https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:12:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-parties-for-schooldaycare-friends-how-often#post-2417595 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 17:52:38 +0000 autumnlove 2417595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The bday invites started at age 3! We have two 4th bday parties this weekend.</p> <p>@Andrea: yep! I need to put in more effort with the parents in LO 2's class! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-parties-for-schooldaycare-friends-how-often#post-2417588 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 17:45:28 +0000 Finfan 2417588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She started preschool in September and we have not been invited to any parties or play dates yet. We actually chat with the other parents quite a bit. Maybe I should make the first move? </p> <p>DD's birthday is in June, well after school gets out and I think she would love to have a friend or two come over to swim for a "friends party". </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-parties-for-schooldaycare-friends-how-often#post-2417504 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 17:00:57 +0000 mrsjazz 2417504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO just started school September last year. We were invited to one party for a classmate but she is one of the younger kids so I think LO will get more invites as her classmates start turning 4. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-parties-for-schooldaycare-friends-how-often#post-2417462 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 16:43:46 +0000 pinkcupcake 2417462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No parties yet - I have a feeling we will be the first ones next month. It was the same last year. We were the first ones in February, then there were a flurry of parties from March - Aug. </p> <p>Maybe we have lots of spring babies?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-parties-for-schooldaycare-friends-how-often#post-2417325 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 15:30:45 +0000 fancyfunction 2417325@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>M just started preschool and got her first party invite. It's for a 3rd bday and one of the first bdays of the year for the class so I suspect they'll be more as the year goes on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-parties-for-schooldaycare-friends-how-often#post-2417209 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 14:40:26 +0000 Corduroy 2417209@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Out of 12 kids at the in home daycare we were invited to about 7 parties this year 2 &amp; 3 year olds. Last year there were none (or we weren't invited). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-parties-for-schooldaycare-friends-how-often#post-2417200 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 14:36:07 +0000 Truth Bombs 2417200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>SO MANY. 9 since October and two of those were parties where two kids did a joint party. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-parties-for-schooldaycare-friends-how-often#post-2417182 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 14:30:02 +0000 looch 2417182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had 7 the first half of the year, but it's an unusual class set up (mostly kids with Oct-Dec birthdays). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-parties-for-schooldaycare-friends-how-often#post-2417154 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 14:19:45 +0000 catlady 2417154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our LO is 2 and we have only been invited to one so far (and it was for a child who doesn't have any extended family around here). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-parties-for-schooldaycare-friends-how-often#post-2417134 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 14:09:52 +0000 Andrea 2417134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it can depend on the parents in the class. DD1 has always been in classes with really social parents so we've gotten a ton of invites for her but not DD2 because the parents of her classmates have been a lot more introverted. But I suppose I've made more of an effort with DD1's classmates, too. DD2 has mostly just been along for the ride and gets party/playdate invites by default! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-parties-for-schooldaycare-friends-how-often#post-2417113 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 13:58:27 +0000 mauxie 2417113@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>From daycare, I'd say about 6 parties a year for DD (from when she was 2, and now she is almost 3.5).</p> <p>DS is almost 2 and hasn't been invited to any daycare kid parties. He's newer to the class so not sure if it is the timing of things, or if they are not having as many 2 year old bday parties. We don't know the parents as well in this class, in comparison to DD's preschool class. He has gotten a couple goodie bags though. I think that is what we will do for when he turns 2 (no party, just favors/books). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-parties-for-schooldaycare-friends-how-often#post-2417090 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 13:50:54 +0000 lamariniere 2417090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We weren't invited to daycare parties until kids started turning 4. We've only been to a handful of them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-parties-for-schooldaycare-friends-how-often#post-2417086 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 13:48:12 +0000 regberadaisy 2417086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD1 is 3.5 and has been in daycare since she was an infant. We have only been invited to one so far. We are having our first friend (4th) party this year so maybe we start seeing more now? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-parties-for-schooldaycare-friends-how-often#post-2417083 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 13:46:47 +0000 Bao 2417083@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How often does your LO get invited to birthday parties for school or daycare friends? </p> <p>LO is in preschool and hasn't been invited to a party at all, I'm not sure if it's as much of a thing at this age though. I'm curious when this really starts...maybe age 5? There haven't been any playdates either! It doesn't seem like anyone else gets together for parties/playdates though either, no one really chats too much...just small talk. </p>