Community› The Bump Local Boards› Cincinnati Babies
Cincinnati Babies
New Discussion

first birthday party- time dilemma

kel716kel716 member
in Cincinnati Babies

We're struggling with figuring out what time to have DS's birthday party.  He is not super consistent with his naps, but has been better lately.  Today he napped from 12-1:30 and 4:30-?  (still napping).  Most days he goes from 12-2/12:30-2:30, etc...  and doesn't get a 2nd nap.  DH and I originally thought we'd have his party start at 3 and plan on putting him down/putting him upstairs around 4:30 or so if necessary.  I also tend to think he's trying to take one longer nap (12-3 ish) because he wakes up from the first nap still tired and hates going down for that 2nd nap. 

Any ideas?  Do we have the party start at 3 and hope it works?  thanks ladies!

Report Reply to Post

Re: first birthday party- time dilemma

  • futuremrs.inmanfuturemrs.inman
    I would say start it around when you think he'll be waking up from his first nap (sounds like 3).  If he gets tired later and you need to put him down for another nap no big deal.  I'm sure guests will understand and they'll be having fun anyways.  He'll probably be too wrapped up in the party and everyone being there to take a nap.  And hopefully that will mean he'll sleep well that night!
    imageBaby Birthday Ticker Ticker Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
    Report Reply
  • Loading the player...
  • doodlebug914doodlebug914 member

    I would probably have it at 2 since he usually wakes up around then.  That will give you time to get things finished up, and you could get him up from his nap as the guests start to arrive.

    If he was consistently taking a second nap, I would have it after he wakes up from the second nap.  Ethan takes his second nap from 3-4/5ish so I had his birthday party at 5.  I figured that way, I wouldn't run into any of the other guests' nap schedules either :)

    Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
    Report Reply
  • hav2runhav2run
    We tried to plan DD's party around her naps.  She always naps at the same time every day, so we thought 4pm would be good since she wakes at 3:15ish.  Don't you know that she decided to go off schedule that day, so her last nap was less than 30 minutes because people arrived 20 minutes early.  She was cranky off and on, but enjoyed having kids over and the hoopla.  All you can do is pick a time and hope for the best.  I think 3 would work well, and will allow for a little extra nap time if his schedule changes. 
    Image and video hosting by TinyPic

    Lilypie Fourth Birthday tickers
    Report Reply
  • linzpinz14linzpinz14

    Is his party after you start back to school?  If so - will his schedule change again?  Right now, Cecelia wakes up at 7:30.  Naps 10:30-12:00 and again from 3:00 - 4:30/5:00, but I am anticipating that once school starts, everything will be happening about a half hour earlier.  So I'm having her party start at 5:00 - which is nice because I figured that I would use her nap time to get stuff set up...

    But back to you :) - I would plan for it either between naps or after the second one.  Even if it doesn't work out all the excitement will probably distract him from being tired... hopefully.  GL!

    Report Reply
  • kel716kel716 member

    I think we'll stick with 3.  B is SOOOO unpredictable with that 2nd nap it's frustrating.  If there's stuff going on, he'll probably be fine.  I feel like he's closing in on combining the 2 needed naps into 1, which would solve all of our problems and add some predictability to our lives.  That would be nice!

    I go back to school next Monday (17th), so we'll be 2 weeks in at that point.  DH's schedule is still slightly up in the air, but there's a chance that it won't be interrupted at all which would be really nice.  Not looking forward to going back to work just yet... this summer flew by, but oh well I really can't complain. 

    Report Reply
This discussion has been closed.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards
"
"