Is this unreasonable?

preheatedoven

The kids 2nd b-day is on the 15th, which is a Sunday. I sent out an email weeks ago asking our family if the date was okay for a party, everyone said it was. So, we planned a party. DH asked off work (from a NEW, very demanding job).

Our football team made the playoffs, the first game is that day, at the same time. They want me to reschedule the party around the damn football game. And since the weekend after doesn't work, they want it to be this coming weekend.

I can have the game on, but nope, the want to go to a 'Packer Party' not a kid's b-day party. That is unreasonable, right? Or, as a non-football fan, do I just not get it? 

jensneb

DH and I are big football fans but I'd still have the party and just have the game on in a room for those who want to watch. I wouldn't reschedule the whole party.

ALY1981

jensneb:

DH and I are big football fans but I'd still have the party and just have the game on in a room for those who want to watch. I wouldn't reschedule the whole party.

This!

KiKiGee

ALY1981:

jensneb:

DH and I are big football fans but I'd still have the party and just have the game on in a room for those who want to watch. I wouldn't reschedule the whole party.

This!

Same here.

CJ71903

I wouldn't reschedule the whole party either.  

google123

I don't think it's unreasonable.  This is football country, and people take it seriously.  I'd reschedule your party, and then everyone can enjoy.  Otherwise people will be stuck to their TV or iPhones, and would you really want that?  Wouldn't you want them to enjoy the party and pay attention to the kids?

swgal

No way that I would reschedule the party, especially if your DH had to take off special time for it..  They can make the decision to come or not.

mmttc

google123:

I don't think it's unreasonable.  This is football country, and people take it seriously.  I'd reschedule your party, and then everyone can enjoy.  Otherwise people will be stuck to their TV or iPhones, and would you really want that?  Wouldn't you want them to enjoy the party and pay attention to the kids?

This.

Yes it's unreasonable for them to expect your party to be rescheduled, but still this. 

Dochas

google123:

I don't think it's unreasonable.  This is football country, and people take it seriously.  I'd reschedule your party, and then everyone can enjoy.  Otherwise people will be stuck to their TV or iPhones, and would you really want that?  Wouldn't you want them to enjoy the party and pay attention to the kids?

I'm not sure it's unreasonable.  But if they're that big into the game they should have known it was a possibility and said something when you asked about the date.  

mrsolsenk12

I would not reschedule, that is crazy. However i am not a football fan either so i must not get it.

oooCarrieB

I'd just schedule the party before the game. I know it's weird, but the Packers are VERY important here especially after winning the Super Bowl last year.

schmoodle

I'm clearly in a minority here because neither DH nor I watch or care about any sports, and the same is true of most (other than 1 or 2 exceptions) of our close family and friends. I would be PISSED if someone asked me to reschedule my child's (and their niece/nephew/grandchild's) birthday party because a bunch of strangers are playing a football game, but again, I am missing the sports gene.

 

pamela-matt

I think it is unreasonable and you should still have the party...put the game on.  We had friends get married when the sox made the series in 2004...i would never have thought twice about missing the wedding.  The bartenders had a little tv under the bar and kept us updated

artygirl

I think it is unreasonable for people to expect you to reschedule an event due to a sporting event....and I'm a football fan (and my team is in the playoffs too!).  My husband would probably disagree.  I think I would just have the game on and people don't want to come, so be it.

kimarino13

We would reschedule or turn the party into a football-watching party. 

choco_lab

oooCarrieB:

I'd just schedule the party before the game. I know it's weird, but the Packers are VERY important here especially after winning the Super Bowl last year.

This.  Packers fans take their football very seriously.  I'd have it earlier or later in the day so everyone is happy.

superned

Well, I'm a huge football fan and not at all a fan of kids' birthday parties (not even my own kid), so I don't think it's unreasonable to prefer watching a playoff game. Would it be possible to move the party to an earlier time? I think it's a bit rude to ask you outright to reschedule the party, but it's the Packers in the playoffs. I would not want to compete with that.

wiscgirl95

I'm a huge football fan and I do NOT think you are being unreasonable!  There are some things that are more important (like right now, I'm at home while Vivi finishes her nap and will head to our Rose Bowl party as soon as she wakes up). 

As long as you have the game on, what's the big deal???  If you were refusing to have the play-off game on then I would say you might be a tad over the top.   

preheatedoven

We've decided that we are not going to reschedule. We can't have the party earlier in the day because of nap schedules, but we will definitely have the game on for those who want to watch it.

In the end, if some people choose not to come because they'd rather watch a football game at another location, that's fine with me.

krissyh21

My sister is a season ticket holder for the Pats. I scheduled D's birthday party for a day the Pats were scheduled to play an 8pm game, but because of the NFL rules about changing game times - they changed the game to a 1pm game a week before the party - the same time my party started. My sister sold the tickets last minute and still came to the party. We had the game on TV.

I would still throw the party and if people don't come - oh well! But I would still have the game on for those who want to keep up with it.

LIAngel

ALY1981:

jensneb:

DH and I are big football fans but I'd still have the party and just have the game on in a room for those who want to watch. I wouldn't reschedule the whole party.

This!

Yup.   

LIAngel

schmoodle:

I'm clearly in a minority here because neither DH nor I watch or care about any sports, and the same is true of most (other than 1 or 2 exceptions) of our close family and friends. I would be PISSED if someone asked me to reschedule my child's (and their niece/nephew/grandchild's) birthday party because a bunch of strangers are playing a football game, but again, I am missing the sports gene.

 

I'm missing the same gene.    

gabbeyh

Well, it is Wisconsin and we bleed green and gold.  That said, yes, they are being lame.  We had scheduled my Grandpa's birthday party for the day of the Superbowl last year not knowing that the Packers would be in it.  We switched things up with the time but kept the day and made it very fan friendly.  Worked well!

itsmevkb

I get that they want to see the game but if they already committed to coming to the party then they should stick with that.  I wouldn't change the date of the party but would make the concession that they can watch the game and then cake and presents, etc. could be before the game or at half-time.  FWIW, my oldest has a September birthday so I am always checking the Packer schedule so that I can either plan around a game or plan it right during the game so that the adults don't get too bored.

desabean

Garrison's first birthday party was the same day as the USA world cup game (it which was determined like 4 days before the party). I just sent out an e-mail assuring everyone that any "birthday program" activities (cake cutting, slide show, etc) would wrap up prior to the game and it would be on. I would not have changed the date.