WWYD - kids birthday party planning

bradleysmommy28 · August 2018

So I'm having a bit of an internal dilemma and would love some opinions/suggestions. DS's 6th birthday is 12/20. I'm due with this baby on 1/2 BUT I'm hoping my OB will schedule a repeat c-sec for 12/26. My dilemma is this - DS was SUPER early (8 wks) so while we are trying to prevent that from happening again, we are well aware that anything can happen. I'm not sure if I should plan a birthday party for DS in January in hopes that all goes well and we're ready for it by then, if I should take the chance of attempting something beginning of December (which is normally when we have it) or if I should plan something even earlier (maybe October/November-ish) to make sure DS birthday isn't "ruined" or put on the back burner. HELP?!?!?

skilouise · August 2018

I think having the party in October or November would be odd and confusing for guests and your DS. January might work, but it seems dicey to schedule a party for the height of cold/ flu season with a newborn. Is a big party really necessary this year? A smaller party with family and maybe a handful of his close friends could be more easily scheduled/ rescheduled based on how things are going in December.

kmvisioli · August 2018

I would probably do a small party early December, rather than risk having a bunch of kids around a newborn in January or trying to host a party while recovering from a c/s. You're right though that you never know what to expect, so maybe just be willing to be flexible.

tosh24 · August 2018

Early December and hope for the best. If not, having a baby is a totally legit reason to have to reschedule so I don't think anyone will feel put out.

saltedcaramel518 · August 2018

+1 for early December. I wouldn't want a bunch of kids around my newborn.

Jackiemxoxo · August 2018

My DD1's bday is 12/20! I think a late Nov/Early Dec party is probably best. I think because it is so close to the holidays that having it way earlier is ok as long as its ok with your DS. Maybe ask him what he wants to do. We always do early/mid December before the holidays.

UnbreakableKimmySchmidt · August 2018

Another vote for early December. What kind of party are you planning? School friends? Family? Do you rent a place or hold on your house? I would do something small but still special. Maybe let him pick a few friends and go somewhere fun—bowling? A play place? That way it’s easy to cancel if needed and you aren’t put money for renting a space.

sfgiantsgamerbabe · August 2018

I also think early December would be good. Or if you don’t want to do a whole party then you could do a special day with DS and a couple of his friends. You could take them to a movie, pizza, laser tag, etc.

Ghostie625 · August 2018

So my mom actually missed my 5th birthday party because she was still in the hospital after giving birth to my sister, and my parents had rented a place so couldn't really reschedule. (Our birthdays are 3 days apart.) My dad ran the party, with some help from the other moms in attendance who took pity on him lol, and everything turned out fine. Truth be told, I don't even remember it. I'm sure missing the party was worse for my mom than for me.

I think early December is a good time. Renting a place, if it's in your budget, or planning a day out with DS and a small group of his friends might be good options in your situation. If you're able to rent a place, they sometimes will do all the work so you pretty much just have to show up. If you take a small group out it would be easier to reschedule if you have to. I would plan something for early December that won't take a lot of work on your part and hope for the best.

DLpanda08 · August 2018

I definitely think early December is your best bet. If you have to reschedule, people will absolutely understand and it’s better than the option of having a bunch of people around your newborn during flu season.

bradleysmommy28 · August 2018

Thanks, guys! I talked to DH about it last night and he is in agreement with sticking to early Dec also and agreed about not having a newborn around so many people (I honestly hadn't even thought about that). He said if it's too much for me, he'll play Mr. Mom to the best of his ability LOL. Normally we *try* not to do anything big but we have very large families and with just his close cousins alone it's 15 kids so we usually rent something (last year we did a bowling party) - our house is just not large party friendly! I think I might see if he develops a really close friend in Kindergarten this year and have DH do a fun day with him and one other kid and maybe incorporate a family party during Thanksgiving dinner since everyone is usually around for that. I'm driving myself crazy trying to get through my little check list with this pregnancy

libertymomrn · August 2018

Good decision! My 3rd baby was due really close to my son’s birthday, and I just threw his party about 3 1/2 weeks early. It was perfect and easy easier to deal with a bunch of 7 year old boys and a mini-petting zoo when I was pregnant than it would have been with a newborn!

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