Kids parties

[Pipersouth]

I booked my DS7 a birthday party disco for early next Year thinking it would be his last whole class party. I’m now over-thinking it and worried about other kids and their parents will think it’s not appropriate because of the economic situation and he’s been invited to smaller group birthdays so far this year. I want to be considerate to the Cost of Living crisis so would ask for no presents. This really isn’t a stealth boast but don’t want him teased for showing off. Would you scale it down/cancel? Would you just go ahead?

Just crack on. Whole class parties are nice. If you can afford it and it's what your kid wants.

don't overthink it. go ahead

give out simple party bags (haribos + a paper hat) at the end.

Wouldn’t cross my mind. Would just assumed you’d budgeted well/got a good deal

Thank you all- I know it’s a small thing 😊

You’re overthinking it. I’d just assume that by 7 lots of people were over the whole class party thing, even you said it was going to be your last year at it. I wouldn’t leap to that they can’t afford the bigger party and that’s why they’ve gone small and therefore he’ll be thought of as a show off. Do kids even know how much hall hire and a DJ (presuming that’s what you’re doing) costs anyway? I’m sure his classmates will be pleased to come.

I would go ahead and enjoy it if DS wants it but I get what you mean. The last two years we’ve done pricey parties and most of the other parents do cake and snacks at the park so I don’t think we will do it again. It feels a bit awkward. I am glad I gave DD an all out party last year though. She really wanted it and loved every minute.

Thank you so much for all your help. In the end we said no presents or money just cards and just gave sweet cones at the end. Party was a huge hit and a few of the parents said how nice it was that they could all get together as they didn’t get much time just to play. Never again but glad we did in the end.