birthday party on mother's day?

[Styx Fan]

I don't think this was a good day to schedule a birthday party. Most of the families I know at least spend a good chunk of the day together.

We enjoy having a low key day doing something fun, because the rest of the spring weekends are just so crazy. I admit I enjoy being the mom on Mothers Day. My kids would not be doing something beyond our family.

 

[WDW in Pearls]

I think it's a tad inconsiderate, but whether or not she goes is up to you. Some families have big plans on Mother's Day, some don't. We actually had Mother's Day this weekend because my parents leave for DCL on the real MD (which just so happens to fall on their anniversary).

I saw a more drastic version of this happen to a friend of mine. She and her MIL have a very adversarial relationship, and my friend is extremely close to her own mother. MIL scheduled to celebrate my friend's SO passing the bar exam on Mother's Day. Sounds stupid, but if you knew this woman you'd know it was completely intentional so that my friend couldn't attend.

 

[POPCITY]

DS's scout troop is having a turkey shoot on Mother's Day, and I love it! A half day to myself is the best gift I could get.

 

[JessicaR]

DS's scout troop is having a turkey shoot on Mother's Day, and I love it! A half day to myself is the best gift I could get.

MY Nephews scout troop is heading to Pennsylvania for a camping trip Fri - Mothers Day! My sister is a bit ticked. But brother in law and nephew are going.

 

[ten6mom]

Again thanks for all the opinions. I am a single mom so I will be taking him to the party and his older brother (who doesn't want to go.... to a trampoline party!!!) Will hang out with grandma and grandpa I guess!

 

[Katy Belle]

We don't live near any of our extended family, so we don't go see the Grandmas or anything. Any celebrating of me can be done at lunch, or dinner. I'd have no problem letting one of my kids go to a party on Mothers Day.

 

[scrapquitler]

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?

Wouldn't be an issue for us. I would send my child. It's not up to me to dictate when other people choose to schedule their child's birthday party. If I had plans for that date/time then I wouldn't send my child to the party. It's really not that complicated.

 

[Becky2005]

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.

I had to laugh about the wedding!!!! Our wedding was May 11, 22 years ago and honestly...we never gave it a thought it was the Saturday before Mother's Day!!! I just wanted a day in May but not too close to my birthday which is the end of May. The 2nd weekend seemed like a good choice. Then to top it off my main colors were blue & pink!!!!! (with yellow & green since I did a rainbow wedding so even pastel coloring!). I'm convinced everyone probably thought we did that on purpose!!! We only realized it when someone told us "good luck getting a florist to do a wedding on the day before Mother's Day (i.e. their busiest day of the year!)".

Obviously, Mother's Day is not a big deal in our household!! No one mentioned anything about it when we first mentioned the date until the florist comment and we were well into planning by then.

I really wouldn't think that much about a birthday party on Mother's Day.

 

[NHdisneylover]

It wouldn't phase me at all.

As others have mentioned May is an insanely busy month with graduations, first communions, proms, etc. We've held MANY end of year Girl Scout ceremonies on Mother's Day because it was usually the "Easiest" day that worked the best for most of our girls and their families.

 

[WDW in Pearls]

Now that I know you're a single parent my perspective is a little different. My BIL is a single father so Fathers Day is a pretty big deal for them (more of a lets celebrate our time together than a buy dad presents day). But then again, some single parents appreciate having the day off. If you guys do typically celebrate, would it be possible to move your celebration to Saturday?

 

[leebee]

For the past 15 years, DD's dance recital (one of 2 shows) has been on Mother's Day afternoon. The solution? Brunch! That way we visit as a family before shuffling off to recital (hmmm, no pun!). Actually, the Saturday evening show is always more complicated, as the day before Mother's Day is typically graduation for the local college AND university, and is always some high school's prom. Very common to see dancers run offstage after final bows to change into their fancy dresses and fix hair and makeup- and fun to see them all dressed up, on their way to prom.

 

[design_mom]

I wouldn't be "upset," but unless it was a best friend's party, my child probably wouldn't attend. Mother's Day is usually pretty busy for us because we visit my mom in the morning and MIL in the afternoon. The kids are expected. If it was a best friend's party, I'd do my best to make it work, but otherwise seeing Grandma on mothers day trumps b-day party.

 

[npmommie]

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?

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!

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.

agree that while its unconventional, it wouldn't bother me, my kids would go too.
low key for moms day here as well......this year though one of my kids has a sporting event on mothers day.

 

[Pigeon]

It would be fine with me. I think Mother's Day is a Hallmark holiday. We don't do much and I'd be perfectly OK with my kid going to the party.

 

[MrsDuck]

Ditto the PPs who said it isn't a day I'd plan a party for but if you're able, I'd send your child. I know my mother would've NEVER sent me. Mother's Day is a HUGE day to her. Different strokes for different folks...

 

[mjkacmom]

Wouldn't bother me - we always have several games on mother's day anyway. Lucky for me, they are all home games this year! May, for us, is the busiest month of the year, with weekends packed with Communions, Confirmations, games, parties, dance competitions, etc. It's hard to squeeze everything in. Ds15's birthday is in April, and I gave up trying to schedule birthday parties in the 5th grade -even he was too busy to attend.

 

[sharbear]

My D had a friend who had her birthday Mothers Day weekend. I felt so bad for her because her parents worked and had a sleep over this weekend. My D always went but it was not well attended because many parents had plans or wanted to have their child stay home. All of our family is out of town and D was usually home by noon on Sunday.

I think it's wasn't the kids fault that her birthday was around Mothers Day. I felt we didn't have to make Mothers Day such a big deal and do something special another day.

 

[PollyannaMom]

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?

My first thought was that maybe they felt they had to invite the whole class, but are hoping not everyone can come.

It's definitely not a day I would pick to host a birthday party, but I expect the couple hours of free time would be a nice treat for many moms. My own child would not have been able attend because we travel a little bit to visit grandparents, and are generally gone the whole day.

 

[jgh]

Definitely not a day I would choose for a birthday party...

I guess they'd probably expect more regrets for Mother's Day anyway, so if you decline I'm sure they'll understand...if you have plans already I wouldn't feel bad declining.

 

[ten6mom]

My first thought was that maybe they felt they had to invite the whole class, but are hoping not everyone can come.

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I wondered that myself!!!