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To have a 5 year olds birthday party at 4-6pm on a Saturday?

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Bigreddog25 · 07/09/2026 12:31

Would you be happy to go to a 5 year olds birthday party at 4-6pm?

Food will be served towards the end of the party, so 5.30 ish- is that too late?

The hall is local.
Thanks

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Cuwins · 08/09/2026 08:04

I prefer mornings as DD is tired and grumpy by that time, much rather the 9am one we have on Saturday when she has loads of energy. But we would come still, just try to limit her activity in the day.
Have had to turn down a 4:30pm party this Friday as it’s a family party and involved more travel so just too late for us. But the child is older so works for them.

WonderWeeksArentReal · 08/09/2026 09:47

Megifer · 07/09/2026 15:11

I dont have a takeaway at that time. It would just throw a lot of things/timings out of whack and be a day ruiner for me personally.

TBF having to take DC to a party is generally a little bit of a day ruiner for me, it's pretty irrelevant what time it is! But DC love going to parties, so I always say yes and plaster a smile on my face.

BirdLandedonmyHead · 08/09/2026 09:49

WonderWeeksArentReal · 08/09/2026 09:47

TBF having to take DC to a party is generally a little bit of a day ruiner for me, it's pretty irrelevant what time it is! But DC love going to parties, so I always say yes and plaster a smile on my face.

Doesnt that just sum up parenting? Thetes loads of stuff we do because its good for the children, not because its something we enjoy.

downtoearththensinksthesun · 08/09/2026 09:58

Would be a perfect time for me! I hate the early morning ones!

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