Half birthday parties?

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Is this a thing? Both of my DDs are winter babies, youngest was born on Christmas Day and eldest was born on 11th Jan.

There is just shy of 1 year age gap between them. I am contemplating perhaps having a joint half birthday in the summer time as we have moved to a house with a large, flat lawn which would be perfect for garden birthday parties, bouncy castle, BBQ, that kind of thing.

Would it seem odd to you if you received an invite for you DC to attend a half birthday party? If it were you, would you even mention that on the invite or just say it's a summer party?

December and all through January just isn't a great time to host a party and definitely not utilising the space we have as it's so cold! So thinking of doing something half way if it wouldn't seem too strange?

I once made a four ad a half birthday cake for DS. That was just for him though.
I often did an end of school party for DC and their friends - outdoors garden games and a picnic. Just call it a party.

Just throw a summer party.
Word of warning from a mum of a summer born though- it can be really challenging to get turn out for a summer party.
You have to get the invites out before the end of term and some people simply forget about it if the party is a few weeks into the future.
People are often away on holiday or have other plans.
You need to over-invite and then do a bunch of chasing up.

I think it’s absolutely fine

A boy in DD’s class had his birthday in August which was always difficult for parties so he had half birthday in March which meant more people were around to share his party. They didn’t take the piss and he still only had one “event” per year.

They would only bring gifts though if you announced it as a half birthday. So just call it a summer party, no mention of Birthday and therefore for no 'please no gifts' spiel.