birthday in february

"toypup" wrote in
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We are celebrating DD's birthday on Sunday, February 8. School
is out on Monday, February 9, for Lincoln's birthday. I think
most people work on Lincoln's birthday. So, the venue we are
considering has only two time slots: 10:30 to 12:30 or 6:30 to
8:30. Can anyone give me their opinions of each time slot,
which is preferable and why? I know each community is
different, but I'd like to debate this in my head a little
before making the decision. This venue is ideal, but the time
slots aren't. The alternatives don't appeal to me, either, so I
will likely end up choosing this venue.

my 8 year old goes to bed at 7:30pm (he reads until 9 usually).
there's no way he'd be going to a party that ends at 8:30pm, school
the next day or not. it takes too long to wind down to sleep & he'd
be up by 5:30am no matter when he fell asleep. the next day would be
hell on earth.
i suppose the morning slot might not appeal to the church-going
types though.
lee

toypup wrote:
We are celebrating DD's birthday on Sunday, February 8. School is out
on Monday, February 9, for Lincoln's birthday. I think most people work
on Lincoln's birthday. So, the venue we are considering has only two
time slots: 10:30 to 12:30 or 6:30 to 8:30. Can anyone give me their
opinions of each time slot, which is preferable and why? I know each
community is different, but I'd like to debate this in my head a little
before making the decision. This venue is ideal, but the time slots
aren't. The alternatives don't appeal to me, either, so I will likely
end up choosing this venue.
6.30, no question about it, 8.30 is too late and the other time slots
are not great ignoring the work issue, much more likely to clash with
preschool/kindergarten/school drop off and pick up.


Cheers
Anne

"enigma" wrote in message
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"toypup" wrote in
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We are celebrating DD's birthday on Sunday, February 8. School
is out on Monday, February 9, for Lincoln's birthday. I think
most people work on Lincoln's birthday. So, the venue we are
considering has only two time slots: 10:30 to 12:30 or 6:30 to
8:30. Can anyone give me their opinions of each time slot,
which is preferable and why? I know each community is
different, but I'd like to debate this in my head a little
before making the decision. This venue is ideal, but the time
slots aren't. The alternatives don't appeal to me, either, so I
will likely end up choosing this venue.

my 8 year old goes to bed at 7:30pm (he reads until 9 usually).
there's no way he'd be going to a party that ends at 8:30pm, school
the next day or not. it takes too long to wind down to sleep & he'd
be up by 5:30am no matter when he fell asleep. the next day would be
hell on earth.
i suppose the morning slot might not appeal to the church-going
types though.
lee

The next day is a school holiday for the school age crowd here. DS will
have a holiday, most of the kids are in preschool, and whether or not it is
a holiday depends on which school they go to. DD's school celebrates it on
Friday, the 13th. I suppose it would be late for her to have a 6:30 party.
Even if I make an exception, it is less likely someone else would. That's
good food for thought.

"Anne Rogers" wrote in message
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toypup wrote:
We are celebrating DD's birthday on Sunday, February 8. School is out on
Monday, February 9, for Lincoln's birthday. I think most people work on
Lincoln's birthday. So, the venue we are considering has only two time
slots: 10:30 to 12:30 or 6:30 to 8:30. Can anyone give me their opinions
of each time slot, which is preferable and why? I know each community is
different, but I'd like to debate this in my head a little before making
the decision. This venue is ideal, but the time slots aren't. The
alternatives don't appeal to me, either, so I will likely end up choosing
this venue.
6.30, no question about it, 8.30 is too late and the other time slots are
not great ignoring the work issue, much more likely to clash with
preschool/kindergarten/school drop off and pick up.

LOL! I think we're running 50:50 on the votes.

"toypup" wrote in
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The next day is a school holiday for the school age crowd here.
DS will have a holiday, most of the kids are in preschool, and
whether or not it is a holiday depends on which school they go
to. DD's school celebrates it on Friday, the 13th. I suppose
it would be late for her to have a 6:30 party. Even if I make an
exception, it is less likely someone else would. That's good
food for thought.

yeah, i'm the mean mom who makes the kid go to bed at the same time
year round (he just 'graduated' to 7:30. it was 7pm up until August.
i tried letting him stay up until 8, & he was not a pleasant person).
i realize some people think 7:30 is early for an 8 year old, but he
has sleep issues to start with, and he's up between 5-5:30am.
so, it wouldn't matter if he had school the next day or not. with a
lot of kids, i guess that doesn't matter.
lee

toypup wrote:
"Stephanie" wrote in message
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I don't remember your DD's age. But for me, personally, I would
prefer the earlier time. By 8:30, I want to be home enjoying my
family life.

