Need opinions please ie:Birthday party

[ntburns22]

I am a little ahead of myself but I like to plan. My DS will be 3 May 13 (saturday), my dad is on duty that dad and mil and sfil have a wedding that day. Would it be ok to have it on Mother's Day (the next day) in the afternoon? It would be a family only party. I would invite the extended family as well then to include his great grandmas and great aunts and uncles on both sides to still honor the mom's as well. I normally keep it to the kids immidate family because of the amount of people and gifts that would be here. Or should I just do it the following weekend? The weekend before my DD has her dance rectial and I would like to keep the day special for her.

 

[KelNottAt]

I would probably decline an invitation to a 3yo bday party on Mothers Day. Even if my calendar was free, I'd rather spend time with my DH and kids on "my" day.

Why not move it to Kentucky Derby Day or Preakness Day? Watching the race could be an enjoyable diversion for guests who don't get into kiddie parties.

 

[Nevergrow'nup]

I would have it on another day. I try to keep mother's day for my DH and DS's to pamper me!! Or at least do what I want to do. We see my MIL later in the day and my mom lives in FL so it's just ME!!

 

[ntburns22]

Thanks~We don't do a big Mother's day thing here. But what about next year when it is HIS day too?

 

[sue1013]

I agree to not have it on Mothers Day. DH's nieces birthday is May 10. SIL always had her party on Mothers Day. It was great for SIL since she had her mother and MIL there but the others we all had to also see our mothers/mil. Now that the niece is older no more family birthday parties. Makes Mothers day so much easier.

 

[Michie]

Nooooo way!!!

 

[ntburns22]

WOW, I guess I need to go and look at the calendar. Mother's Day is just another day to me. I just thought it would be nice to have the whole family over to get together because it never happens. I only have 1 SIL that doesn't have kids and she would see her mom I would think . She works every Sunday so she wouldn't be able to come anyway.

 

[CEDmom]

Honestly, I think you're taking the day away from the other kids in the family that want to celebrate Mother's Day with their moms. I know I'd decline because I think it would hurt my DD's feelings not to have me to herself that day. Little one's make a big deal over it. I think the following weekend would be the best choice.

 

[skuttle]

DS's cousin was born around that same time (will also be three) and he always had his birthday parties on Mother's Day. I complained everytime...we always went to the party, but DH had to hear me whine about it every time. Usually we would celebrate Mother's Day the weekend before or after, or on the Saturday.

 

[SC Minnie]

Have it another weekend.

 

[rt2dz]

I would do it another weekend.

DH's grandmother had her birthday fall on Mothers Day last year. I was so annoyed they had her birthday party on Mother's Day. I want to spend that time with my kids (alone) or with my kids and my mother. I couldn't celebrate a special day because we had to do her birthday party. I got over it and don't regret celebrating the birthday, it was what we thought (and correctly) what would be her last birthday, but it was still so intrusive to make me give up an important day also (Lots of travel time). Just my opinion, but birthdays can be celebrated any close day, but Mother's Day is good only on Mother's Day.

 

[mickeyboat]

Personally, I would not have a problem going to a birthday party on that day, especially at dinner time so I wouldn't have to cook. But it looks like a lot of people would, so I would try to plan it another time. If your daughter's recital the weekend before is one day, can you have the party the other weekend day? Is possible to have the party later on your DS's birthday if your dad's shift is over and the wedding festivities are done?

My girls' birthdays are right around Labor Day, and I always hesitate to have thheir party that weekend so as to not disrupt people's plans. It can't always be helped, and whoever can come, comes. I usually do it later in the afternoon on Labor Day, hoping that people are home already if they traveled.

Good luck to you.

Denae

 

[ntburns22]

My dad is a fire chief and works 24 hour shifts so he won't be off till SUnday morning. The inlaws are actually bartending the reception for their friends. As for my DD's recital we have a little thing at the house for her afterwards. i don't know if I could handle back to back parties. I guess I will talk to DH, it was his idea anyway. I guess the following Sunday we could do it. He wants a racecar party and there will be a race on the following Sunday.

We were thinking of having the party around 3:30 so DH could still work first shift. He doesn't have weekends off.