Help, DSs first school friend party invite.

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Hes my first at school so unsure of the rules, can I stay with him? I really don't want to drop him off and leave him. Prty is on a 'fun bus'

He is just turned 5 btw.

just call the mother and ask

Email the mother and ask.

Perhaps there is space for some, but not all of the parents to stay. Also, when kids are on the fun bus, I think mums sometimes go in the house?

I went to a 3 year olds party where we were expected to leave them My DD was still 2 so there was no way I was leaving her in a strange venue and hung around.

Ask mum.

I'm really not happy leaving him so worried about calling incase she does want me too, I don't want to known as the awkward mum.

Will ask her at school.

My DS went to a 4th birthday party for a pre school friend when he was 3.5yo and I was the only parent who stayed!! I got some odd looks as well! so I would imagine they would be expecting you will leave him. Probably hoping you will leave him tbh as if the party is on a bus they must be limited for numbers.
Why dont you ask your DS if he is happy to stay with his school friends if you are nearby and his friuends Mum can call you if he is unsettled? He should be comfortable with them as he will be with these children all day at school every week.
You can always change your mind if you get there and he is not keen

Our parties have been a mixture so far
Most people would be happy for you to stay esp if he is likely to get upset without you
Make sure you don't bring siblings though unless already agreed

It depends on the your child more than anything

Ring the mum and say you think you'll need to stay

But maybe be prepared to play it by ear - at DS's 5th some parents dropped and ran, some stayed and drank wine helped, some stayed 20 mins or so to make sure the dcs were ok and then legged it.

Its more an issue with me than DS, but still I would prefer to stay. He only started sep and I know know the family at all.

Our reception year most people seem to stay, although we sometimes double-up and take 2 children (ie I sometimes take ds and his friend, or ds goes with friend....). its a bit different if its in someone's house though.