https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 02:25:37 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/far-away-preschooler-birthday-party#post-814140 Tue, 28 May 2013 19:17:02 +0000 banana 814140@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I definitely would! We've driven 45 miles for a few birthday parties before at indoor gyms so I would definitely drive 30 mins for a cool butterfly party at a museum! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/far-away-preschooler-birthday-party#post-814120 Tue, 28 May 2013 19:07:34 +0000 Andrea 814120@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I totally would. 30 min isn't a big deal to me. I'll have to do a butterfly party for my DD some day. She would love that! Hope you have a great turnout! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/far-away-preschooler-birthday-party#post-813989 Tue, 28 May 2013 17:36:01 +0000 T-Mom 813989@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for the feedback everyone! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/far-away-preschooler-birthday-party#post-812811 Tue, 28 May 2013 11:00:30 +0000 T-Mom 812811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: I think I would have a head count limit, so I would have to plan attendance accounting for parents. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/far-away-preschooler-birthday-party#post-812717 Tue, 28 May 2013 10:31:15 +0000 honeybear 812717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: I think that sounds right. The first birthday party I had (for me...back in the Stone Age) where all of my guests were dropped off and their parents left was in first grade. </p> <p>I'd totally buy my own ticket to the museum, and I swear, I don't hover! I just like to be nearby, you know? ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/far-away-preschooler-birthday-party#post-812690 Tue, 28 May 2013 10:21:55 +0000 Mrsbells 812690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would definitely drive 30 mins to take my child to this type of party! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/far-away-preschooler-birthday-party#post-812685 Tue, 28 May 2013 10:21:03 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 812685@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: I think it is becoming more common for parents to stay at parties. We had one parent ask if she could drop off her 3 year old for our daughter's party and we were a bit surprised. 5 is a tough in-between age for parents staying vs going. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/far-away-preschooler-birthday-party#post-812673 Tue, 28 May 2013 10:17:39 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 812673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@honeybear: To me a 5 yr old is school aged, some kids start Kindergarten by then. I would think you would have a mix of some parents who stay and others who leave. My 5th Bday was a blow out party; adults stayed, but I think that had a lot to do with people being curious about our new house/ neighborhood and the hike to get back to their side of town. My brother was born and raised in our neighborhood and parents just dropped off kids for all of his bday parties.</p> <p>This day and age I will likely drive my kids everywhere and stay close by at a Starbucks at least. </p> <p>@T-Mom: If parents stayed would you have to buy them tickets to the exhibit? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/far-away-preschooler-birthday-party#post-812649 Tue, 28 May 2013 10:07:50 +0000 T-Mom 812649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@honeybear: yes, the parents still attend at this age in our circle. My DD's class is also 3-6 yr olds so there are some young ones, too.<br /> @runsyellowlites: yeah I will have to feed the parents for sure! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/far-away-preschooler-birthday-party#post-812642 Tue, 28 May 2013 10:05:20 +0000 honeybear 812642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: I'm a little bit of a helicopter. :) But I don't expect to be fed or entertained at preschooler parties--they're for the kids! </p> <p>Also, I'd want to go to the museum! I bet there is a lot to see after the party finished. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/far-away-preschooler-birthday-party#post-812623 Tue, 28 May 2013 09:58:13 +0000 looch 812623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With the way my 2.5 year old behaves, we wouldn't go, but at 5 years old, I hope he's more predictable.</p> <p>Once we RSVP, we attend, unless we're sick. I hate when people make plans and then flake out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/far-away-preschooler-birthday-party#post-812611 Tue, 28 May 2013 09:55:11 +0000 runsyellowlites 812611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@honeybear: We've never had parents stay at G's parties &amp; the only ones I've stayed at I was friends with the mom... I think the parents staying thing varies from social circle to social circle. I honestly would be peeved if I had to feed &amp; entertain parents as well as the kiddos. Lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/far-away-preschooler-birthday-party#post-812570 Tue, 28 May 2013 09:45:03 +0000 honeybear 812570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A museum party sounds like a great reason to make the drive! If it were something like an amusement park/water park, I might not be so willing to get on the highway, but your plan sounds like a special experience. </p> <p>I'm not so sure about carpooling. I don't know that I'd be comfortable letting someone I only knew through school drive my child on the highway. But I would definitely take him to the museum. I think 5yo parties are still largely attended by parents, right? They definitely were when I was five! (Eons ago...) :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/far-away-preschooler-birthday-party#post-812524 Tue, 28 May 2013 09:31:42 +0000 T-Mom 812524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pelikila: That is so true.. it's a drive to get anywhere worth going, it seems!