Birthday party around 10 am on a Sunday morning.

[gg1234]

One of my friends invited me to their child's birthday party at 10am on Sunday. AIBU if I refuse to go? What you would have done assuming reaching the venue takes 1 hour. And you have school going kids who need a break on Sunday?

[pictish]

There’s loads I can’t be arsed doing for my kids. I just don’t mind early starts so this one wouldn’t be a sticking point for me. I don’t think it’s healthy to accept every imposition for the benefit of your kids. They’ll have more respect for you and awareness of others overall if they understand that mum and dad will occasionally prioritise their own agenda.

[ReflectionsofParadise]

Sounds fine OP. So because you can't be arsed your kids can't go to a party? Nice.

[Fallingout]

I hate parties on a Sunday at 10. I will take my kids but really am not keen and wouldn’t do it myself.

[Adversecamber22]

When DS was little I would not have liked it because Sunday was the only day we could all have where we were not on a schedule as he had sport early on a Saturday. In the week both DH and I had awful commutes to different city centres. He was never invited to a morning party they were always afternoon.

[PrivateDoor]

So you don't go op, it is hilarious that you think the timing should have been made to suit you specifically Just sty at home if you don't want to go!

[LovelyIssues]

Mine are climbing the walls by 9am so of course we'd go

[mumofmunchkin]

I don't see a problem with it. Our kids are up at 6 am every day of the week though, so 10am is practically lunchtime here.

We go to church too - we would just go to a different service that week, that didn't clash.

[Mia1415]

I’ve been to many children’s parties at 10am on a Sunday. I really don’t see an issue

[Yura]

church is basically a party. you meet with people who have the same values as you and have a good time. no more to it. boluteering is different, but church - no

[SoyDora]

I am surprised that 10am on a Sunday would be for anything for a child other than Sunday school or church

Why? I, like many others, choose not to indoctrinate my children.

[TheDowagerCuntess]

I am surprised that 10am on a Sunday would be for anything for a child other than Sunday school or church.

Then you must live under a rock.

The vast majority of us are heathens these days.

[squeekums]

"I am surprised that 10am on a Sunday would be for anything for a child other than Sunday school or church"

I wouldnt even get dd to church at 10pm on a weekday. Wouldnt waste my time with that vile bullshit.
Dd has never stepped foot in a church in her 8 years of life

[ForalltheSaints]

I am surprised that 10am on a Sunday would be for anything for a child other than Sunday school or church.

[Yura]

Boasting? about a child waking up at 4 or 5? why would anybody BOAST about that????? are you for real ?

[SmiledWithTheRisingSun]

I think it's quite an annoying time too OP. Go or don't go. I would decide based on how close the kid was to my DC.

[WithTwoGiantBoys]

Solidarity fistbump @TheDowagerCuntess and @Mummyoflittledragon

[Totempoler]

On a Saturday maybe but Sunday no

[Mummyoflittledragon]

Sanctimonious boasting. Wtf. I’ve just woken up at 3.30 today. No boasting involved. I’ve always woken early and my mother has been very vocal at her displeasure of this. These days it’s worse. It’s fucking awful. What a twatish thing to say.

[TheDowagerCuntess]

I hate all this sanctimonious boasting about how someone's child wakes up 4/5 hours before 10am etc

What?

[WithTwoGiantBoys]

Blimey, it isn't sanctimonious boasting, it is bloody awful! There are endless threads looking for solutions to stop it happening. My boys got me up at 5am for YEARS, it was truly horrible. They still get up early, it is a sad sign of the state of me that I now consider 7am to be a lie-in. NOBODY wants their kids to get up at 5am, why would anyone boast about it?

[MerryInthechelseahotel]

I hate all this sanctimonious boasting about how someone's child wakes up 4/5 hours before 10am etc

[WithTwoGiantBoys]

Wait until they are old enough for team sports, we have had tournaments an hour away starting at 8:30 on a Sunday. It's he'll for this night owl, but I don't want them to miss opportunities so put up with it. Even regular training is 9am but at least that's nearby...

[GinZing]

YANBU 10am start on a Sunday across town is not my idea of fun either OP. After 5 days of the school run, I prefer my weekend mornings to start a bit later.

I remember when DD was little, I liked to meet friends after lunch so I didn’t have to rush around in the morning when I’m half asleep. I think most people are the other way though.

[TheDowagerCuntess]

Look, you're never going to please everyone, so you might as well please yourself.

You know, rather than trying to keep the random parents of your kids' friends happy...

[Iseveryusernametaken]

ILoveAutum

Ha ha, I missed a page of the thread didn't I