Two birthday parties in one day too much?

[peg2001]

DD4 has been invited to two birthday parties on the same day. One is at lunchtime and the other is in late afternoon. I think it is too much for my DD to do both and "hold it together." She still has melt downs if she gets too tired.

I want to accept the invitation from the child she is closest too and decline the other. All these kids know one another though so how do I decline without hurting the affected child and offending her mother?

Does anyone think we should buck up and attend both?

Peggy

 

[mommytotwo]

You could accept both invitations and tell the mommies of these girls that since your daughter has two parties to attend, that she will only be there for the first two hours of the party.
Then your daughter won't miss out, and in between parties, she can take a nap.

 

[LvsTnk]

I say do both parties and limit the time at each. That feelings won't be hurt.

 

[Kimberle]

*I* would take my dd to both (she just turned 5). She loves parties & I know she'd do fine. Around here, parties are generally short, around 90 minutes.

You should do what you feel is best for your child. Chances are the other mother will be concentrating on her own party and wouldn't realise you only attended one.

Have you asked your dd what she'd like to do?

 

[aprilgail2]

I would take my daughter to both....on her own birthday she has her kids party at 11 and then around 3 the friends and relatives come over for another party so 2 parties in one day really isn't a big thing...if you take her to the later one and she starts to have a meltdown just explain to the parent and take her home....