To hold birthday party in Sept?

[LittleHootie]

Here for the voting option:

Imagine its September and your 6yo has just started year 1....

You get an invite to a class birthday party in a trampoline park late September. You are available. Do you go??

I'm thinking about my DC birthday and wondering whether to bother booking somewhere, or if people will still be deterred by covid.

Yanbu - hold a party, its good to mingle and they are back at school anyway.

Yabu - yuck parties are covid spreaders

I would wait until school starts back and see how the land lies.

Too early to decide. Are tramping parks even open?

Same as Alexandernevermind. I would be cautious, now, in July. I don't know how things will be by the end of September. I wouldn't be willing to make a decision until the end of September, so, as that wouldn't be fair to the host, I'd probably decline.
I think this year might be a year to have a smaller 'do' that you don't need to pre-book, or to have a "6 and a 1/2" party in the Spring.

Yes, trampoline parks are open, Arietty.

As things stand I would go. But it could be looking less promising by Sept.

Party? Maybe OK.
Trampoline park in September? No way.

There are plenty of things that you could do that would be more appropriate - Teddy Bears’ Picnic / Football Party in the park. Something that allows to be outside and encourages movement.

Could you do something else? Trampoline park sounds quite risky so wouldn’t go, but a low key party with a few friends we would go no problem

Hmm sounds like a no.

I dont think outdoors is an option. It absolutely pissed down for his 5th party.

Im not keen on hosting at home. We live in a small house. I dont mind the kids being here but I'd be stressed out by hosting a bunch of parents!

I wouldn't say it's a definitive no yet - I just think it's too early to plan.

That will surely depend on what the situation is like in September?
DS had his birthday party two weeks ago and I had thought about booking a hut at our local theme park. However, I thought the kids are still too young to wander about and go on the rides, so we had the party at home instead. We hired a bouncy castle, put the pool up and the kids basically spent the afternoon playing in the garden while we had a bbq with the parents.
DS is only 3, though, so still a bit younger. (Well, he turned three in December but we tend to have his party in the summer.)

I'd not be happy to RSVP tbh.
With the current situation I'm taking things week by week and will be doing the same in September.
I'd hate to say DC could attend then change my mind as the party approached as I'd be wasting the hosts money and a place at the party.

I am in the same boat OP - options I am coming up with are:
Picnic in the park for classmates with lunch bags and maybe an entertainer (obvs weather an issue)
Party for up to five/six kids at home
Day out for family with maybe one friend
Family party only

I reckon bookable indoor activities are still a no.
Would love to hear other suggestions.

I wouldn't do a class party, just a few friends for a tea party at home.

Im not keen on hosting at home. We live in a small house. I dont mind the kids being here but I'd be stressed out by hosting a bunch of parents!

Well, don't invite the parent then !

If you think they might be the sort who want to hang around, then make it clear on the invitation..... "Drop off at 3pm, collect at 5 please" type thing

No we wouldn’t accept. I’d send a small gift and card still.

If it was outdoors with SD in place and no shared food maybe.

Are parties even possible? DD is 4 in Sept and would love a party but I thought it wasnt going to possible with groups restricted to 6. Are people just ignoring it? Not goady, genuine question

@Ohwhocares22 the trampoline place is certainly booking parties. Not sure what the guidance will be on house parties, I feel like once schools are back any restrictions on kids gathering are pointless.

@BackforGood I wouldnt leave my 6yo in the house of someone i barely knew so wouldnt expect parents to drop and go. Fine once they are older.

If you are in England and the rules stay the same you won't be able to host the parents will you anyway. I would wait until September. I think many parents will be concentrating on school and hoping that manages to stay open without adding too many large gatherings in the mix.