https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:40:23 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2nd-birthday-party-timing#post-1769212 Sat, 19 Jul 2014 14:07:05 +0000 winniebee 1769212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>430-6 would be my preference. T naps at 1 but we like to get home by 12 to wind down and eat lunch before nap. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2nd-birthday-party-timing#post-1769165 Sat, 19 Jul 2014 13:10:52 +0000 blackbird 1769165@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Alcohol isn't just acceptable, it's borderline required at kids parties lol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2nd-birthday-party-timing#post-1769122 Sat, 19 Jul 2014 12:30:16 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 1769122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had W's 2nd birthday at 4:30. That way it guaranteed her being awake from her nap and feeling well-rested.</p> <p>We served everyone dinner (but it went until 7 or so). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2nd-birthday-party-timing#post-1769117 Sat, 19 Jul 2014 12:14:31 +0000 birdofafeather 1769117@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: dang! that is early! ha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2nd-birthday-party-timing#post-1769116 Sat, 19 Jul 2014 12:14:23 +0000 hilsy85 1769116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: oh wow! So I guess that's a long "quiet time" if nothing else! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2nd-birthday-party-timing#post-1769115 Sat, 19 Jul 2014 12:13:41 +0000 sorrycharlie 1769115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: just one early! And she crashes by 630 ish at night too lol. She is making up for her sh*tty sleep from months 1-12 :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2nd-birthday-party-timing#post-1769109 Sat, 19 Jul 2014 12:12:09 +0000 birdofafeather 1769109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: oh, then in that case, definitely sunday morning! we just did a gym thing and she LOVED it! i would skip church to go. :)<br /> @sorrycharlie: she takes two naps or just a really early nap? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2nd-birthday-party-timing#post-1769108 Sat, 19 Jul 2014 12:11:56 +0000 sorrycharlie 1769108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: she naps til 1230 on a bad day but lays in there awhile. She needs time :silly: So she doesn't leave the crib til 1-130! I've tried pushing her nap and it backfires horribly. Haha!! I think I'm doing her party 2-4. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2nd-birthday-party-timing#post-1769106 Sat, 19 Jul 2014 12:10:32 +0000 Beebug 1769106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: Oh not hosting/clean up, that changes things! Haha!</p> <p>I think we might do a party for her for two. I can't waiiiit for a few more years and we are SO renting a jumping castle for one birthday!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2nd-birthday-party-timing#post-1769102 Sat, 19 Jul 2014 12:08:36 +0000 hilsy85 1769102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Beebug: would love to do sat am but it's not an option at this place. And the kids' gym place does all clean up and set up (major score!). And I KNOW--how are they so big?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2nd-birthday-party-timing#post-1769095 Sat, 19 Jul 2014 12:07:46 +0000 hilsy85 1769095@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: so it would actually be held at a kids' gym type place, so they do everything! I show up 15 minutes before with decorations and they do it all! :grin: </p> <p>@sorrycharlie: oh really?? Leo naps from 12-2ish and I think that's the earliest nap among his friends...I figure by Oct I can definitely push him to 12:30 or so. How long does she nap for??@matador84: yeah saturday morning would be my first choice but they don't have it as an option! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2nd-birthday-party-timing#post-1769091 Sat, 19 Jul 2014 12:06:22 +0000 Beebug 1769091@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does Sat am work? Let's you and others have the party early part of the weekend, and relax the rest? Misses the potential church conflict and leaves clean up for you during naptime instead of after bedtime when you'll be more burnt?</p> <p>I guess that's what I would do, might not be sensible to anyone else :)</p> <p>PS how are you thinking about this already! Omg they're going to be TWO! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2nd-birthday-party-timing#post-1769087 Sat, 19 Jul 2014 12:05:21 +0000 sorrycharlie 1769087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You may run into nap time issues, but may only be an issue for a couple (or no) kids! O still naps at 1030 :( such a pain </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2nd-birthday-party-timing#post-1769084 Sat, 19 Jul 2014 12:04:46 +0000 birdofafeather 1769084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i voted saturday evening because then i have the day to prepare instead of running around like a crazy person in the morning! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2nd-birthday-party-timing#post-1769082 Sat, 19 Jul 2014 12:04:17 +0000 matador84 1769082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd prefer Sat pm over a Sun am. But, I just came from a bday party sat am and I that too--even though I know it's not a choice. :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2nd-birthday-party-timing#post-1769080 Sat, 19 Jul 2014 12:02:56 +0000 swedishfish 1769080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: it's pretty much a requirement. :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2nd-birthday-party-timing#post-1769076 Sat, 19 Jul 2014 12:01:56 +0000 hilsy85 1769076@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swedishfish: and mimosas! :wink: </p> <p>(alcohol at a kids' party is totally ok, right??) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2nd-birthday-party-timing#post-1769075 Sat, 19 Jul 2014 12:01:28 +0000 hilsy85 1769075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@renee: ehhh I don't know actually? Lol! I don't think any of our friends are religious? That would not have even occurred to me to think about so thanks for bringing it up! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2nd-birthday-party-timing#post-1769073 Sat, 19 Jul 2014 12:00:49 +0000 swedishfish 1769073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I vote for Sunday's earlier time because then you could have bagels! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2nd-birthday-party-timing#post-1769072 Sat, 19 Jul 2014 12:00:33 +0000 renee 1769072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I chose Sunday, then realized some people go to church on Sundays. Do the people you are inviting go to church Sunday mornings? If so, then Saturday. I think I'd just prefer a morning kid's party. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2nd-birthday-party-timing#post-1769070 Sat, 19 Jul 2014 12:00:01 +0000 lawbee11 1769070@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>10:30-12! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2nd-birthday-party-timing#post-1769061 Sat, 19 Jul 2014 11:55:20 +0000 hilsy85 1769061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What time would you do for a 2nd birthday party in October:</p> <p>Saturday, 4:30-6<br /> Sunday, 10:30-12</p> <p>Food will be served for both kids and adults at either time. </p>