Me, too. I just worry all the religious folk won't come. We live in
a religious area. I am agnostic, so I don't discuss religion with
anyone. That is a problem for me now, because I know a few of her
friends' families are very religious, but I'm not sure of the rest,
even though I speak to them quite often and they live just a few
doors down. They could all be church going people and then no one
would come to our 10:30 party.


That is a good point. Are you wedded to this venue?

"Stephanie" wrote in message
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toypup wrote:
"Stephanie" wrote in message
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I don't remember your DD's age. But for me, personally, I would
prefer the earlier time. By 8:30, I want to be home enjoying my
family life.

Me, too. I just worry all the religious folk won't come. We live in
a religious area. I am agnostic, so I don't discuss religion with
anyone. That is a problem for me now, because I know a few of her
friends' families are very religious, but I'm not sure of the rest,
even though I speak to them quite often and they live just a few
doors down. They could all be church going people and then no one
would come to our 10:30 party.


That is a good point. Are you wedded to this venue?

No, but it's the preferred choice were it not for the time slots. I don't
want it at home or at Chuck E. Cheese (though that is our fallback choice)
nor the jumper place or the park. It's February and usually raining then
and I don't want everyone stuck in my house, it feels so full even with just
two families. The park may be rained out. Chuck E. Cheese is so hectic,
ditto jumper place. I really want the kids to just have a place to run
around and play, so no structured bowling alley or movie theater or Michaels
(although a good place for when she's a little older). This venue fits the
bill in so many ways. The timing is not ideal, but if people will come, I'd
do it.

toypup wrote:
We are celebrating DD's birthday on Sunday, February 8. School is out
on Monday, February 9, for Lincoln's birthday. I think most people work
on Lincoln's birthday. So, the venue we are considering has only two
time slots: 10:30 to 12:30 or 6:30 to 8:30. Can anyone give me their
opinions of each time slot, which is preferable and why? I know each
community is different, but I'd like to debate this in my head a little
before making the decision. This venue is ideal, but the time slots
aren't. The alternatives don't appeal to me, either, so I will likely
end up choosing this venue.

For the 4yo to 5yo crowd, I'd definately pick the 10.30 slot.

With 6.30pm there is too much variation over meal times and bed times:
an 8.30 finish means a 9pm bedtime at the earliest, and even if there is
no school the next day, I wouldn/t necessarily want to disrupt the
bedtime routine that much.

The chances are nobody would admit to being able to get out of the house
for a 10.30 start (even if it means foregoing the normal lie-in). But
they will admit to putting their child to bed early.

If it was me, I'd ask a couple of DD's closest friends' parents for
their opinion.

--
Penny Gaines
UK mum to three

toypup wrote:


"Stormlady" wrote in message
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The later one for sure. Depending on your Dd's age, it may be a
hassle for parents of young children to try to get up early to get
their child ready in time, or for older kids, the parents may like to
have an extra hour of sleep in the morning.

My Dd has playgroup at 10:30 two days a week, and it's all I can do to
get her there on time, and I usually get up around 8 - 8:30, but by
the time she has something to eat, brushes teeth, hair, gets dressed,
repeat for baby (minus teeth and hair brushing), it's really a
struggle to make it, and this is something that I have regularly.
Also, 10:30 may interfere if some of the families attend any worship
services (It's at 11:00 here, don't know what time there)

Just my opinion, my Dd is 4, and I'd much rather have an invite to a
party at 6:30pm, rather than 10:30am.

Thank you. That opinion is appreciated. DD is 4. I personally
prefer a 10:30 slot, but it is a religious area considering the number
of churches within a one block radius. Worship is a consideration.

That would be the only reason I'd prefer the later time. I don't
consider 10:30 a.m. early, and the church issue wouldn't matter to me,
but it might to a lot of people.

Clisby

"enigma" wrote in message
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"toypup" wrote in
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The next day is a school holiday for the school age crowd here.
DS will have a holiday, most of the kids are in preschool, and
whether or not it is a holiday depends on which school they go
to. DD's school celebrates it on Friday, the 13th. I suppose
it would be late for her to have a 6:30 party. Even if I make an
exception, it is less likely someone else would. That's good
food for thought.

yeah, i'm the mean mom who makes the kid go to bed at the same time
year round (he just 'graduated' to 7:30. it was 7pm up until August.
i tried letting him stay up until 8, & he was not a pleasant person).
i realize some people think 7:30 is early for an 8 year old, but he
has sleep issues to start with, and he's up between 5-5:30am.
so, it wouldn't matter if he had school the next day or not. with a
lot of kids, i guess that doesn't matter.
lee
#1 (just turned 8) is into bed by 7 (ideally, it doesn't always work out)
and lights out at 8:00. If she doesn't have 11 hours sleep then she's
struggling the next day. Otoh #2 (age 5) can keep going on much less sleep.
That's been the case since she was about 2yo.
Debbie