https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:09:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-timing#post-1084173 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 21:59:06 +0000 runsyellowlites 1084173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We <i>always</i> have parties after the actual birthday when the day falls during the week. We go out to eat on the day of, letting the munchkin decide where we eat &amp; then party the next weekend. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-timing#post-1084150 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 21:50:50 +0000 turkeylurkey 1084150@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would do more of a pumpkin theme. Also agree after is fine. I'm in the same boat. Ours is on thanksgiving day and don't want to do it that weekend. So waiting after is an option for us. I don't think it is weird to wait. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-timing#post-1084081 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 21:05:24 +0000 regberadaisy 1084081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I prefer before but my sil's family does after. I guess wenchau never do parties before! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-timing#post-1084055 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 20:53:55 +0000 mrsbookworm 1084055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think you could still incorporate Halloween-ish stuff. It will just extend the holiday! Kids definitely won't care about the date. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-timing#post-1083765 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 19:25:59 +0000 woodentulip 1083765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for all the answers!</p> <p>The next question is--assuming we have her party on Nov 2, is it weird to incorporate any Halloween-ish decor/theme stuff? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-timing#post-1083556 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 18:10:58 +0000 mrsbookworm 1083556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think after is fine. It's not like you're waiting until weeks after, just the weekend. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-timing#post-1083555 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 18:10:49 +0000 chopsuey 1083555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Koreans usually have the party before the birthday if it falls on a week day!<br /> DS' birthday is on the 19th and I'm having it the Saturday before (the 14th).</p> <p>I don't think it's weird to have it after or before! Gotta do what works :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-timing#post-1083552 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 18:10:29 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1083552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The weekend after is closer to her actual birthday, so I would pick that day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-timing#post-1083548 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 18:08:53 +0000 woodentulip 1083548@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My older daughter turns 4 on Halloween, and we are trying to schedule her party. </p> <p>We have decided where we would like to have her party, but we can't quite decide on the right date to do it. Halloween falls on a Thursday this year, so the Saturday before is the 26th--it seems so early to have it. And full disclosure: I have signed up for a run that day, but also coerced friends to sign up with me. I could still do the party that day, it would just be a little crazy.</p> <p>The Saturday after her bday is November 2nd. Is it weird to have a party AFTER your proper bday? Or is that normal?</p> <p>Am I over-thinking this? </p>