Is it silly to have an UN-birthday party for DD?

[KatyMac]

Her birthday is in November
She wants a sailing party
So could I do her an un-birthday party in may (6 monthsafter/before) so we can do the sailing?

The local school does a party for her & 5 friends, then we would go to my mums for soup & sausages in rolls with fried onions & un-birthday cake

Is it daft?
Would people come?

Would you let your 10 yo go sailing at a proper school with all the safety equipment supplied?

Sounds lovely and yes I would. Provided that the school has the appropriate instructors/equipment (it's easy enough to google for what these are nowadays) then I would.

Yep - they are RYA trained/qualified

my ds had a '4 and a half' party last summer. He just so wanted a party in his own garden and his birthday is February so really not practical. I did make it clear that cards/ presents were not expected. He loved it.

i'm sure your dd's friends would come - why on earth wouldn't they?

go for it!!!

Did he have fun?

my DD's friend had a 4 and a half party a few weeks ago. all the girls loved it, it was exactly like a proper birthday party. I didn't buy a pressie/card and am still wondering whether i should have!

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yes my ds enjoyed it, but he was only 4 and a half. it was really jsut some friends round to play in his garden, with a BBQ for their mums and dads and chocolate mousse and party bags as a thank you for coming. he was very involved in what was going to happen.
i think because your dd is older, you can involve her in how exactly to do her 'party'.

Oh I was going to do it as a surprise - invite her friends & ask them to keep it quiet

She didn't really have a party last year (IIRC) Just her best friend for tea

Excellent idea. DH is having a un 40th birthday party next year. His' birthday is 2nd January, so understandibly no-ones going to be interested the day after new year! He's having it in June instead, he tells me!

Sailing parties are getting quite popular round here too (yes we do have wide open spaces with water in London! ) I've known at least 4 that have them in the last siz months. Age ranges from 8 - 12.

At welsh Harp?

My dd's birthday is 21st December. We very rarely have her party on or near the day, it's just too close to Christmas. She actually had her party last Saturday this time!

We do celebrate her half-birthday (Midsummer Day) and we had a fab Fairy Party then when she was 6.

I think the Unbirthday party is brilliant - and I'd be happy with the sailing too. Make sure she chooses her guests carefully, though, some girls of this age are so sickeningly girly they wouldn't want their hair splashed!

Oh and be prepared to be stung for some sort of minor celebration on the actual day too - and for siblings to demand two birthdays too (the voice of bitter experience speaking!)