My son had his first invite to a party- the child in question has a website dedicated to the day. Is this normal party ettiquette for a 5 year old?

[DrSpaceman]

They barely know each other as they have only just started school.

The website is really sweet but I can't help but feel horrified at how slick it is. There is a family profile, a wish list of presents, the games they will play and what the day will consist of and photos of the previous years photos with cake etc.

I was hoping my ds could have a few friends round for tea with lots of coloured food and some donkey tail pinning.

I am a novice at this and look to the vipers and their wisdom to put me right on all matters normal/crazy with this schooling lark.

I have namechanged as I suspected supermum may be a mumsnetter/Fly type

OMG

How very OTT.

Completely normal. Step up to the technology. At my dc's school they use telepathy - one better.

rofl

Wow have never heard of this before and my kids are seasoned party-goers!! Sounds way OTT and to be honest a bit cheeky to have wish-list of presents!!! Is this in the UK? Am wondering if they are maybe from a different part of the world where such things are usual?

Gosh, definitely sounds OTT!

7y DD has been to fair few parties over the years and we have never known this.

The telepathy would save on paper which is marvellous.

The website address came rolled up and attached onto the stick of a lollypop.

Mum/Dad must be in PR. It did not say that on the website.

a website? really?!

I'm with you on the coloured food/donkey tail idea.

Only thing I would say is that (round our way, at least) it's common practice to invite the whole reception class, since friendship groups have yet to be formed. I was appalled when I heard this, but then realised that lots of parents had doubled up, thereby sharing party costs/duties.

They have the parties by telepathy too. They all sit in their own houses and party in their heads. It's fab - no clearing up.

Any chance of posting the link, so we can all step up to the mark

They must have slaves at home who either do this stuff for them, or who do everything else while they fart about sticking web addresses to lolly sticks. I am aghast.

Not normal, thankfully. Mine were always v. happy drawing faces on paper plates & running round the garden! And I wouldn't invite the whole class, the 'rule' is as many kids as the birthday, so 5 for a 5yo, otherwise gets too out of control.

They sound scary.

No!

i think the donkey tail/coloured food sounds brilliant Id much rather go to that party

That's a good rule, tearinghair.

maybe just a really keen parent, wanting to show off their ict skills.

Good Grief, now I've heard everything!

How terrifyingly organised.

Or, if you prefer - someone has too much time on their hands. I wonder why that could be?....

Can I confess to being secretly jealous?

I am though! It is so well done and I wish that I was as clever to do something that cool for my dc

I am however very glad that it is not normal ,coloured food and paper invites will have to suffice.!

LOL! But have they got permission from the other parents for photo's from last year being shown?
Data protection!
What a total waste of webspace!

So OTT I can hardly believe it.

do you live in America? a present wish list fgs!

Surrey

Somebody has a very PFB there. I bet they'll feed them organic carrot sticks and innocent smoothies. Not a party ring in sight. And the party bags will be little books wrapped in handmade (by PFB) paper.
I'm liking the coloured food and donkey option. That's what I'm going for with ds in two weeks anyway
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