AIBU to do DS6 birthday party after school?

[ThatsNotMyMuffin]

DS is turning 6 on Friday before the May bank holiday weekend. We were thinking of hosting a small school friends party at home - after school on the day for 1.5 - 2 hours. Am I mad to consider this? I'd rather avoid the Saturday as people might be away for the BH but will they be going away on Friday maybe?

YABU - Friday after school is a bad idea
YANBU - Friday after school sounds good

We used to do parties after school Friday so it didn't interfere with weekend plans. However I would say do week before as people would perhaps be going away for a long weekend if it's bank holiday.

I think if people are going away for the weekend they'll probably go Friday night, so the same people will be gone Friday as Saturday.

I don't think there is anything wrong with an after-school party generally though.

Are none of his friends in after school clubs/childcare? That would be the barrier here. Unless you're thinking evening?

I think after school parties can be difficult- for us they are really hard as after school club needs booking well in advance- so money spent on that would be wasted + lots of juggling between mine and dh's work commitments would be needed. This would be extra hard the weekend before bank holiday as lots of people would have leave booked so hard to swap things around.

Could you pick up all the kids you’re inviting and take them to the party and keep them until their parents can pick them up or take them back to their afterschool club after the party?

If you can then a Friday afternoon party should be fine as long as you serve the food first as they will be hungry after school.

if not in a position to pick them up and keep them until they can be collected, then it won’t be a feasible option for some people.

DD’s birthday always falls on a school holiday. We move her party to a different weekend. Otherwise too many people are traveling.

Lots of our sons friends have after school
club or activities after school so I’d probably not do a mid week party for that reason. Depends how many you’re inviting and if you know whether they’re free. Also mine are early primary school and as so tired by Friday I think a party after school would tip them over!

At that age all the kids are knackered, moody, tired and just not up for a party.
Or worse. Tired and over hyper. I am speaking from some experience but if you think these kids Will be alright then go for it.

If you can transport all kids who normally go into childcare, and keep them until a parent would normally collect sure.
But, for example, 4pm couldn't be done here, as both parents would be working.

If you can organise for all the children to get to your house it would be ok . Lots of kids go to after school care .

My kids don't tend to get to go to after school parties because DH and I both work til after five unfortunately. Lots of parents likely to be in that boat.

Thanks for all the comments, really appreciate it! Had a look at pick up today and there were lots of parents picking up so I don't think after-school clubs or wraparound childcare are very common on a Friday.

However I am now considering doing the weekend after!