To ask if nursery will do a birthday party?

[Findmeonetsy]

First and only child turns 3 in October. Obviously a party (which she is so excited about) is out of the window. AIBU/cheeky to ask if her nursery will do a little ‘party’? Seeing as all her friends are there and it will be safe. Nothing extravagant, obviously.

Just checked the government guidelines - they say (amongst other things)

Consider how stories, singing and games can be used to help children to socialise and resettle into familiar everyday routines. Plan how children can learn in age-appropriate ways about how they can keep themselves safe, including regular handwashing and using tissues. Consider how to encourage children to learn and practise these habits through games, songs and repetition.

So definitely no singing ban. How grim would that be?

My DD turned 4 this week. I sent a cake in (bought so they could see all the ingredients) and they sang and did a candle on her slice so that she wasn't blowing 'germs' all over the whole cake. But on Sunday we also went to the park and invited 2 families and took a table and homemade cake and had a little party in the park. Worked really well. One other family had the same idea in the same day! Lucky it was a big park,

Its fine to ask.

DSs nursery used to do a little party on a Friday afternoon for all the children that had a birthday that week..Musical bumps and ittle cup cakes with a candle was considered a nice way to end the week. No party bags though as they felt that put pressure on parents who couldn't afford it / didn't have time to organise. Each birthday child got a wrapped up book a tiny Teddy ( think they bought them in bulk!) and a mini bag of chocolate buttons

My DS is 15 but goes to a SEN school. They have had two parties in his class this week! Cake, games, food, the lot and they all had a great time.

Thanks ladies, I’m quite surprised by the vote!