To do a child’s 5th birthday party from 4pm to 6pm on a Sunday?

[Definitelynotagladiator]

Hi, really struggling to find a venue to host in Winter. And have been offered 4pm to 6pm on a Sunday - is this too late?
My gut is saying it is but I’m running out of options.

Ok 😳🤣

but going by the thread it’s rather divisive so I stand by my point.

if OP wants to get lots of yes rsvps I’d change the time

if she’s not bothered then stick with the slot

I'd hate it and I'd resent you massively for ruining the quiet part of the weekend where we get to unwind and prep for the working week. But I would still bring DS, as I don't want him missing out.

And, no, a birthday party is not the same as playing with a few friends or siblings in the garden. There's cake and juice and and beige food and a ton of hype and overstimulation.

My 5 year old goes to bed at 6:45

I’d say it’s a great time!!

it’s over a meal time so that’s win

No that is a nightmare. Sunday roast time. We eat with the kids so then I'd be makeing a roast in the middle of the night after bedtime

I think you should consider an alternative way of celebrating your child's 5th birthday. Smaller, perhaps visiting a favourite thing of your child.

That's not a minority, that is what most people do on Sundays, however most people aren't so rigid about it they would prevent their child from attending a one off party

Missing a roast one week won't kill you, this thread is so bizarre 😂

quiet Sundays with lots of walking and fresh air

At 4-6pm in the winter? In the dark?

Sunday roast time

Saturday roast instead? Sunday lunchtime? Cook something else for a change?

Might be fun at least for your kids to do something different.

Blimey. DD was never tired by 6.45. It was all I could do to get her to go to sleep before 8.30. She was always ready to get up in time for school the next day.

I agree! 😆😆

. @popcornandpotatoesIf your Sunday roast is so important that you couldn’t miss a week, why not have it at lunchtime or at 8ish after your child is in bed?

Tbf not a lot of people are saying it would prevent their DC from attending. Just that we'd hate/resent it.

Agree yotally! SO rude.

If that's the slot you can get, that's the slot you can get.💁🏻‍♀️ just book it.

no slot will suit everyone, that can accept or decline 💁🏻‍♀️

personally I wouldn't love it these days. I've turned into a 'oh it's dark & cold' grump! Especially at the weekend 🤣 but I'd accept & attend cheerfully because the kids would love it.

wouldnt care what you feed them they coukd have something when they got home, that was quick.

Bath & bed.

And many parents will allow an exception for something out of the ordinary 🤷‍♂️

It's cos they go to bed at 3.30pm on a Sunday and then run riot at 5am on Monday and Mum is exhausted and utterly confused as to why they fall asleep in the car at 6pm.

Tbh the idea of the luxury of being in bed for 6.30pm is baffling to me.

DS was at Beavers from age 6. That was 6 - 7pm midweek. That's just normal to me. Being in bed by 7 is an alien concept.

It’s fine as long as it’s not an hour’s drive from home and you are providing a hot meal as part of the party.

We went to a 6 year olds birthday recently that was 6-8pm, but they served no food other than cake at the very end. We all went expecting a meal. It was after hours exclusive hire so even the cafe was closed. And it was a 30 minute drive home. Dc was bordering on cannibalism by the time we finally got home at 9pm and I could make dinner. 😩

My friend did similar and it was great. She gave them all dinner at the end. Most were local so we walked home and her 2 that weren't changed the kids into pjs before driving.

Had it been a trampoline mayhem or something and far away, I would probably have declined but it was fun, filled with food and the kids came home to stories, teeth and bed! They were knackered so win win

I agree that this was unreasonable and poor hosting.

Mine are older now, but I would have minded that time or day at all, and remember attending parties exactly this session (a local soft play had their private sessions then). As long as its not too long a drive home I would be there. Would much prefer it to a 10am (or earlier shudder). Caveat mine went to bed 7.15 - 7.45pm generally, and no nightly bath.

It would be fine for my five year old. I’d feed him a Sunday roast before the party and then bath/bedtime snack/bed when we got home.

In fact I’d be a nice way to round off the weekend!

It's not about not allowing an exception. She has a disability and over tiredness is an all out disaster! We are up by 7am for school on a Monday so no leeway for recovery.

Well I think it would've been more helpful to the OP if you had mentioned that in your previous posts.

No-one's going to be able to guess.

My dcs have been to ones that age similar times and on a Friday/ Saturday 6pm till 8pm as it was a private hire at a role play centre. In fact dc went to 4 or 5 last year age 5 at that time.

If you had mentioned this in your post people would have understood.