where to hold dd's birthday bash

[LoveMyGirls]

ok its not for a while yet but you know how kids go on about birthdays for about 6mths before it so we were talking about it this morning and she's 6 and wants to have it at home, inviting her cousins and about 5 friends so about 10 kids all together. i would rather have it in a function room where the adults can have a drink the kids will have loads of room to run around and play and i can lay on a disco, food, games and not have to worry about the house getting trashed and me being left on my own to clean it when they leave.

what im wondering is if i am being unreasonable and if i should let her have it here (for some reason she really objects to my idea)?

i'd do it at home. if that's what she really wants... I am sure you can limit the damage, by keeping them amused and having plenty of parent helpers!

depends how big your house is

if you don't have a large area where you can contain them, I'd be tempted to get a hall/party venue

If she only wants 10 then it's not worth hiring a hall - however if you sell it to her that she can invite lots of people and have a huuuge party (and lots of pressies ) she might agree?

You probably won't like me for saying this but here goes.

It's her bithday, let her have it at home. I think for 6 years old she is being very reasonsble only wanting 10 there (not like a class of 30 in your front room), and it's about your DDs enjoyment not you getting chance to have a drink. Save that til the evening when everyones gone, its calmed down and you can relax.
She'll only turn around in 20 years time and say "you never let me have the birthday parties I wanted Mum"

OTOH we had DS2's 6th at home, with about 20 kids - the dining room has a laminate floor so we put the table in the kitchen, had games in the dining room and then put paper tablecloths on the floor for a picnic tea. Ended up watching videos for 20 mins or so. It is do-able.

We have hired a sport's hall locally for DD's party which is tomorrow. It has costs £30 for 3 hours, althought he party is only 1.5 hours of this at our choice.

I have no intention of ever having a party at home if I can possible help it!!!

I held dd's 5th and 6th b'days at home, with about 12-14 kids each time. Had slide, skipping rope, hula hoops, lots of organised games with prizes, party food, etc. Hired a big bouncy castle the 2nd time, with more games and prizes.
Did find the last party, the kids were older and a lot more 'everywhere' but it wasn't too bad. It's a kids party, so adults (family members) were there as helpers really.

i wouldnt have posted if i minded the replys mumatuks the thing is we do only have a tiny house and a tiny garden so though it would probably stay in the garden its not very big and i've had her birthdays here before and its at least a days worth of cleaning afterwards (inc finding somewhere to put all her new toys) and i always end up doing it on my own as dp goes back to work the next day (its in the summer holidays) so everyone stays til late and this year we've a baby in the house so id rather have it somewhere we have to leave to go home that way when its all over we can come home put the baby to bed and relax while dd1 plays with her new toys. btw im not bothered about having a drink i was thinking of the other parents that might want to while the kids are being entertained.

ok ill think about it maybe i could ask dp to book the day after off so he can help as theres no way i can eveything back to normal and look after the baby.......(well maybe i could try but why should i struggle)

but even if you have it in a hall you still have to clear up afterwards! and as hulababy says, you'll have to pay for that time too iyswim? as it all has to be cleared up by the time you've paid until, if that makes sense?

maybe you could limit it to garden and 1 room downstairs? clear as much out as possible and limit possibilities for mess

dd will be 6 in the summer holidays aswell

are you anywhere near a park? the last 2 parties we've had in a park with a picnic tea and either a treasure hunt or cricket/rounders type games.