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After school birthday party? Good/bad idea?

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AssassinatedBeauty · 08/05/2018 16:39

I'm trying to organise a party for my 5 year old (year 1), and the entertainer that my son really wants is not available during the weekends around his birthday. So the entertainer has suggested the possibility of doing an after school party on a week day. But, I'm wondering whether many children would actually come to the party! I'm thinking that after school clubs might clash, or just general issues around it being in the week.

Would your child be able to attend an after school party? And, if so, what sort of time would work best? School finishes at 3pm, so would 4 till 6pm be doable?

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FogCutter · 08/05/2018 16:43

Mine wouldn’t be able to come if it was on a day I work as I work till 5.30.

scurryfunge · 08/05/2018 16:43

It would probably knock back a few bedtimes if you finished at six and I wouldn't have been agreeable to that.

CMOTDibbler · 08/05/2018 16:44

At that age, ds wouldn't have been able to go as he was in after school care. He did go to one party where it was direct from school and they took all the children who needed to be collected to the party and the party finished at 6

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AssassinatedBeauty · 08/05/2018 16:48

Hmm. That's the sort of thing I was worried about, how children might get from school to the party, and issues around bedtimes.

The other suggested day was in the holidays, but I think that there will be an issue too with people being away.

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TheIsland · 08/05/2018 16:51

I’ve known a few parties on a Friday and that has always been fine. Straight from school and finished (with food) by 5:30. Some parents offered to take other children who would usually be in after school care.

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AssassinatedBeauty · 08/05/2018 16:53

A Friday is a possibility, so interesting to know that could work better. Thanks for the thoughts so far, it's very helpful.

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Pinkprincess1978 · 08/05/2018 17:00

Mine couldn't come on a week day usually. If it was 4.30 I might be able to get them there in a rush but that would depend on the day. Personally unless I knew all the parents I wouldn't book it as it could become an expensive party for just a handful of children.

SadieHH · 08/05/2018 17:01

We've been to a fair few parties after school and the kids love it. They love getting changed with their friends and it makes it even more exciting for them. Clearly doesn't suit everyone but it's not such a bad idea.

MrKaplansGlasses · 08/05/2018 17:11

I'd go as long as it was finished by 6.30, wouldn't mind later on a Friday. I finish work at 3pm though so I'm always around after school

Socrates73 · 08/05/2018 17:17

Fridays usually work fine, I've been to a few. The other school days I don't think would be a good idea though!

NeedAUsernameGenerator · 08/05/2018 17:23

We have done a couple of these, they worked well. Where a close friend would have been in childcare we just offered to take them along with us.

BevBrook · 08/05/2018 17:26

Mine would have come at age 5 as long as it didn’t finish too late. I work from home and am flexible. There’s quite a few after school parties at our school, although the kids are a little bit older (8) now.

Teateaandmoretea · 08/05/2018 17:31

I've done 2 after school parties on a Friday (whole class) the first I had 2 declines and the second time 1. Some parents brought more than 1 if someone was at work. At the end of the day whenever the party is won't suit someone. I don't think I'd do any other night after school though.

wendz86 · 08/05/2018 17:41

Friday would be ok but they are at childminder other days so wouldn’t be able to go .

xyzandabc · 08/05/2018 17:41

Yes, we've a had a few of these, if it finishes by 5.30/6pm I can't see it impacting many Year 1 bedtimes. I see it as they've had a great time after school with their friends, they've been fed, so I don't have to cook tea, winner!

Most kids will miss an after-school activity as a one off for a party. If some can't come because they'd normally be in childcare due to parents working, the party host has offered to collect them from school instead. Or another parent has brought their own plus an other whose parents are at work.

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