https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 02 Aug 2026 03:17:09 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-ideal-time-for-a-birthday-party#post-2325700 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 12:33:09 +0000 HabesBabe 2325700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: ditto! Most of the parties we've been to start around noon and the food is already set out and ready to eat. Kids eat, play, then we head home around 3 for late naps for our 1 and 3 year old.</p> <p>The only family we know who does 3pm parties usually has the parents (dads) there drinking on the patio until 9p or 10p, so on those days, the kids miss their naps entirely and are pretty miserable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-ideal-time-for-a-birthday-party#post-2325630 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 11:40:36 +0000 bushelandapeck 2325630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We usually have ours around 11-11:30, but I also like the parties after 3pm as well. If just prefer to have lots of time after the party to clean up before bedtime ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-ideal-time-for-a-birthday-party#post-2325626 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 11:37:33 +0000 pregnantbee 2325626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: I can't believe there was no food at that time. That's insane. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-ideal-time-for-a-birthday-party#post-2325625 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 11:36:44 +0000 Thrifty Mama 2325625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I prefer late afternoon. I voted 2 pm. My son's afternoon nap is usually from 3-5/3:30-5:00. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-ideal-time-for-a-birthday-party#post-2325624 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 11:36:43 +0000 pregnantbee 2325624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely morning. LO is in his best form then, and 12:30-1 interferes with naptime. My friend keeps having parties at lunch, and we end up pushing his nap and he either naps super late or just skips it, then I end up with a cranky kid. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-ideal-time-for-a-birthday-party#post-2325622 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 11:34:06 +0000 Ajsmommy 2325622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pretty much the same as PP's. 10 am or 3 pm. I'm happy to see lot of people agree since our bday invites just went out for a 3 pm party :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-ideal-time-for-a-birthday-party#post-2325601 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 11:11:40 +0000 mediagirl 2325601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: this is new. Along with not eating meat anymore. :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-ideal-time-for-a-birthday-party#post-2325596 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 11:09:09 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2325596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: she doesn't like pizza???<br /> And yes, I wish I knew there was no food. I just assumed there would be lunch so I didn't feed them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-ideal-time-for-a-birthday-party#post-2325589 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 11:03:26 +0000 mediagirl 2325589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: ugh! No way! How do you not serve lunch at a party at that time!?! The one we have scheduled for 12:30 is at Chuck-E-Cheese. I'm hoping they serve pizza (which my kid MIGHT eat if she sees others eating it) but I'll probably feed her before we go... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-ideal-time-for-a-birthday-party#post-2325577 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 10:56:32 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2325577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually start my kids' parties at 4. after naps for all the kids who nap (including my own), and then I serve a pretty heavy meal.</p> <p>I'll have my kids skip naps for parties, so it's not a huge deal, but on Saturday we went to a 12:30 pm party that had no food other than rice krispy treats, candy, and cake. So by the time we got home at almost 3, they were exhausted and needing a nap but hadn't even had any substantial food. That was annoying! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-ideal-time-for-a-birthday-party#post-2325575 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 10:54:42 +0000 jape14 2325575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like 11am bc DS (13 months) is still on 2 naps and that is right between them! We went to a birthday party at 1pm this weekend and it was rough for timing - thankfully he "slept in" and we were able to delay his naps a bit, but we still missed cake &amp; presents bc of naptime. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-ideal-time-for-a-birthday-party#post-2325571 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 10:50:58 +0000 psw27 2325571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted post-nap 2 pm - enough time after nap to wake up and have a snack but not so close to bedtime to start melting down. (My LO is young though, only 14 months.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-ideal-time-for-a-birthday-party#post-2325554 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 10:43:28 +0000 snowjewelz 2325554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I picked 11am b/c that's when DD's party will start.. She will be 1 in Dec and she still takes two naps so it has to be between her naps! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-ideal-time-for-a-birthday-party#post-2325546 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 10:36:44 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2325546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>10 am (party doesn't take up the entire day) or 3 pm (if outdoors) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-ideal-time-for-a-birthday-party#post-2325540 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 10:33:35 +0000 illumina 2325540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted 3pm, but my LO is only 2. We've been to a few 4+yr old parties that started at 12pm and did lunch at 1. I don't really care if she misses her nap anymore! