My son is turning 5 and wants to have a birthday party with his friends from school.?

Question

I don't have a problem with this except, we were wanting to keep it small. I made reservations for 10 kids and 10 adults at Chuck E Cheese. But as I started making the list of friends and family, the list was a lot more than 20! So, I was thinking of having two separate parties, one for the friends and one at my mother-in-laws for the family. Is that crazy? It would be way to expensive to have everyone at Chuck E Cheese. If anyone has any suggestions please let me know! Thanks

Answer 1

I read in a Parent's magazine that it is better to only have as many kids as your child is turning. But if you (your child) want to invite 10 kids and adults to a birthday party that is your choice. I don't see anything wrong with having two parties one for family and one for friends. I think your family might actually APPRECIATE not having to spend a couple hours at Chuck E Cheese, I know that is not my favorite place. One thing to think about, on your invitations for the childrens part, if you want the parents to stay, you need to tell them. You would be surprised how many parents even of a child that young may just drop their child and run. Good luck and have a couple of great birthday parties.

Answer 2

We just had my daughter's (just turned 4) party at Chuck E.Cheese. We invited 5 friends,the ones she talks about and sees most. She also invited her favorite grandparents (mine,thank goodness!!). We paid for 6 kids and we got pizzas for the adults (1 per child plus grandparents). I used coupons for the pizza which gave us extra tokens for the kids. There are 2 packages,1 includes all, the 2nd one is cheaper and you would supply your own cake and party bags (dollar store is good for that stuff). Go to chuckecheese.com to look at the different packages and to also sign up for coupons. If signing up online,you get more tokens.That party was 1 week prior to her actual bday. The following week,on her bday we had a small family gathering at our home. I didn't care for the Chuck E. Cheese party because the kids don't really interact with one another. They go on rides & play games then they sit for the show,eat and are off again in different directions. Next year we'll search for something that keeps the kids together.

Answer 3

I would either have the party at Chuck E Cheese and invite all of his friends or simply have cake and ice cream at his school. In my opinion, it does not make much sense to have two separate parties. You will end up paying more if money is an issue. I do not like Chuck E Cheese myself; however, if this is about money give him a bowling party or something like that. You can invite everyone and keep the cost to a minimum.

Answer 4

My in-laws do this all the time....have a party for our nephew and his friends and then have us Aunts, Uncles, and cousins over at another time for cake and ice cream. It's a nice money saver and that way, too, you can just relax and visit with the family without having a bunch of sugar crazed, due to cake, kids running around.

I plan to do this with my daughter also (she's only 19 months now) when the time comes unless she wants a big party, then we'll figure something out.

Answer 5

whilst is his birthday? ... My daughter had some acquaintances, yet she wasn't precisely a social butterfly at 5 years previous. That plus her birthday being interior the summertime equaled no longer lots of a turnout for her occasion. in the experience that your daughter's occasion had quite a few babies (greater desirable than 5) working around, i might factor out their age distinction and tell him which you will attempt to supply him a occasion like his sister's whilst he's 7, yet 5 year olds get ____ . in the experience that your daughter's occasion grow to be on the small section, I say bypass forward and enable your son attempt! Have some activities planned to objective and shop the babies too busy playing to think of of determining on on your son. there is even a small danger that seeing your son as a exciting occasion-guy ought to help him make some acquaintances - or a minimum of be greater useful tolerated. Having his occasion at a public place, like the city park, can help enhance the visitor checklist. Make some greater desirable goody bags and probably get some helium balloons. - once you notice a newborn looking involved interior the exciting, you may ask their mum and dad in the event that they might connect the exciting.

Answer 6

It's not crazy at all, when I had parties with my friends they were nearly always seperate ones from my family party except when I only had 1 or 2 friends, and the first one where I had them togethter but I didn't plan anything to do. (disaster! but I was only 7)

We usually have the family at home, and I'm pretty sure a lot of people do that.

Answer 7

My friend is doing this next weekend with her son (he will be 6) She is having a family/close friends party on Sat. afternoon. and On Sun. He will have a "boy party" With his friends from school (all boys except for his 2 sisters, mom, and grandma). Both parties will be at my friends house. His party sun. will be a cars party. cars cake, cars pinatta, goodie bags with little games and stuff from the dollar store. There will be food set out for everyone to snack on. His party sat. Will be some type of pasta cake and ice cream. He will unwrap presents. I know a lot of people who have 2 parties for their kids. It's easier and more enjoyable for the family (grandparents)

Answer 8

I would have two parties. One at school with cupcakes nothing to expensive and I would have the small birthday party with friends and family. You can't expect everyone to show up from his school anyway and that's just wasting money.

Answer 9

my daughter just turned 5 in november and we had her party at chuckie cheese, we made resv for all the ,kids that resv. And the adults had to pay for there own pizza

Answer 10

Chuck E Cheese is outrageous and they rush you...That's a good idea to have 2 smaller parties..that's what we did for my granddaughter....it's more personal that way too, less overwhelming for everybody...