Would you go to a kids party on Sunday at 9am?

Karma1969 · April 2012

The local play/climbing type place has a 9am party slot. They open for business at 10am so the advantage is that it won't be crazy busy during the party and the first hour will only be other b-day parties. Also since it's breakfast they serve pancakes vs. chicken strips or mac and cheese. I will still bring a cake because who really cares all that much if 3-4 year olds eat cake at 10:30 am. The kids are usually to busy to eat the cake anyway. Parents can have muffins, bagels, coffee.

Bad idea or good idea? Also should I rule out the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend? I'm trying to fit in my DS 4'th birthday before the end of the preschhol year and I have to do it around my nephews's 5th b-day party (My sister is doing the 9am party the week before) and my neice and nephew's high school graduation, prom, etc.

All the kids that are invited go to school at 9am during the week.

salesmom · April 2012

I thought it sounded weird at first but your reasoning sounds good. pancakes is a cute idea. However - I think Memorial Day Weekend is a bad idea! In my expierience, no one will show up. What about a friday evening party?

Karma1969 · April 2012

We are Jewish and my kid goes to a Temple pre school so I think I'm not supposed to plan a party from sundown Friday until sundown on Saturday. We aren't very religious so I might be wrong about that.

I think I should rule out Memorial Day weekend. How about the Sunday after the school year ends? Will kids still show up?

Sharon&Paul · April 2012

My DD had a party for our neighbor on Sunday at 9AM. Initially, I thought it was very weird. We usually go to Church Sunday morning. We decided to go to Church Saturday night and she attended the party at a bounce house. It was fine and she had about 20 other kids who showed up. Probably not ideal, but not awful.

KathrynMD · April 2012

I really don't want to have to go to a kids party at 9 am, but I would probably go b/c I know DD would have fun.

I don't think Memorial Day weekend makes a big difference - people will be around, maybe a few will have events in teh afternoon/evening, but it shouldn't effect attendance at 9 am.

Jena503 · April 2012

If the majority of the kids are Jewish, then go for it. I wouldn't do it around here because it's the Bible belt and I think there'd be a lot of people who didn't come (but we aren't church goers so I'd take my kids!)

DD's birthday is May 30 and I have always avoided Memorial Day weekend for parties.

Does your guest list overlap your sister's 9am guest list much? If not, can you do back to back parties?

Karma1969 · April 2012

There wouldn't be overlapping other than my sister and I and our kids. I thought about doing right after her son's party but I think my DS would be wiped out and not enjoy his party. Plus since she just got divorced I wouldn't want her ex h or his family to feel like they needed to stay or to want to stay. It wasn't a friendly divorce.

Pesky · April 2012

I personally would appreciate it because it doesn't blow my whole day. Might be an issue if you have any church-going families invited. I also agree that I would NOT do Memorial Day Weekend. Lot of folks head out of town or might have other plans. If you canvassed the parents first to see who is in town, you might get a better idea if that timing would work.

Jinsy80 · April 2012

No way in the world. And that is prime church-going time...

Karma1969 · April 2012

We don't really have any churchy people. The only ones invited are my DS pre school class (from a Jewish Temple) and my family.

ToBeMrsT · April 2012

If it wasn't a holiday weekend I would go, but I wouldn't go on a holiday weekend. We don't go to church so a Sunday morning would be fine with us.

LoCarb · April 2012

Church goers are the only ppl I think you would have to worry about on a Sunday morning. Sounds like you're in the clear. I personally prefer early a.m. parties to free up the rest of my day. Besides both my girls wake up at 5:30 am daily, by 9 am I desperate for a new activity. Sounds awesome!

*edit-agree w/ PP's to choose another wknd then Memorial day

jlw2505 · April 2012

9am party doesn't bother me but I would not do a party over the holiday weekend on any day. At least around here, tons of people go out of town, up to the cabin and other stuff. I love the early morning parties as then it doesn't kill the whole day and my kids are up anyway.

kada626 · April 2012

I probably wouldn't do a 9am Sunday birthday party. I wouldn't schedule anything for a holiday weekend just because a lot of people have things planned or are out of town.

penguingrrl · April 2012

Not a chance. I have a hard time getting out the door for 9 am for school and dance, no way I'm doing it on the weekend (we are not morning people and my kids have trouble getting up before 8).

