Birthday party at 10am on sunday at softplay?

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My sons 4th birthday is on a saturday this month but we would like to do something as a family that day. Am going to book him a party at the local soft play on the sunday. The slots are at 10am or 1am.

AIBU to have the party at 10am is that too early for most? It's 2hrs long so party food will be around 11.30 so almost lunch time for them.

Do be aware threads are started complaining about Sunday parties at this time. Imo it’s fine. You are working around nap times and for most this will be after lunch.

Don’t do helium balloons as mentioned they are bad for the environment and fly off so easily leaving distraught children. A normal balloon with bubbles, sweets and cake is fine.

Didn't know there was a 10 am Sunday morning!

Check whether the potential guests attend church or Sunday school, otherwise you may find you’re having a party on your own!
10am is right in the middle of when most services are held - the early ones won’t have finished, and the later ones will need guests to leave your party almost as soon as they arrive, to get to church in time. Many smaller churches don’t do Evensong, so there isn’t an option for the families to go at night instead.

We're inviting 12 children am almost sure at least 8 of them aren't church goers. I am putting my number on the invite so parents can RSVP anyway.

Ok no to the helium balloons maybe balloon on a stick instead? its cheaper too

Didn't know there was a 10 am Sunday morning!

I’m ridiculously jealous. ☹️

Sunday am is a good party time if you ask me. Saturdays are more of a faff as clash with clubs.

10am is fine. 4 year olds should be in their beds at 1am

Perfect! A friend has invited (for the second year in a row) DD to a soft play party 30 mins away from 4-6. On a Sunday. WTAF.

It is possible to miss going to church now and again, isn't it?

@Since2016, what’s wrong with 4-6? They have a play, a party tea, they’re tired out, but (even with a 30 minute journey) home in time for bath and bed.
I know it’s a few years since mine were that small, but they never went to bed earlier than that.
And OP 10am sounds fine too at that age. We are churchgoers, but would be fine to miss a week for a friend’s celebration.

yes, I would find out about church - DD's best friend is from a churchgoing family so I would never do a party at this time.

Agree, 10 am is fine. Balloon on a stick is good, won't fly away.

cold DS1 goes mental after 5pm. Thats his time when he decides he'd like to attempt to cause World War 3. And he goes to bed by 6.30-7.30 because he wakes at 6.30 come what may.

1am sounds rubbish.....

I'm Catholic and I'd be okay missing mass to take my kids to a friend's party. Most other religious folk I know would also be okay with it.

10am a good time. I find afternoon parties a pain in the arse. Kids should be wide awake and full of energy at that time!

I think 10am is a great time! My children are early risers, so it's great to kick-start the day with a bit of excitement!!! I always go for early slots for birthday parties! Have fun!!!

Balloons are just so bad for the environment. Maybe a little box with bubble blowing solution, cake and sweets?

Re: Party bag my son has just turned 4 and I out in a freddo, stickers, magic bubbles, a dinosaur wash off tattoo and a sticky creature plus a slice of birthday cake.

I was going to say check your kids friends aren't church goers.
Apart from that sounds a great time.

(I do miss/rearrange church sometimes for important events... I would have no problem with my kids missing church for a party. Problem is DH is a vicar so completely unavailable on Sunday morning, and I have a lot of responsibilities at my (different) church, which I can get out of with a few weeks notice, but it takes some planning and work. So getting the kids to/from the party can be a problem. We often see non-churchgoing parents turn up at church, remove 3 or 4 children from various families to take them all to a party. We have had parties ruined at school, because they have clashed with important/one-off church things and half the guests haven't been able to go)