5th birthday party -friends or school friends

[Hellobell]

Hi, so our sons birthday will fall 3 weeks after school starts and it’s his first year attending so he dosnt know the children, I’m not sure if I should throw him a party with his school friends or wait until next years birthday when he would know them better and just throw him a party at home with our friends and their kids (we have done this the past 2 years and he has a great time) the kids ages range from 1- 8 and we do a bouncy castle and pizza takeaway for everyone, I’m feeling a tad bit guilty about not doing him a propper school party but that could just be me as a mum I don’t think he would mind.

I wouldn’t bother….like you say he won’t know any of them anyway

I'm in the same situation, someone has to have the first whole class party so I'm doing it. If you can afford it and you'll all enjoy it why not?

My daughter is 5 on the 4th day at school, so will literally know nobody, so we decided to have a party weekend before school starts, with nursery friends. If your child wanted a party I would do it with people they already know or you could do it later in the month?

Yh this is why I was thinking maybe next year I’m just not sure if 6yr olds are still into soft play haha and that would probable be the type are party we are looking for, so undecided, I will try to decide tomorrow :)

No real help but 6yo are definitely still into soft play

I think if it was me I would send out party invites for the whole class ( I would imagine most children would come as the parents will also want to meet the other parents in their children's class). And it would be nice to meet the other parents too for playdates etc?

Only invite friends whose parents you have phone numbers for so you can chase them up.
New parents might not respond so early on and you'll be left dangling.

What kid doesn't love a party wether they are mates or not, It's a great thing to have a school party early on in the school year, it gets all the potentially sociable kids and parents in an area with an opportunity to mix, not be besties, but a quick hello and recognise some faces and some might hit it off.

Make sure you give about 2 weeks notice, I find longer than that people forget, less time and people have plans. We find Sunday morning are best about 10.00.

Obvious things but
Don't forget a RSVP date
Don't forget a contact number

Hope for the best, don't get caught up with who attends and who's doesn't - it's the first one, so it's great just to open the party gates for everyone

Yh totally agree with what you said, he tells me he is best friends with a child who he’s known for 20minuites at the park so after 2 weeks he’ll be fine 😅 and thank you for all the tips, much appreciated 🌸