DD birthday Party - what are rules?

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Rule of 6 indoors so would that mean as 5 of us would we only be able to invite 1 more?

This would have been the first year DD has had a birthday party as she’s school age. Im just checking this is correct isn’t it? It’s just I’ve seen people on my street having large parties and only on daily fail a few days ago jackeline Jossa 3 year olds party which showed loads of kids. She’s not far from where we live.

I’m feeling a little relieved as the thought of hosting all her friends was giving me anxiety as I’ve never done anything like that and also same time I feel a little sadness that maybe I’m not thinking clearly and should be arranging something that doesn’t break the rules. I know DH’s cousin who lives nearby had a party for her son’s whole class in park where they just cut a cake and played games. That was surely breaking rules?

Can anyone help me understand if I’m wrong and what I could do for DD without feeling guilt I’m not doing enough. DH thinks we could just go out for the day just us with kids.

My family never celebrated anything for me so I’m kind of feeling I’m letting my child down. Please be kind!

Yep 6 indoors or two households. 30 outdoors...so you could invite more if in the garden. As far as I'm aware, meeting in the park would also be fine.

Having said that, we had a small family party at home. I explained to my DS that things still weren't back to normal due to the 'big bug' and he was fine with that. We'll do something bigger next year, but with the few bits we did, he said he'd had a fab day. You're not letting anyone down. It's a funny time and some people are happy for bigger parties and others not so much. Do what you're comfortable with.

@MrsMcTats thank you. For your DS was it just immediate family or did you invite extended cousins etc.

You can be 6 indoors or two households together so if you have another family you get on well with you can meet them inside or you can be a gathering of 30 outdoors

30 outdoors eg at a park or 6 indoors. Don't know your family make up but if your DD wanted to invite more friends and you want to stick to the rules, could one or two other family members go out for the duration of the party?

Can any of the other family members go out so more kids could be invited ? 4 kids (or 2 kids accompanied by an adult each) would obviously be more fun for dd

Thank you everyone?! Well it’s DH, 3 kids and myself. Kids really young.

Send Dh out with the other two and then have four friends at home or have more people outside at a park or in the garden, but them you would need to consider the weather. Assuming you are in England as rules in different nations do vary. Dh can surely manage your other two dc for a couple of hours.

Sorry not sure why question mark came up! Yes kids really young so they will have to be home. It’s hard just choosing one other friend as I’m worried others will get upset. I think we’ll just do something just us 5.

@Cattitudes yes that’s an idea, never thought of that actually. So I could invite 2 kids and their mums maybe

Rules might change on 19 July so you could do something different after that.

We had 4 friends round for DDs before Christmas. DH had to go out so we could have max guests. It was nice but handling 5 over excited 5/6 year olds was exhausting! If the weather looks good I’d probably try and do something outdoors this time of year so you could invite more. Is that on option?

Or just do something as a family this year instead. It’s tough.

Invites have started up again for DD but they are organised indoor/outdoor activities so rules are different.

So I could potentially do in our garden? It’s not a huge garden but we could fit a small bouncy castle

If you want to stick with inside, I'd suggest the other parent goes out with the younger children and DD invites 3 or 4 of us closest friends. That's a nice number without being too overwhelming.

[quote Changedname655]@MrsMcTats thank you. For your DS was it just immediate family or did you invite extended cousins etc.[/quote]
Just immediate plus grandparents. A friend hired a bouncy castle, did some simple food and played music. It was ideal, as not much effort and kids loved just bouncing and dancing.

We are doing a party in a park for DS 4th bday, so mix of friends and family as allowed 30 outside. That an option?

We have got two parties coming up at home and are hosting in the garden so we can have up to 30.
DC1 has invited 20 plus four of us who live here. Parents will drop off.

DC2 has invited 12 plus one parent staying with each as they are younger. Plus four of us who live here again.