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Party ettiquette

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bronze · 10/02/2011 09:37

I know you love a good childrens party.

Would it be expected for you to stay with a reception age child at a party?

I ask because dd has been invited to one at a softplay place and I would love her to go as we moved here last halfterm and thay are having trouble settling and I feel that anything that gets them involved would help
but
DH is not available
and I have three others to look after so couldn't stay.

I need to know before I turn down the invite

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bronze · 10/02/2011 09:37

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ShatnersBassoon · 10/02/2011 09:39

I think it's fine, as long as the parents in charge don't mind looking out for your child as well as their own. Ask them before you accept the invitation.

Elk · 10/02/2011 10:07

Could you pay for the others to stay and play as well. I have done that lots of times with no problems, then when the party group go in the party room for the food I have a cup of tea and a snack with the other siblings.
IME lots of people take other siblings along to a soft play party.

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Acinonyx · 10/02/2011 10:23

I don't think you'd be expected to stay - in my experience only a few mums stay. I always had to as dd was too shy to go without me (almost too shy altogether even with me Hmm). If your dd is more robust - I would just leave her and your mobile no.

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bronze · 10/02/2011 13:24

I spoke to the mum and she said it was fine to leave her.
Then decided to stay and go bowling which is on the same site but just had a call from school to pick ds1 up so will see what happens. Either way she'll get to go so I'm happy

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bronze · 10/02/2011 16:54

ahh just seen etiquette

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Curlybrunette · 10/02/2011 19:35

Ds is in reception and I think at the party's we've been to so far no one has left the kids. I wondered what age people started doing it. I personally wouldn't mind if a parent left at my (ds's) party though, as long as the child felt comfortable to be left.

Glad your dd can go to the party, hope ds1 is ok

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