Need advice regarding the time of day to have DS's bday party...

bnljane1988

Kamden turns 1 Monday, Feb. 1st.  We're having the "kids" party on Sunday, January 31st (Don't worry, Super Bowl is the following Sunday....we checked 1st!).  We chose a Sunday, thinking it might be easier for people to attend than a Monday (and Saturday is out, because of our restaurant friends).

Anyway, we just put the deposit down at "My Gym".  They have 3 different time slots. 11-12:30, 1-3:00 or 3:30-5.  We blocked the middle time slot, but right now, all 3 are still available.  I'm thinking 11am may be better for going around nap times etc? (I already know my BFF's kids nap at 2....)  And, we didn't want to interfere with those who attend church?  We'd like to have people actually show up for his bday....and My Gym is a TON of fun for the kiddos.

What's your opinion?

mikey&amie

I would say 3:30-5:00.  That would be out of most kids naptime???  Most of kiddos T's age nap around 12-1 ish?

ETA - 11-12:30 would probably be ok too, any that nap early could probably make it to 12:30  

 

NicoleOSU

I agree with the 3:30 time.

CreamPuff06

I agree with Amie - either the earlier slot or the later slot would work; the later slot may be better as it would allow for naps AND for church. 

Jessibell

I'm probably the odd one out. A almost always naps between 10:30 and 1.

MrsSoapbox

I would go with the 3:30 time slot. 

sethsgal

I would say either the earlier time or later time.

mandarod

I think the middle slot would be easiest, but my kiddo doesn't have a consistent nap schedule yet. If she did nap during that time, the later one would probably be better. Have fun planning!

Boizmom

IMO 3:30 to 5 would be best.  Most kids are up from their nap by about 3 and then they would be well rested and happy at the party.  The 11 to 12:30 time slot may be too close to church, especially if some of the people go to a 10 o'clock service and most kids are starting to get whiny by about that time.  The middle time is smack dab in the middle of the day when most little one's are napping.

bnljane1988

Ok....we're most likely not going to use the middle slot.

Next thought that occurred to me.....if we pick the earlier one, then people have the rest of the day to do whatever they want, as opposed to the 3:30 slot, which is right smack dab in the middle.  Would that make a difference to you?  (It doesn't to me, but I don't really do anything on Sundays execpt hang with K anyway.)  

Kim&Jim

I would maybe poll your mom friends that you are inviting and see when their kids nap.  My kids, as well as a friend of mine (her kids are 21 months old), are still taking 2 naps.  We take one late morning and one late afternoon, so the middle slot would be the best for us!  Of course, we miss morning nap or get a short car nap on Mondays and Wednesdays because of Kindermusik and Bible Study so it's all flexible.  I think *most* kids are pretty flexible and can work around whatever time the party is.

bnljane1988

Kim&Jim:

I would maybe poll your mom friends that you are inviting and see when their kids nap.  My kids, as well as a friend of mine (her kids are 21 months old), are still taking 2 naps.  We take one late morning and one late afternoon, so the middle slot would be the best for us!  Of course, we miss morning nap or get a short car nap on Mondays and Wednesdays because of Kindermusik and Bible Study so it's all flexible.  I think *most* kids are pretty flexible and can work around whatever time the party is.

That's what we do, but I didn't want to make assumptions about others....lol.

dec05gurl

hummm...I was going to agree and say the later one bc of less chance of naps and it's not and "eating time" so you can just do cake/snacks and not worry about people's lunch or dinner.  But you have a great point with it being in the middle of the day and planning things around it.  So I'm not much help bc I'm gonna say early or later, I think either one would be good. 

BTW, you're so on the ball!  I have nothing for C's bday planned yet (I could be in denial that she's 1 already)!  But we'll be home for the holidays and we're having her party there, so I'm not sure what I'll do for planning  yet. 

amanda7207

I would pick the 3:30 slot since most everyone will be done with naptime.

gigimarie

I say the later slot too because of naptime for most kids.

punkfiction

i would say earlier slot or later. just like everyone else said lol

Shan_te_xas

I vote later b/c of the reasons stated earlier (church and early naptimes)

char-char

I would probably say the latest time as to avoid conflicts with church, naps and lunchtime.

reynah

If it were me, I would pick the 3:30 time.