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Birthday invite-WWYD?

babylove19babylove19 member
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We received an birthday invite for a 3rd birthday party at a kids museum and the museum looks like so much fun, here's the link https://www.habitot.org/index.htm  The only problem is that the party is from 1-4pm and DS naps from 12:30- 3:30. WWYD, skip DC nap or just send a gift?
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Re: Birthday invite-WWYD?

  • Temp86398625009737Temp86398625009737
    I would skip the nap and go, we try to be flexible!
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  • mrs.aaguilarmrs.aaguilar
    Skip the nap. 
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  • Dani123Dani123

    I would also skip the nap...sometimes when we have a day like this I wake up DD early int he morning so she takes an earlier nap...so if you woke her up at 7, then maybe she can nap 11-1, kwim?  that way its a little power nap and not too terrible or just skip the nap all together.

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  • April37April37
    I would skip the party (but still check out the museum at a later date because it looks cool) and just send a gift.  Skipping DD's nap is really not an option for me.  I would not want to be the one dealing with her if she doesn't get her nap.  I guess it depends how your DS handles having no nap.
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  • neverblushedneverblushed member

    Ugh -- I found this kind of thing SO aggravating when my kids were toddlers!  Who has a party for a kid that age in the middle of the afternoon when probably 1/2 your guests are used to taking naps?  Sure, they can all skip nap on this day, but at least one kid will have a meltdown at the party, I guarantee it.

    What I would try to do under similar circumstances would be to wake DC up early, feed him lunch early, and try to put him down for nap at 11:30.  Expect that he will not fall asleep, but some time just relaxing, away from the stimulation of toys, TV, and you, will be better than just skipping.

    Be ready to break out of the party early, if DC is really cranky.

    High School English teacher and mom of 2 kids:

    DD, born 9/06/00 -- 12th grade
    DS, born 8/25/04 -- 7th grade
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  • futureMrsVfutureMrsV member

    We're flexible people - we have to be from time to time.  If it were us, we'd just make adjustments and go - if we thought it would make our DS happy to be at this party. 

    We are "those people" who had DS's bday party in the middle of the afternoon and there were two mothers who openly complained about it (and who also openly complain about EVERYTHING) ...however, last time I checked it was our party for OUR child.  So tacky of them to complain - especially since we fed them and their children, gave THEM gifts AND something to occupy their time away from the complaining parents for two hours.  We had no choice but to do our party at this time with the work schedules of DH and some family members, so keep that in mind too.  Plus, with the party being at a musuem they may be more restricted on party times.

    You can try napping earlier, sleeping in later - bet your DC will enjoy though!!!  Looks like fun!

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  • futureMrsVfutureMrsV member
    Oh...and we had NO meltdowns - from toddlers at least - at DS's bday party.  They were too busy having so much fun!!!   Big Smile
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  • brightningbrightning member
    Skip the nap. If he's horribly grouchy, you can leave early.
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