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Reception parents - too early for birthday invites?

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vannah · 16/09/2010 09:43

Hi,
DS has just started Reception -last week as they all had a late start. It's his birthday in 2 weeks time so Im wondering if sending out invites to the children in his class is a good idea or too early?(given that I have barely spoken to any of the mums yet except for a quick hello to a few..).
My sister thinks its a great way to break the ice but Im wondering if anyone will turn up and this is best saved for year one?

thankyou

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Bucharest · 16/09/2010 09:45

I had this last year, dd's birthday is 2/10 and she started school on 17/09. I invited the whole class, and while it was traumatic for me (thinking we'd be Billy-no-mates and no-one would come, especially as I'm English but abroad) the whole class came and it was, for me and for dd, a way "in" if you like. A lot of the children in dd's class were all from the same nursery but dd wasn't, so they all knew each other too.

I think it is a way to break the ice.

NoahAndTheWhale · 16/09/2010 09:46

I handed out invitations on the second day of school for DD's birthday party :) Have had 10 acceptances and she has had a further three invitations so looks like reception parties definitely happen here :)

greentriangle · 16/09/2010 09:47

Send them out now - my DS started reception last week and I've already been to a reception child's party this term!

NoahAndTheWhale · 16/09/2010 09:47

I have invited all the class but they only have a class of 11 at the moment (the rest start after Christmas). If there had been 30 starting i would probably have been a bit more selective

rebl · 16/09/2010 09:52

We've received our 1st invite and its tomorrow. They only started last week. We're going even though the time is difficult because I see it as a way for me to meet some mums.

follygirl · 16/09/2010 13:57

My ds has only just started school and he's got 2 parties to go to. I personally think it's a great way for them all to see each other out of the school environment. It's also a great way for the parents to have a chat. I'm always one of the annoying parents who stay behind but then I do help out!

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vannah · 16/09/2010 20:40

ok, Im convinced though this is scary! Do I ask the teacher for a class list?
thanks for all your replies

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CMOTdibbler · 16/09/2010 20:44

Yes, ask for a class list. DS had an invite the first day of term - which we can't go to as my brother is getting married - but it was really nice

LoveMyGirls · 16/09/2010 20:47

My dd started school yesterday and her birthday party is booked for a wk on sunday so I have asked the teacher to hand them out to the whole class (30 children) tomorrow. I really hope everyone will come and see it as a way of meeting people.

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vannah · 16/09/2010 20:53

thankyou

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Hulababy · 16/09/2010 21:04

DD went to birthday parties right at the start of term when she was in reception. If children have a Sep/Oct birthday then if they want a party there is no choice.

We found that most parents hung around in the first term of two of reception parties and that yes, it was a good way to get to know the parents.

feedthegoat · 16/09/2010 21:12

Ds has had his 1st invite already.

I found the first few parties were what broke the ice between mums last year at pre school. Trouble is there are 3 reception classes so kids are all mixed up and we have to do it all over again this year.

I've already booked party for ds at end of october and intend on inviting the whole class whether I know them or not.

FanjolinaJolie · 16/09/2010 21:18

It's a great ice-breaker I think.

DD's birthday was 1st week in Oct and everyone came.

Anenome · 16/09/2010 21:25

Oh they'll all be thrilled...everyone has the fear od being billy no mates...or their child getting excluded from parties...as a result you'll end up sick of invites and giving paties in a year!

Enjoy it though...it's great to see them forging friendships and getting excited!

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vannah · 16/09/2010 21:42

cant really invite the whole class though, he already has a bully - came home with bruises today so dealing with this with the teacher tomorrow.
What if we just pick about 15 kids as pushed for space too?

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ChasingSquirrels · 16/09/2010 21:45

ds1's b'day is end of Sep - he invited 6 children to his 5th party when he had just started reception, only 1 of those was from his class.

currently negotiating on how many he can ask this year, must get the invites out tomorrow as party is next Fri.

HeavenForfend · 16/09/2010 21:47

Dd1's bday is 1st week of Oct and her reception class were split in half for the first fortnight, so I invited all the girls from her half of the draw. I think all except one came.

Not too early at all, I think - was lovely to get to know a few of the mums better.

simpson · 16/09/2010 22:11

DS is now in yr1 but when he was in reception he got an invite for next weekend (but a yr ago iyswim) and it was a fab way to meet all the other mums etc and this boy has become one of his best friends and now he is going to the boys 6th birthday party this weekend

dilemma456 · 16/09/2010 22:50

Certainly not too early. DD had THREE parties last weekend and has one on Saturday and another the following weekend. Its a lovely way to meet everyone so get those invitations out

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