</p> <p>@runsyellowlites: Haha, yes seriously things were a little more lax a few years back when it came to kid transport, I'm sure!</p> <p>DD is also invited to birthday party at the American Girl store (also at least 30 min drive for us) by a friend of mine who lives in another part of town. I think I'm more excited than her ;-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/far-away-preschooler-birthday-party#post-812506 Tue, 28 May 2013 09:25:37 +0000 runsyellowlites 812506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T-Mom: Yea, I think even I would be more apt to drive if we drove together. And I didn't think about that.. When G was that age the recommendation wasn't like it is now so most kids were easy to transport in any vehicle. He still uses a booster but that's much easier to switch than a convertible seat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/far-away-preschooler-birthday-party#post-812504 Tue, 28 May 2013 09:25:19 +0000 pelikila 812504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T-Mom: I would venture to say most of us in Houston are used to driving for a bit to get anywhere (including me) so absolutely I'd take my kid to an HMNS party. The experience is worth the drive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/far-away-preschooler-birthday-party#post-812496 Tue, 28 May 2013 09:21:46 +0000 T-Mom 812496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: So you are saying, like a carpool? I'm not sure whether these particular parents would go for that, but that is a really interesting idea. Most of these kids would still be in car seats or booster seats, so that could get tricky. But I never thought of that, thanks for the idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/far-away-preschooler-birthday-party#post-812488 Tue, 28 May 2013 09:19:32 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 812488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At age 5 and older a museum party would totally be worth a 30 minute drive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/far-away-preschooler-birthday-party#post-812487 Tue, 28 May 2013 09:18:50 +0000 Bookish 812487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T-Mom: Yay! i can't wait to take my LO to that museum! We're an hour and a half away now, but still... totally an awesome place. I bet y'all would have a ball :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/far-away-preschooler-birthday-party#post-812484 Tue, 28 May 2013 09:17:40 +0000 T-Mom 812484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookworm: Yes I am in Houston ;-) I agree it's a great museum! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/far-away-preschooler-birthday-party#post-812483 Tue, 28 May 2013 09:17:08 +0000 runsyellowlites 812483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I wouldn't BUT I would use our car(s), &amp; probably my moms car (since she lives here) to transport kids to &amp; from the museum. If one of the parents wanted to come &amp; they didn't mind transporting kiddos that could be a plus too (I've known moms that were all about that). A meet &amp; pick up at our house &amp; party at the museum. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/far-away-preschooler-birthday-party#post-812482 Tue, 28 May 2013 09:17:04 +0000 Bookish 812482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd totally take my kid! Sounds like a great party. I dunno if you are in Houston, but it sounds like the science museum there, and I always loooved going. Definitely worth the drive :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/far-away-preschooler-birthday-party#post-812481 Tue, 28 May 2013 09:17:00 +0000 regberadaisy 812481@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not a pre-schooler yet but I would def take my kids.</p> <p>My SIL goes to parties all the time that require 30+mins of driving!</p> <p>ETA: that sounds like the most fun ever! I'm bookmarking that for future! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/far-away-preschooler-birthday-party#post-812473 Tue, 28 May 2013 09:15:35 +0000 MamaMoose 812473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would go since the museum would be a great way to spend a Saturday morning with my kid anyway so I would definitely bring her to a bday party there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/far-away-preschooler-birthday-party#post-812468 Tue, 28 May 2013 09:13:48 +0000 T-Mom 812468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DD is turning 5 this summer. We didn't have a party where she invited friends last year, so this year I promised her a big party since 5 is a pretty big birthday, in our minds at least.</p> <p>She requested a butterfly party, which takes place in the Museum of Natural Science. There is a butterfly exhibit and the museum does a nice job of setting up a butterfly themed party. We live in the burbs, though, so it takes at least 30 min by freeway to get there. All parties of her classmates have been at homes or local venues (we have done this before as well). I'm wondering if fellow parents from preschool would take the time and effort to drive their kids out to the party. I don't really want to fork out the $$ if no one is going to come.</p> <p>Would you attend? And also what kinds of parties have you planned for your preschooler? </p>