Question for the parents

[sweetchix]

Would you let your 5/6 year old go to a bday party that lasted until 9/9:30 on a Friday night? The YMCA only does late parties on Fridays and all other day time parties around her bday are already booked. For April

[Deleted]

If it was his best friend or cousin, yes. Generally no. I just started letting him stay up past his bedtime (8:30) on weekends this year and my son is 9.

[1confused1]

No. Sorry.

[cuddlyevil]

Nope.

My answer might be different if the party was at grandma's and they were spending the night.

[pinkdutchtulips]

no

dd has a late bedtime of 8:30p but 9-9:30 is really pushing it .... even for a Friday.

[doriswe]

I love well rested kids, so nope.

Is this for your DD? Is there another option for her party?

[sweetchix]

Ok, majority rules. Thanks for your opinions. The party would be for DD2's 6th bday at the YMCA. I wanted Saturday afternoon, but they only had friday available. The next Saturday isn't until late May.

I'll look for somewhere else for Saturday afternoon then. Thanks again!

[LoveBug]

Nope

[sweetchix]

Looks like we'll be looking at a bounce house place instead. Plenty of availability at better times

[redshoejune]

I probably would, but it sounds like you've already got a better alternative

[achase123]

Jan 26, 2015 19:20:25 GMT -5 sweetchix said:

Would you let your 5/6 year old go to a bday party that lasted until 9/9:30 on a Friday night? The YMCA only does late parties on Fridays and all other day time parties around her bday are already booked. For April

Yes. Only if it was supervised by those I trusted though. Or I was there.

[lyssbobiss, Command, B613]

If I could give my kid a bath and send him in his pjs? Sure. Because I'm selfish and if he goes to bed late then maybe he will sleep past 7 in the morning the next day.

[Emerald1486]

Jan 26, 2015 21:04:38 GMT -5 sweetchix said:

Looks like we'll be looking at a bounce house place instead. Plenty of availability at better times

That sounds like lots of fun!

[missva]

I probably would if it was a good friend. I wouldn't host one that late. Glad you found an alternative!

[prettyinpearls]

No.

By the time he got home, bathed, and in bed, it would be closer to 10:00/10:30 and that’s not happening for my 5 year old.

I’m glad to see you may have found another alternative!

[TheSeaward]

I highly suggest renting a bounce house instead, they are actually quite affordable and the kids love them

[sweetchix]

Jan 27, 2015 11:41:36 GMT -5 TheSeaward said:

I highly suggest renting a bounce house instead, they are actually quite affordable and the kids love them

I'd consider this, but I do not have a big enough yard. I live in a townhouse so just a small yard.

[katiecj6]

DS is 5.5 and goes to bed at 7:30-8:00. I would not be thrilled about a party going that late.

But I would probably let him go.

[sweetchix]

Thanks for all your thoughts and opinions ladies. We went with the bounce house place for Saturday afternoon instead.