2018 07:33

Yep we did 9.30-11 laser quest for ds last year and everyone was pleased that it didn't mess up their entire Sunday plans.

Original poster
oblada · 02/05/2018 07:38

Thanks people! It's making doubt myself because they have a bit of a deal at 1030 but it seems perfect time to me whereas I don't like the parties over lunch as I'm starving. Later parties are fine too but with play center parties I'd rather have it at the start of the day...

OP posts:
GinUser · 02/05/2018 07:47

Yes. Children's parties should be from 2pm to 4pm or 3pm to 5pm on a Saturday afternoon.
There should be age-appropriate games to start.
Tea after about an hour or so.
Quieter games, like pass the parcel or musical statues to follow tea and prompt collection by parents - with a slice of birthday cake (and possibly a balloon) to take home (if there is still any left).

my2bundles · 02/05/2018 07:59

It's the perfect time for that age group, do what works for you OP

OldMummy75 · 02/05/2018 08:06

If it's a big-ish play centre I would personally PREFER a morning party for this age group tbh. If it's anywhere like the one where we had my DD's third birthday party, it gets incredibly crowded, with a lot more bigger kids, in the afternoon.

I wouldn't do anything earlier than 10 AM though...

Mummyoflittledragon · 02/05/2018 08:12

I’vd been grappling with the same decision. Glad to see the consensus is that it’s fine.

Gin parents don’t always get a choice. The venue can only accommodate Sunday morning due to the activity dd has chosen. I don’t think you’re talking about a party for 10 yos there, which is how old dd will be.

OreoMini · 02/05/2018 09:03

Fine with us. Grin

GrimSqueaker · 02/05/2018 09:54

Fine with us - I hate later on parties which just cut into the day completely (especially with two kids at peak party age).

Neverseen · 02/05/2018 10:30

Sounds normal, I've had invites for the same time, but we never go because my son is a lazy sod like me late sleeper

MrsPreston11 · 02/05/2018 10:49

Suits me great, means you still have the whole afternoon and my angels will be up by 7 anyway.

ToesInWater · 02/05/2018 11:24

Fine at that age unless your child is at a Church school or, if you know a lot of her friends' families are church goers, you are prepared for people to decline.

BabiesComeWithHats · 02/05/2018 11:24

No, 10-12 is a very standard time slot here.

Personally I prefer a Sunday morning party to a Saturday morning as my two have lots of sports clubs on Saturdays and it gets a bit annoying to miss them.

Or an afternoon party in the colder months. I do resent afternoon parties in the summer though as we live by the sea and I'd always much rather be on the beach than in a stuff church hall on a sunny day, but I appreciate you can't plan that bit!

TheHonGalahadThreepwood · 02/05/2018 11:38

Be prepared for a percentage to say no as they'll be at church (10.30 is bang in the middle of the typical family service time). I'd say you'd get a better uptake on a Saturday morning if you want a morning party, but I presume the cheap deal is only on on a Sunday?

Okaynowimconfused · 02/05/2018 11:56

Gin, that is a very set view on how a child's party should be celebrated.

OP, it takes me a while to wake up and motivate myself so I would feel a little pressured but I do also agree it is a very practical time for many reasons.

Even better if they serve coffee.

DesignedForLife · 02/05/2018 12:01

We go to Church at that time, so some may not make it for that reason. We would miss church for some parties, especially close friends, but would be annoying if everyone did it.

Lifeontheoceanwave · 02/05/2018 12:17

Perfect time. Much preferable to midday which basically ruins your day

FASH84 · 02/05/2018 12:36

If you're in the UK barely anyone goes to church anymore anyway other than midnight mass at Christmas, so should be fine. I think I should never have children, 10:30 Sunday play sessions fills me with dread, children seem to be sleepless little blighters!

starlightmeteorite · 02/05/2018 12:59

I'd love it. Party done and dusted by lunch time and the rest of the day to do other things.

The ones I hate most are the 11.30am ones. Mess up the morning and the afternoon.

NotNiceReally · 02/05/2018 13:01

It would be early for us, but we have been to Sunday morning parties if the DC have wanted to go.

cindersrella · 02/05/2018 13:03

No way, I'd rather go to a party early than go at 12 or 2 etc on a Sunday.

I have afternoon parties on a weekend. It takes all day up.

cindersrella · 02/05/2018 13:03

Hate

Loonoon · 02/05/2018 13:22

We are regular churchgoers (they do still exist!) and would normally be attending our normal service at that time and it wouldn't be a problem for us at all. We would either go to a different service or give it a miss for one week. I agree it is a nice time for a party for little kids. They will still be full of energy and their is still lots of Sunday left for family activities. Go for it OP.

PinguForPresident · 02/05/2018 13:22

That time is fine. it's not like anyone gets a leisurely lie-in with small kids about.

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