Birthday Parties

[Vanquisher]

Yes, you should open a birthday party service. I think you are twisted and insane.

[GrayMatterWife]

Our private school actually has a rule clearly laid out in the handbook: in the primary grades, any child who has a birthday (or any other) kind of party must invite either all students of that child's gender or all students, period.

I think it is a really good rule for a smaller school with close-knit classes.

[diggitydot]

Our private school actually has a rule clearly laid out in the handbook: in the primary grades, any child who has a birthday (or any other) kind of party must invite either all students of that child's gender or all students, period.

I think it is a really good rule for a smaller school with close-knit classes.

If that were a rule in any of our kids' school we wouldn't be having ANY parties. I don't like not having a say in the make up of the guest list for my own damn party. While I get that they want everyone to feel included, I don't like that they're essentially blackmailing kids (and parents) that if you want to have ANY party with friends/classmates that you also must invite kids you may not like or who may even be mean to you.

[weeniegeniewife]

Agreed Wendy. And, how would they even enforce that rule?

[peggyfromwastate]

Yes, you should open a birthday party service. I think you are twisted and insane.

Ditto!!

[Ladybug]

I don't think anyone would be offended if they weren't invited. We're all exhausted by the party circuit. They might even breath a small sigh of relief. Everyone feels just like you. PreK, K and 1st seem to be big class party years. It starts to die down around second. Everyone starts inviting their handful of close friends and everyone is OK with that.

[peggyfromwastate]

We use the school directory and mail invitations to the kids. We have also dropped invites off at houses-- The only time we invited an entire class was when dd1 was in kindergarten. And it was stressful bc ppl brought sibs and what not too. Luckily we were under the party limit.

The parties I've had at my house ALWAYS involve someone not picking their kid up on time. Last time this happened one mon had the nerve to call me 2 hours AFTER the party ended to tell me she was just heading over to my house... From 1 hour away. She said "I tried to be back on time- but you weren't there 2 hours before the party started and that's when I wanted to drop off my daughter so that I could pick up on time.". And she was pissed that I wasn't home 2 hours before party. She wanted an apology for me. That kid is never coming to my house again.

Sigh.

Not a fan of birthday parties myself. Not at all.

[Deebs]

Too bad I'm tied down here. I could just come to all of you and run your birthday parties! I can't wait until next year when we're settled into this house and I can throw big birthday parties here!!! I'm actually thinking of throwing an end of year ice cream party on the last day of school. I just can't help myself.

[Thirteen]

I like smaller parties, myself. I remember feeling overwhelmed and even picked on at my own parties as a kid.
We will probably cut cake with my parents and maybe my grandparents for DS this year.
(DH's parents are doing a crazy 1st birthday celebration in CA: 1 is a milestone for children).


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[Deebs]

For the record, I kind of think first birthday parties are miserable. They're not so great for second birthdays, either. Kids are just too young and it is overwhelming.

[Phoebe]

I'm not a fan of birthday parties either. Most kids around here have them every year. We don't. With my girls having birthdays in the same week, I don't have the energy. My 5 year old has never had a party. We always do something special as a family. Next year we will probably have to do something.

[oceanchild]

I still remember how traumatized I was in 3rd grade when every girl in our class was invited to a birthday party but me.

I may just be really neurotic, though.

[peggyfromwastate]

I still remember how traumatized I was in 3rd grade when every girl in our class was invited to a birthday party but me.

I may just be really neurotic, though.

Hugs! Not neurotic- sounds like the birthday girl was a piece of work.

[Ladybug122]

Thank you all for your input! I really appreciate it! We have decided that we will invite everyone. Apparently, DS has been talking about his birthday at school, so I just think it's easier for everyone to get an invite this year. The party is at 3pm on a Saturday so hopefully a lot of people will be busy, haha. I'm not worried about supervision of children...every party DS has gone to thus far, the parents stay to supervise the kids. I'll just have to make sure to get a big cake! I'll check in an let you know what the final numbers were.

I just can't believe my chubby pudgy blue eyed baby is going to be six! He was a bit unplanned as far as timing, but he has been such a joy in our lives! Now getting teary...