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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?

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JessicaJonesJacket · 02/05/2018 13:23

I'd sigh at a 10.30am invitation tbh whether it was a Sat or a Sun. We're up from 6.30am but we have classes and we have Church, etc.

Usernumbers1234 · 02/05/2018 13:25

Definitely not,much more preferable time to 3pm on a Sunday

MumofBoysx2 · 02/05/2018 13:26

I think it's a tad early for a sunday - we like to relax in PJs on a sunday morning, but 11 would be better.

diddl · 02/05/2018 13:34

Unless people are travelling a couple of hrs to get there, it wouldn't occur to me that people wouldn't be up & about & able to get there for that time.

Sure, some folks might want to lie about in PJs until noon-but if they're awake, it just means putting a bit of effort in for their kid's sake!

lalaloopyhead · 02/05/2018 13:54

I think it is perfectly fine - its been a while since I had small kids but I'd still be happy with that for my 10year old to be fair.

I can't imagine that there are many people who can't be arsed to be out of their PJ's at that time, if it is for their child to attend a party.

Leaves the rest of the day free too, which I would much prefer.

MrsHathaway · 02/05/2018 13:56

Fine for a 4th birthday party. Totally normal.

Our 7yo's party involved being dropped off at ours at 10am on a Sunday. Some people had gone to an activity first ...

I would expect lots of parents to fancy a brew and a teacake when they get there.

IamAporcupine · 02/05/2018 13:58

We are not, and never have been early risers, so for us it is early for a party, but I we would still go of course.

Dparky21 · 02/05/2018 14:22

10 on a sunday sounds perfect as i know for me sundays is busy for the wk ahead uniform lunchs baths ect ect

firawla · 02/05/2018 14:34

Prefer that time than afternoon, so sounds good to me

Original poster
oblada · 02/05/2018 15:00

Thanks people! I've been lucky with my first daughter all parties have been well attended etc but I always worry about the situation of nobody/v few people turning up...

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Yerroblemom1923 · 02/05/2018 16:07

Not early for anyone with kids! Even if your friends are church goers I'm sure their child can miss a session for something important like a party. And I know where the child would choose to be! Wink

MrsHathaway · 02/05/2018 16:10

I think a late party (imagine 5-7pm on a Sunday) would have far more no-shows than an early party. Hope DD has a great time!

Keepingupwiththejonesys · 02/05/2018 19:54

Also a regular church goer here and we have missed it once for a party. I think that time is absolutely fine.

Cakeorchocolate · 02/05/2018 21:16

Never known parties at that time (but not well practiced at parties yet as dd is only just 3) but sounds great to me. I'd be pleased it was early ish and out of the way with a happy dd.

Personally hate it when it's around 4 or later as they start to get grouchy I find.

HmmConfused😂😂🤣 @ Gins (very specific) requirements!!! Seems like a tough one to please.

Saracen · 02/05/2018 22:18

10:30am is a perfect time for a 4yo party! They will be in much better spirits early in the day.

DrCoconut · 02/05/2018 23:00

It's early for a weekend. DS2 is 7 and wakes around 10:00 naturally. School days are murder dragging him out of bed. DS3 is 2 and wakes around 8. I'd lose the will to live if they were early risers though, I'm definitely an owl rather than a lark. Afternoon parties get my vote.

Londonmamabychance · 03/05/2018 11:29

Most little kids birthday parties are at that time. I'm with the odd oens out who like a slow start on weekends, but I don't mind at all the occassional early start birthday party, makes a change.

HairyToity · 03/05/2018 11:54

No problem at all

Shednik · 03/05/2018 12:00

I'd be gutted as would whichever adult I had to rope not looking after my other kids..but I would come.
Obviously I'm in the minority but I do get a lie in and have a four year old. It's what I pads were invented for. The finger painting and nature walks can happen in the afternoon!

Shednik · 03/05/2018 12:01

*rope into

TooGood2BeFalse · 03/05/2018 12:08

Fine!

I made the BIGGEST MISTAKE by holding my then 4yr old DS1's 4th birthday party from 3-5 (or 6?I forget) on a Sat. He woke up excited and extra early..and was the longest fucking countdown till 3pm. 'How many minutes left?Is it now,Mummy? IS IT?!!'

Don't know what the fuck I was thinking.

Sarahrellyboo1987 · 03/05/2018 17:59

Had one at 10:30 last weekend and it was a if hit.
It doesn’t take up the entirety of my day and means that they can get on, as families, and do whatever they usually do after.

ForalltheSaints · 03/05/2018 18:17

Seems a bit early for Sunday to me.

PeachyPeachTrees · 03/05/2018 18:20

My son has just been invited for a 10.30am party on a Sunday in a few weeks. Fine by me, prefer it to a late one.

DougFargo · 03/05/2018 18:21

In all honesty I would think "WTF? 10.30 AM?", but I'd bring the kid if I could and they wanted to go.
I would personally find it unreasonably early though.