We're having a party in a few weeks. We've planned to run from early afternoon until late & have invited people making it clear (politely) that kids are welcome till 9.30.
We aren't planning on physically evicting all U18s come the 'watershed' hour, but it's a guideline as some friends are childless (or would prefer to book babysitters). I think it's only fair that they don't have to mind their effs & jeffs after a reasonable hour!
We also have an unsecure garden with easy access to main road via an unadopted road, away from streetlighting. & we're planning to have a bonfire. & it'll be pitch dark by then. So I'd rather not have to worry about safety issues with children.
Our 2 will be long tucked up, as will those of the old friends who are actually staying with us - other 'long-distance' friends are hotelling it & coming in the afternoon only, or leaving kids with gps etc for the night.
Anyway...we thought this was quite reasonable (have fended off a few ribald suggestions as to exactly what we were planning after the 'curfew', ho ho) but one couple have made it clear they're somewhat put out. They don't do bedtimes & they don't do babysitters (they're local).
We're sticking to our guns - their options are a) come to the afternoon bit b) sort a babysitter or c) one of them leaves @ 9.30 with their two dss (5 & 2).
Are we being unreasonable?