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Garden party or soft play

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Hellobell · 27/09/2024 11:50

Hey,

so our DS will turn 5 in 2 weeks, we were originally going to book a soft play for only about 14kids which some are cousions, kids of our best friends and 3 of his mates from football, he gets on with all the 14 kids (3 are toddlers though) but now I’m thinking maybe I should save the money and rent a bouncy castle and do it at home like we have the last 2 years, it’s about 200gbp cheaper and I know that next year he would love a party with his school friends (24 kids ) 😂 which I wouldn’t be able to do at home, I think either way he would love it but I feel a tad bit guilty not doing one now as he’s been saying he wants a party (he’s still going to have one and he always had a blast the last 2 years)

money isn’t such a problem but I don’t like wasting it and I am cautious on how we spend it.

also weather not an issue we have a large part which is covered and useable in any weather.

thanks

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LuckysDadsHat · 27/09/2024 11:52

What will you do if it rains? Which it seems to be doing every single day at the moment.

I would go with soft play so any mess wasn't in my house.

Procrastinates · 27/09/2024 11:53

Soft play. There's absolutely no way I'd do a garden party in October! My nephew had one in July and even then it chucked it down all day.

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Hellobell · 27/09/2024 11:53

LuckysDadsHat · 27/09/2024 11:52

What will you do if it rains? Which it seems to be doing every single day at the moment.

I would go with soft play so any mess wasn't in my house.

Yes weather is not an issue sorry I should have edited it, we have a large part which is covered and can be used like we did the last 2 years. Thanks

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Notdeckingthehalls · 27/09/2024 11:54

It will be freezing in October. In our area witj only 2 weeks to go you would struggle to find some where with space for a party booking.

Procrastinates · 27/09/2024 11:55

Hellobell · 27/09/2024 11:53

Yes weather is not an issue sorry I should have edited it, we have a large part which is covered and can be used like we did the last 2 years. Thanks

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It's not just the potential for rain though. It will most likely be absolutely freezing outside and people will want to congregate indoors.

Pootles34 · 27/09/2024 11:55

As you're lucky enough to have a covered garden, do that. You'll have to fork out next year so make the most of it!

SJM1988 · 27/09/2024 11:55

Home party all the way esp as you have covered space. If I could still get away with it with my 7 year old (early sept birthday) I would. Bouncy castle and home would be my preference.
This year was the first non home party I did for my DS and missed just being at home for it.

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Hellobell · 27/09/2024 11:57

SJM1988 · 27/09/2024 11:55

Home party all the way esp as you have covered space. If I could still get away with it with my 7 year old (early sept birthday) I would. Bouncy castle and home would be my preference.
This year was the first non home party I did for my DS and missed just being at home for it.

Yes exactly my thoughts I know that from next year parties will have to be at venues and I feel it’s my last year pulling it off at home.

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