[sfarrow3]

Hey guys what time is your little ones birthday party and also why did you pick that time?

I'm just trying to get some ideas. London turns 1 on Friday 06/24 so we are doing her party on that Saturday 06/25, but haven't decided on a time yet!

We're doing 2-4pm, but thats just an estimate. Usually the family hanging out for a lot longer then that but it will depend on how her napping is at that time.

[sweetliberty]

Honestly I'm not sure. It's not going to be huge (probably less than 10 people) so we aren't doing a lot of planning. His birthday is on a Saturday (July 16th) so we're doing it that day and it'll probably be around 12 or 1 so we can do lunch too.

[Hollybear]

2-4pm, so many of my friend's babies are on 1pm nap schedules, this will give all the babies a chance to be fully rested

[shockandawe]

I have set a start time of 2:30 for Maggie's. We've asked everyone to stay on after dinner, bring their own booze and help DH and I celebrate our survival of this first year at parenting.

[.s.o.p.h.]

Around 2pm

[Genesis 33-5]

Our theme is John Deere Pink. We changed it at the last minute (was gonna be pink & purple M&M's - but we couldn't find anything other than the custom M&M's) We are doing it from 2-4 in the felowship hall at our church. DH's family is huge, we are expecting around 50 people YIKES!

[CutlassDiva]

3:30-6:30 with a bonfire afterward if it is nice out....doing a backyard BBQ

[nevergivingup]

We're having Aidyen's from 11-1. Its right after his morning nap and before his afternoon nap, and its really hot here in July and since the party is outside I figured it would be better a little earlier

[nat1970]

I'm doing the boys party on their bday from 4-6. They are up from their nap by then. People can hang out afterwards, but I will be getting them to bed at their normal time.

[AndiNW]

We're having ours on Friday evening, anytime after 5pm. We'll BBQ and then have a fire later on. Wyatt is probably the last of the babies in our circle of friends and I didn't want to mess up anyone's weekend going to another birthday party, especially since most of the kids are older now. Besides after the cake, the party is really for the adults anyway!

Its at 2. I wanted it on Caleb's actual birthday and since that falls on a Sunday we had to time it for after church. We don't have an end time. My friend and I scored a bouncy at a yardsale for $60 so we'll have the bouncy, a bon fire, and probably set up the kiddie pool and yard sprinklers.

[Jule'sMomInOR]

IDK yet. Juliana is still on a 3 nap/day schedule which makes it hard to do anything! I'm hoping she's down to 2 naps/day by then.

[sfarrow3]

Ok! Thanks guys I have been debating between 2 and 4 as start times. We are doing a 1st birthday luau theme at our house.

IMO 4 is kind of late. I know that for me, my kids bed time is 7 and they melt down after that. Plus it all depends on how late you want people at your house. If they are just getting there at 4 they are going to be there till at least 8.

[sfarrow3]

Originally Posted by HMC

IMO 4 is kind of late. I know that for me, my kids bed time is 7 and they melt down after that. Plus it all depends on how late you want people at your house. If they are just getting there at 4 they are going to be there till at least 8.

Great point! Kids bed times are 830. I'm thinking 2 would be better.

[nat1970]

Only thing about 2pm is that is alot of kids nap times, that is why I'm doing 4pm. Ppl with kids will be gone by 6pm and I have no problem with getting my kids fed, bathed and dressed for bed while ppl are at my home. I actually don't mind if ppl stick around, but I will be going about my normal routine. I hear ya, my boys melt down by 730 if they aren't having their bottles and almost in bed. Luckily it is summer and ppl with most likely be hanging out in my backyard.

[ElizabethS]

Ethan's bday is June 25th from 12-2:30pm. Because he usually goes down for his afternoon nap around 2:30-3pm. (Although lately..he tries to not nap at all!)