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s/o re Bday parties

KathrynMDKathrynMD member
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Debating whether to have DD's 4th bday party be a "drop off" party or not.

Particulars - its a 90 minute party at a ballet studio.  I think its going to be all school friends so everyone knows each other.  There's really not a good space for parents to hang and if they want to be in the studio w/ the kids they'll have to take their shoes off.

Should I just make a note on the invitation that they can drop their kid off if they want?  DH and my mom and MIL will help while we are there.

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  • ridesbuttonsridesbuttons member
    I did 'drop off' at 4 years and up with my boys.  Some parents still preferred to stay, which was fine.
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  • 74dragonfly74dragonfly member
    Personally I don't feel comfortable dropping off my almost 4 yo. I would want to stay.




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  • jlw2505jlw2505 member

    Many parents will not do a drop off party for a 4 year old regardless of where it is.  I would not mention it either way on the invite but as people RSVP - some may ask and you can always discuss on a one to one situation.  Some 4 year olds are just not ready to be at a party without mom and dad, even if they know all the kids, I know that neither of my kids wanted to drop them off at a party at age 4.

    I was at a party last winter and 1 parent dropped off - it was a small art studio place - 1 room place but they did have a seating area for parents.  Anyway, the one kid that was dropped off had to go potty but was too afraid to ask any of the other parents and he knew all of us.  He had an accident and the host had to track down mom to come bring him some extra clothes.  

     Bottom line is the parents know their kids so you can mention it but I would not be surprised if some parents stay.

    Jenni Mom to DD#1 - 6-16-06 DD#2 - 3-13-08 
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  • outnumberedoutnumbered member
    Why not note it on the invitation?  At 4 most of my children's party invitations said that it was okay to drop the kids off, but the parents presence was welcome.  My daughter was invited to a ballet party when she was 4.  I dropped her off because I knew the parent well and my daughter was ready.  Most parents dropped their kid off and nobody wet their pants.  
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