Birthday party around 10 am on a Sunday morning.

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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?

Thank you all had 154 replies so yes I was taking uncessary stress. Its best to not go if one is not prepared

That is the most polite reply I have ever read from an OP on AIBU.

@Philomena is some of the anxiety down to being in a room on her own? Because my youngest went to sleep so early I had to out my 2 girls in separate rooms. Elder girl hated it because she was on her own. We got round it by letting the dog sleep on her bed.

Put not out Cursed with fat fingers

I felt a wave of tiredness wash over me on reading the title of your post

It'd be a No from me

No, she's in bunks with DS.

pretty normal

That would be a no from me, unless it was a very good friend. Weekends are for lie ins! Having to set an alarm and rush around on a sunday mornng just isn't somehing we'd want to do.

That said, I have a few friends who's kids are up every day at 5-6ish and 10am would prob be perfect for them. Maybe the birthday boy/girl is an early riser? Whatever's best for them at their own party, really.

Just go or stop calling yourself a friend.
It’s only an hour away. It’s 10oclock. Not 8am.

I have dd 9 years & ds 3 years.
In August my bestfriend had her dd's birthday party on the Saturday and her christening on the Sunday they where both ever early but it was for a little girl who I care about dearly so we where all there and happy to see everyone.
(And yes travel was involved wit both.)
It just depends how much you want to go I suppose.

We work Saturdays and have a footballing son on a Sunday

Is it because it's Sunday?? Would a 10am Saturday party be ok??

I have a 7 month old who has had her first nap by then and consider 7am a lie in so 10am is great.

Not for my DD.

Sorry OP but your excuse is so lame and lazy sounding .
Totally appropriate time for a kids birthday party so if you don’t want to go because you can’t be bothered to travel then don’t go

10 isn't very early imo. But I don't do lie-ins.

My best friend (no kids) was offended once that I hadn't invited her to my child's birthday party. When I pointed out that it was at a soft play at 10am she was hugely relieved. Nothing wrong with the time but I would never expect someone without kids to attend. I didn't even really want to go and I Orgased it! You are not BU to not go

I'd prefer a later party too. I'm enjoying tea and toast in bread at 10am on Sunday and would be annoyed to have to rush out of the house by 9am! Don't go if you and the kids need a rest!

Sometimes 10 is the only time you can get if party venue otherwise fully booked

Perfect time for a party in my opinion. Saturday or Sunday. Don't project your issues on others and declare it's an unreasonable time just because it's difficult for you. Don't like it don't go.

What's the issue?

I’ld go. No traffic on a Sunday Moyà d then you still have the afternoon free. My dad would prefer to go to a party than ‘have a break’!

To be honest, an hour journey for a party would bother me but not enough to turn the invite down.
Even now dc is 9, I still would rather a 10am party than an afternoon one. Especially if it was an hour away! If it doesn't suit you, decline. I would feel a bit mean to dc if I did that myself though.

I'd have no issue with the time or date, if my children wanted to go I would take them.

Weird how so many begrudge having to do anything or spend money on children there chose to have.

I wouldn't have an issue, but my small people are up at 6.30am every day as we have to leave at 7.30am to get to before school care by 8.15am. Occasionally they might sleep in until 7am and will often play in their rooms, but we're always awake by 7am anyway. I don't really see an hours drive as a big deal, especially on a sunday when it's quiet, but I suppose some people don't enjoy driving?

Try a 9.30am Saturday party at bloody soft play!

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