https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 12:10:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-for-6-year-olds#post-2926815 Wed, 20 Apr 2022 14:31:17 +0000 LadyDi 2926815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyLayneAZ: Why are people so terrible at RSVPing? Cute picture, glad it was a success. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-for-6-year-olds#post-2926810 Tue, 19 Apr 2022 13:27:32 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 2926810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Update: only one parent dropped off but we had people show up that didn't RSVP so that made things a little stressful for a short bit. After everyone ate I felt better lol </p> [attach=2517/22/raln9w.600x337.20220416_121313.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-for-6-year-olds#post-2926725 Wed, 13 Apr 2022 14:42:31 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 2926725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bluemasonjar: so far I've heard from 3 parents so I'll be happy if at least those 3 show up lol only one has mentioned drop and go and one parent asked if she could bring a sibling which is fine. I'll let you all know how it goes 😊 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-for-6-year-olds#post-2926723 Wed, 13 Apr 2022 14:29:54 +0000 Bluemasonjar 2926723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is so interesting to me! My oldest is in kindergarten and all of the parties we have attended the parents have stayed. I use it as an opportunity to try and get to know everyone, even if there are some awkward moments where I just look at my phone.</p> <p>All of our play dates with school friends have been at parks with the parents. I was planning to invite some of his friends for a playdate at our house over the summer and was going to suggest parents could drop their kids off if they preferred since we have gotten to know these families a bit through the school year.</p> <p>@JennyLayneAZ: I have the same fear! I got so anxious to see which of DS friends would show up at his party last year. His birthday is at the end of the summer so it can be weird since he is transitioning from one class to the next. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-for-6-year-olds#post-2926702 Tue, 12 Apr 2022 18:38:37 +0000 Jess1483 2926702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As soon as we started school (kinder), our parties have been mostly drop-off (unless they involve swimming). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-for-6-year-olds#post-2926691 Tue, 12 Apr 2022 14:06:23 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 2926691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you all for the replies! Yes, the party is at our house. I literally haven't met any of the parents, dd hasn't been to any parties this year. I guess we'll see how many parents stay vs drop and go! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-for-6-year-olds#post-2926679 Tue, 12 Apr 2022 08:53:35 +0000 josina 2926679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS (7) has had drop-off only parties but we know all the parents. He has gone to two parties that were drop off only. (one bowling alley, one at a movie theatre)</p> <p>I am pretty introverted so would feel so awkward having to hang out at a party where I don't know the parents well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-for-6-year-olds#post-2926675 Tue, 12 Apr 2022 07:59:42 +0000 krispi 2926675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter is 6 and in first grade. We've had 1 drop off party so far. But it was at a friend's house where I'd dropped her off for playdates already, and we knew several of the other kids and parents. I wouldn't be comfortable dropping off at a brand new house where we didn't know the family well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-for-6-year-olds#post-2926674 Tue, 12 Apr 2022 06:06:10 +0000 mamabolt 2926674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had DS’s 6th on Sunday at an arcade (closed to the public during the party). We offered drop off but only one of the 8 guests took advantage of it. We had DD’s 6th at our house almost 4 years ago and again offered drop off and every parent took us up on it! I think location but also COVID plays a part. I know both my kids are more hesitant to be dropped someplace new after being home for so long and I’m more hesitant since I don’t know the parents as well. Happy bday to your DD! Feels like just yesterday we were on the labor watch boards! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-for-6-year-olds#post-2926666 Mon, 11 Apr 2022 21:15:30 +0000 bhbee 2926666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pre Covid - in Kinder the parties were mostly drop off optional … we never did it as my oldest liked me/dh to stay and many other parents stayed too. She went to her first drop off party in 1st but that was someone I knew well. She was nervous but it ended up being great for us both! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-for-6-year-olds#post-2926664 Mon, 11 Apr 2022 20:58:04 +0000 erinbaderin 2926664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is it at your house? I think I’d feel more inclined to drop off at a house just because I’d feel like I was adding people in a smaller area. I think it’s really kid-dependent, though - my son is six and won’t even do drop-off play dates at his friends’ houses. I just recently dropped off my 8 year old at a party for the first time and he was fine with it but did seem a little shocked when I said I was going to run some errands and I’d be back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-for-6-year-olds#post-2926659 Mon, 11 Apr 2022 20:07:23 +0000 catgirl 2926659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DD is 7 and in first grade - we haven't had or attended any drop off parties. But there were no birthday parties during her kindergarten year. So maybe that has slowed the switch to drop off parties? I wouldn't drop her off unless I knew the parents well and I was comfortable with the location. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-for-6-year-olds#post-2926657 Mon, 11 Apr 2022 19:39:54 +0000 Chuckles 2926657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd be uncomfortable with a drop off party if I didn't know the parents and my kid hadn't ever been to their house, but I think that's around when drop off parties start. I think DS was invited to one in 1st grade. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-for-6-year-olds#post-2926654 Mon, 11 Apr 2022 19:33:17 +0000 hitchhiker 2926654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think at 6 it could go either way. I think we did drop off optional for my older daughter at 6—some parents stayed and others didn’t. My younger daughter just turned 6, and her parties this year have been a mix, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-for-6-year-olds#post-2926650 Mon, 11 Apr 2022 19:13:40 +0000 JennyPenny 2926650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My oldest is 7 and all of his birthday parties since starting 2nd grade have been drop off parties. I have no idea what would have happened last year, since he had no party invites due to the pandemic, but I wonder if 6 is sort of a transition year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-for-6-year-olds#post-2926649 Mon, 11 Apr 2022 18:48:02 +0000 Jessiemuller88 2926649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think 6 is a little young for drop off parties, especially since you don’t know the parents. My 5 year old DS was recently invited to a play date by a boy in his class, and his mom asked if I wanted to drop my DS off for a few hours and run errands while they played. I told her I’d prefer to stay. I had not yet met the parents and wouldn’t feel comfortable leaving him there alone, but that’s just me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-for-6-year-olds#post-2926643 Mon, 11 Apr 2022 17:07:28 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 2926643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi all! </p> <p>ODD is turning 6 on Sunday so we're having her birthday party on Saturday. We invited her class and am hoping at least one classmate shows up (I have terrible worst case scenario syndrome when it comes to my kids and their feelings and have this huge fear they'll feel rejected if no one shows up, but anyway). I just heard back from the first parent regarding the party and she spoke of dropping her kid off. Is this normal for 6?! Lol am I so overprotective to think 6 is a little young for drop off birthday parties, especially when we don't know any of the parents yet? Please weigh in on my normal meter here. I mean, I'm happy that potentially 1 kid is coming, I was just a little shocked!</p> <p> :silly: </p>