birthday party on mother's day?

[ten6mom]

My 6 year old got invited to a birthday party (thru evite) for May 12. I emailed the parents and said "just confirming this is on mother's day?". The mom responded saying yes, the child's actual birthday was the day before but they were just too busy that day and they decided that the kids could do stuff with their moms in the morning and then the dads could give the moms the afternoon off by taking kids to the party. Thoughts?

 

[marlynnp]

Sounds fine to me. If it doesn't to you, then decline the invite.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

My 6 year old got invited to a birthday party (thru evite) for May 12. I emailed the parents and said "just confirming this is on mother's day?". The mom responded saying yes, the child's actual birthday was the day before but they were just too busy that day and they decided that the kids could do stuff with their moms in the morning and then the dads could give the moms the afternoon off by taking kids to the party. Thoughts?

If you have plans, decline the invite. Simple enough.

 

[bellarella]

My 6 year old got invited to a birthday party (thru evite) for May 12. I emailed the parents and said "just confirming this is on mother's day?". The mom responded saying yes, the child's actual birthday was the day before but they were just too busy that day and they decided that the kids could do stuff with their moms in the morning and then the dads could give the moms the afternoon off by taking kids to the party. Thoughts?

That it is an invitation, not a summons. It either works for your family, or doesn't. Some families do a whole day celebration for Mother's Day, others don't. NBD

 

[kathie859]

My 6 year old got invited to a birthday party (thru evite) for May 12. I emailed the parents and said "just confirming this is on mother's day?". The mom responded saying yes, the child's actual birthday was the day before but they were just too busy that day and they decided that the kids could do stuff with their moms in the morning and then the dads could give the moms the afternoon off by taking kids to the party. Thoughts?

I think it's a little odd to have a child's BD party on Mothers' Day--especially for a non-relative--and since I doubt that little Susie Q would melt down if her party was the week before or the week after her actual bday.

If you don't have big plans for the day, I'd let my daughter attend; however, if the party interferes with my family's activities, I'd send my regrets.

 

[Janepod]

May is a tough month for festivities - there are graduations, First Communions/confirmations, weddings, showers, etc. Not to mention Little League and the other spring sports. If that's the only day that worked for their family, so be it. If it's a conflict for you, decline.

Our Mother's Day routine is I sleep in, we go out to brunch, then my husband and son do something on their own for a few hours (e.g., baseball) and we catch up for a nice dinner. It wouldn't faze us at all to be invited to a kid's party on Mother's Day.

 

[Christine]

Like you, OP, I would probably think to myself "oh, a party on Mother's Day" and then my kid would be going!!

Our Mother's Days are usually very low key. We don't go out to dinner (because everyone is out) and we just don't do much. When my grandmother was alive, my parents would cook a big meal and have her over but those days are over. For us, it's just kind of a normal day.

 

[SLP958]

I think I may be one of few but, I am so over Mother's Day. It turns into such a chore.

I am all for just having a normal day. A party would not bother me one bit.

 

[Ceila]

While I do think that's it's a bit unconventional, my kids would be going. Mothers' Day is pretty low-key around here. We usually end up planting flowers in our garden since it's the right time for that, and I don't even really like to garden. I do like the flowers, though, lol!

 

[ten6mom]

Thanks all! Not as strange as I first thought, apparently!

 

[jrmasm]

I wouldn't schedule a birthday party on Mother's Day but if it didn't interfere with our plans, I would send my child.

 

[JessicaR]

I wouldn't have planned a party on Mothers Day. Over the years we have been invited to a few though! Including a wedding. If we weren't busy at the time and it worked out, my child would go to the party. If not, no biggie just decline.

 

[marcyinPA]

I think I may be one of few but, I am so over Mother's Day. It turns into such a chore.

I am all for just having a normal day. A party would not bother me one bit.

I agree. To me, it's another Hallmark holiday.

 

[descovy]

It seems to me, the only "free" weekends we have are holiday weekends. Every other weekend is full of scouts, sport, etc., etc., We'd likely have to turn down a birthday invite for one of those events on a non-mothers day weekend.

So I would be all for it too! Basically when I throw a party, I just have to pick a date and stick with it. I cant care if "everyone" is free because everyone is busy. If you can come great! Otherwise no hard feelings

 

[kirstenb1]

It seems like an odd day to choose, but whatever.

 

[Disneylover99]

My 6 year old got invited to a birthday party (thru evite) for May 12. I emailed the parents and said "just confirming this is on mother's day?". The mom responded saying yes, the child's actual birthday was the day before but they were just too busy that day and they decided that the kids could do stuff with their moms in the morning and then the dads could give the moms the afternoon off by taking kids to the party. Thoughts?

Great idea!
When my family asks me what I want for mother's day I say the same thing every year. I want a clean house and time by myself!!!

 

[roliepolieoliefan]

i wouldn't schedule a birthday party on mother's day but if it didn't interfere with our plans, i would send my child.

mte!

 

[cluvsdisney]

My 6 year old got invited to a birthday party (thru evite) for May 12. I emailed the parents and said "just confirming this is on mother's day?". The mom responded saying yes, the child's actual birthday was the day before but they were just too busy that day and they decided that the kids could do stuff with their moms in the morning and then the dads could give the moms the afternoon off by taking kids to the party. Thoughts?

Of course it's an invite and can be declined. that said I think it's strange that she couldn't arrange her schedule so as not to have a party on Mother's day. She was free to say no to those invites so the birthday party wouldn't be on a day a lot of people do something special with their own family. But it was nice of her to suggest a timeline for your Sunday. :roll eyes:

 

[trip]

Like PP's have said, May is so full with activities that it is hard to find any free time. In fact, our local high school always holds graduation on Mother's Day.

If it fits in your schedule, let your daughter go.

 

[shoney]

I wouldn't schedule a party on Mother's Day either....and if one of my kids was invited, they would go to the party.