Help with Birthday party for 5 year old?

Question

Ok I am planning my 4( will be 5) year olds birthday party at pool. The cost is around $7 per person. We are inviting the kids from her class and we are asking them to pay for themselves. IS THAT RUDE?

Answer 1

I don't know...$7 is a bit high. I would be a little put off if the parents asked me to pay for the pool admittance and it was $7. They might not come.

I took my 4 year old to a pool party that was $2 to swim. The mother wrote on the invitation that she would be having the party at the camp ground and if the children wanted to swim it would be $2 for non members.

A little girl in my class is having a party next weekend and the cost is $20 a person. The mother is paying for the children that they invited BUT she wrote on tthe invitation: I know many of Hailey's guests have siblings close in age. If they would like to come to the party they are more than welcome but the cost will be $20 per child. You will have to pay Kids Kottage when you check in. I am sorry for the inconvenience but I only budgeted for her classmates. Thanks for understanding.

Make sure you tell them ahead of time too. And are you having the cake and stuff someplace else so you can write something like:
We hope you can come to Sarah's birthday party. We will be having cake at 2:00 but we will be swimming from noon till 2. If you would like to join us the pool fee is $7 per person. I know it will be a great time.

Good Luck. SD

Answer 2

First off i am concerned about 4 yr olds going to a pool unless there will be alot of adults there too. Are the parents welcome to attend as well? If they are, you should pay for the kids, and have the parents pay for themselves. I have always thought that when you go to a party the party thrower should pay for everything except the present. I dont think it's rude, but some parents may chose not to have their child attend due to simply having to pay to go to a birthday party. if you want a water party, i would suggest to skip the pool since this could be a hazard for the kids and go with a something maybe at the home where you can have a sprinkler, slip and slide, water balloon toss, or other such activities.

Answer 3

yes its rude, why would they go if they have to pay an entrance fee to hang out with your daughter. If you think that it will be too costly why not just have a fun back yard cook out. rent one of those giant jumping baloons. If you cant afford to invite the whole class then just invite the kids she really like. besides even if you invite them all most of them wont come. expect maybe 5 out of 20. Either way it all amounts to the same price, might as well take them to chucky cheese, there you only pay for the kids and the grown ups have to buy their own pizza if they want it. Then your just paying the cost of the kids and its not rude cause its a kids party not a grown up party. Plus you dont have to clean up after yourself there and every one gets to play. If I could do last month over again (my 5 year old) I would have opted for chuckys, any kids party will cost about 250$ no matter where you make it.

Answer 4

Yes, I think this is rude. Parents of kids that age will feel obligated to stay and watch their kid, and that means the parent will have to pay as well. Add the gift on top of that, and you're talking about an expensive day. Some parents may not have the money. I'd plan the party for home, outside, and have water activities...try racing with water balloons between their knees, or get some sponges, a large bucket of water and a bunch of plastic cups. Have the kids dip the sponge into the buckof water, then wring it out into the cup. Have them race back and forth, from the cup to the bucket. Whoever fills their cup up first wins. My kids loved these games.

Answer 5

I must say, yes! It is kinda "not good". When u invite someone over, u shouldn't expect anything from them. Besides, how costly can a 5 yrs old b'day party be? I suggest that u buy a big chocolate cake, buy small things like, stickers, pens, balloons, chocolates, etc, and put one of each in a plastic gift bags for all the invited kids. U might want to cook by urself. U could buy burger, fries, nugget, etc. and fry i by urself. Make some jelly perhaps. The kids will love them. Trust me. It won't cost that much if u do it by urself.

Answer 6

Not to sounds rude ... But yes that is rude. And you want these kids to bring gifts for your daughter as well? If it was my daughter she is also 5 I wouldn't be going to this party .. lol.
Why don't you have it at your house and play some games and have cake and ice cream. Or even have her invite 2 or 3 "good friends" and have a slumber party. There are so many different things you can do.

Answer 7

It is rude to ask them to pay for the INVITED person but not the extras, a lot of people now come to the parties their kids are invited to and bring siblings expecting them to be allowed to be involved too.

Answer 8

Yes, that is quite rude. I would not take my kid to a party in which I had to not only pay for them to get in and be involved but also buy a gift on top of that. No way. You should pay for the kids to swim or pick a different spot.

Answer 9

Generally if you are inviting them to a party then the expenses should be on you . If they wanted to pay to go to the pool they would, if you want your child to have a good turnout tp their party I would suggest paying for the children to get in. If it is too expensive try going to the park or a play place like McDonald's where they can play for free and none of the parents get offended. Good luck!!

Answer 10

That is definitely rude. You want parents to pay $7.00 for their kids to be able to swim PLUS buy a gift for your little girl. That is a bit much if you ask me. Why don't you just have it somewhere else? The parents should pay for the location of the get-together, all food and refreshments and also provide goodie bags for the kids. In return the parents buy your daughter a gift to open at her party.