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Separate party for school/non school friends?

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Careerhelpppppp · 10/08/2026 09:57

DD Is turning 5 this year.

She has a handful of ‘best’ friends from out of school. And then a couple of friends at school. She’s asked for a whole class party and about 15 have RSVP’d yes from school.

I’ve also invited some family members and a couple of cousins (all people who the non-school friends have met before).

Should I be doing two separate parties?! It’s just occurred to me that it could be awkward with all of the school mums and dads (who I don’t know very well at all), along with all of my family and friends who all know each other.

Party is a standard party in a big hall with food and drinks for all (adults and children), bouncy castle etc.

IABU - it’s fine to have one big party
IANBU - you should keep school friends separate.

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tamade · 10/08/2026 10:16

Hopefully the grown ups will be able to cope and if you have a bouncy castle the kids won't care.

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