And I definitely would not do it Memorial Day weekend since that's a big travel weekend (of course, my opinion of this is affected by growing up in Coastal NJ where traffic is *insane* that weekend).

SpartanGirl · April 2012

I wouldn't personally because that is church/Sunday School time, but if that's not the case for your social circle, then I'd do it. I'd avoid Memorial Day weekend however.

livinitup · April 2012

Why not combine the parties and do it on the same Saturday morning? I can't imagine that it wouldn't be fun for cousins to do it together, as long as you have two cakes - right?

I would decline the Memorial day invitation, but I would go at 9 am on another weekend. That's early for our house but I know lots of moms who start really early.

WestCoastMommy · April 2012

I wouldn't host one of my kids party's that early but I have been to one and it wasn't bad. My kids are early risers anyways and we had no problem being dressed, fed and out the door to the party on time. They had it at a local party place and instead of serving cake since it was 9 am they had coffee and donuts and juice. It was fun. DS was a bit tired though and we left early. Rushing him out the door on a weekend kind of thru him off. The plus side was that we were in and out by 11:00 and had the rest of our day for family.

VTbride05 · April 2012

Heck yeah!

I like to have parties either early or late to not take up the whole day. We are early birds so I would love this option to be able to party and then be home for lunch and naps.

the_jackpot · April 2012

I would think ugh and I would only go if my son was really close to the child or super interested in the party place. I still think ugh but would suck it up. I think parties should start at 11 am or later.

shopgirl78 · April 2012

Yes. We have had a party at CEC that early. It was perfect as we had the place to ourselves, got a discount and it was before DS2's nap time!!

We are up early anyway. I'd totally go (with my kiddos!)

KL777 · April 2012

No, I'm in church on Sunday at 9 am.

jellyjellybean · April 2012

Heck yes! DS' birthday is over Labor Day and I have many parents appreciate the fact that we get the party over in the morning (we made it a pajama jam and everyone including parents came in comfy clothes) so they can get on with their day. My close friends have moved to more morning and evening parties.

I hate middle of the day parties, i know they're popular but it screws with nap time.

SummerMama12 · April 2012

Nope. Parties before 10am are not something I like to have to do on a weekend.

p1nklemonade · April 2012

i wouldn't because that's church time for us. but if you know that the majority of your guest list isn't church-going, it won't be a problem. memorial day weekend is tough though a lot of families might be out of town.

jsugrin · April 2012

Most likely no. Is there anyway you can check with most of the parents to see how they feel? My kids used to wake up by 6:30 at the latest so it wouldn't have been a problem but now they sleep until 7-8 and DH and I like a slow, gentle morning on the weekends. It would have to be family or a very special friend to get us running like that on a Sunday.

I guess if your circle is big on church it would be a positive that the party would be early enough for a lot of people to attend prior to church services.

Nygirl76 · April 2012

Eh- my daughter had a 9 am party on a Saturday recently and it was a real pain for us (though she loved it!) Even though we are up, I don't necessarily want to have to be dressed and out of the house that early on a weekend. It is enough to rush 5 days a week for work/school. Weekends should be more laid back and calm, in my opinion.

As for a Sunday party at 9- we are churchgoers, so that wouldn't work either. But even if you don't have churchgoers, I think it's a matter of if people want to have an obligation early on the weekend.

munchkinsmayhem · April 2012

My sister-in-law had a kids party at 9am and she received a really good turn out, but I forget if it was on Sunday or Saturday. I think most kids are awake with the sun so having it so early might be a nice change b/c it's something parents can get out and do early in the morning.

Asquared · April 2012

I don't think I'd take my kid- 1. that's EARLY 2. if anyone does church- count them out 3. maybe mini cupcakes, but a piece of cake at 10:00 does sound way too early to me

Mrs.RockyM · April 2012

We were recently invited to a party that starts at 10:30, and I thought that was really early. I think 9 might be too early, but I guess it depends on your guests.

As for a party on a holiday weekend, I'd rule it out. Most people won't be able to come and if they do, they'll probably be stuck in a lot of traffic.

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