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-ideal-time-for-a-birthday-party#post-2325482 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 10:05:41 +0000 yin 2325482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Every year we have LO's party start at 11. I try to have lunch ready by then because my kids like to eat early. I always assume that my LO will not nap at regular time on those days because they're having too much fun. One day of late nap or no nap won't hurt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-ideal-time-for-a-birthday-party#post-2325396 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 09:16:15 +0000 rattles 2325396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like brunch/10:30ish or post-nap/3:30ish. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-ideal-time-for-a-birthday-party#post-2325391 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 09:13:15 +0000 Smurfette 2325391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: but at 4, he might not nap at home on the weekends. But I still get the annoyance. </p> <p>I like the afternoon ones. Mornings are hard cause they run late and I am worried about her napping in the car and then won't go back down for a real nap. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-ideal-time-for-a-birthday-party#post-2325371 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 08:56:42 +0000 MamaBehr 2325371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine nap from 2-4, so I love late morning/early afternoon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-ideal-time-for-a-birthday-party#post-2325356 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 08:45:41 +0000 Alivoo01 2325356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kiddosc: Ditto! Feed the kid, wear them out, then roll into nap time.</p> <p>Or I prefer a 5pm party then it's like the 10am one, but dinner wise. Eat, play, go home and shower, bedtime! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-ideal-time-for-a-birthday-party#post-2325350 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 08:43:58 +0000 californiadreams 2325350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travelgirl1: it's all good. everything will be screwed up with L's nap that day anyway since we will be attempting a stroller nap at the baby time show and the time will have just changed one week prior. I may get lucky and he will nap just before your party or on the way....or not at all, lol. I just hope not during! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-ideal-time-for-a-birthday-party#post-2325348 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 08:42:35 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2325348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travelgirl1: I'll get the cake, Joe gets to sit in the car with the sleeping kids... sucker. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-ideal-time-for-a-birthday-party#post-2325346 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 08:40:38 +0000 travelgirl1 2325346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: @californiadreams: Sorry guys... You might end up with cranky kids, but, cake!!! 🎂 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-ideal-time-for-a-birthday-party#post-2325342 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 08:38:11 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2325342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like threeish. Both my girls nap from 1-3:30/4 so anything earlier ends up being a car nap and cranky kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-ideal-time-for-a-birthday-party#post-2325341 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 08:38:06 +0000 autumnlove 2325341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>11:30 or 12. My Los usually nap around 1:30 but missing/delaying a nap isn't a big deal for me for a party or special occasion. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-ideal-time-for-a-birthday-party#post-2325336 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 08:35:30 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2325336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3 pm, but I have also really enjoyed some earlier parties at like 10 or 10:30! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-ideal-time-for-a-birthday-party#post-2325334 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 08:34:02 +0000 travelgirl1 2325334@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are starting at 2pm this year. LO doesn't nap anymore (although her friends do sometimes, I think) but it's more for ending time. Parties at home can go on longer than the finishing time (which I like) but with a baby at home as well this year, we thought bringing it forward a bit would be best. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-ideal-time-for-a-birthday-party#post-2325331 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 08:33:00 +0000 regberadaisy 2325331@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: same as you. A lunch time start is bad for naps! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-ideal-time-for-a-birthday-party#post-2325330 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 08:31:25 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2325330@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Morning (like 10) or afternoon (like 4). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-ideal-time-for-a-birthday-party#post-2325326 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 08:29:43 +0000 mediagirl 2325326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: yes! At 5 I would totally understand that. This kid is in daycare with my lo so I know he still has to nap at school. </p>