Nursery school party for whole class

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My DD is in nursery school, she is shy and although term is not long started she has so far just been playing on her own. Its her birthday next month and I was thinking of having a whole class party to try to boost her confidence.
I don't know any of the mums of the kids in her class, we say hello but most people seem to want to keep to themselves.
The party will either be the whole class or no-one from school as she doesn't have any particular friends yet.
AIBU to expect people to come to a party of a child they don't know?

not unreasonable...ive had a couple of invites from my daughter's nursery class...they just put the invites in their bags. I will say though at each party theres been 3-4 other nursery kids max....so not sure what you envisage for a "whole class party" but everyone Ive been to has been kind of small, little buffet at home with baby shark playing in the back ground...2 hrs max too!

DS is in the 3/4 room of a private nursery and he's been invited to lots of birthdays even of kids where he's not quite sure who they are.
I think the parents write out a load of invitations and then the teachers put names on and stick them in all the bags.

So you should be absolutely fine! :)

Ours have all been church halls or soft plays.

Not unreasonable at all, I've taken my dc to several parties where I couldn't pick the birthday child out of a line up! Whole class parties are totally normal, especially in pre school/nursery school and not really knowing the child is normal at this time in the school year. I've always been quite grateful for them actually, the kids get to see each other out of nursery and it's nice to meet the other parents. Could live without the baby shark but it's mandatory apparently!

My sons nursery party (aged 4) was a disaster, three people turned up and my son was disappointed, it’s put me off having parties since. Maybe have a mix of nursery friends and other friends to avoid disappointment.

I was thinking of a hall in the leisure centre and a bouncy castle.
I don't know why but i feel a bit nervous about it! Probably because its early in the year and there haven't been any parties yet. am hoping it will be a good ice breaker.

if no non-nursery friends to invite OP Id do something small at home ...less obvious if people drop out.