https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 10 May 2026 03:35:51 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-time-slot-would-you-choose-for-first-birthday-party#post-2546815 Wed, 11 May 2016 22:12:32 +0000 dolphin 2546815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-time-slot-would-you-choose-for-first-birthday-party#post-2546630 Wed, 11 May 2016 16:35:24 +0000 QBbride 2546630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely 10-12. 1-3 is prime napping time for both my kids (10m and almost 3). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-time-slot-would-you-choose-for-first-birthday-party#post-2546535 Wed, 11 May 2016 14:50:20 +0000 Smurfette 2546535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>10am for sure. Most 2 yrs old nap at 12:30-1:00 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-time-slot-would-you-choose-for-first-birthday-party#post-2546509 Wed, 11 May 2016 14:30:15 +0000 Adira 2546509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Everyone pretty much already said it, but I'd go with the 10:00 slot. Most of the other kids will want to nap around 1:00, so that's not an ideal time for a party. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-time-slot-would-you-choose-for-first-birthday-party#post-2546492 Wed, 11 May 2016 14:20:46 +0000 winniebee 2546492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>10-12. For that age group, pretty much every kid naps in the afternoon and only some in the morning. My kid still napped in the morning, but it was fine if we cut it short or had him nap early. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-time-slot-would-you-choose-for-first-birthday-party#post-2546488 Wed, 11 May 2016 14:18:17 +0000 mediagirl 2546488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1pm was prime naptime until my daughter was almost 4 so, I always say go early or go late. We did 4pm for first birthday but I think 10-12 would be best. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-time-slot-would-you-choose-for-first-birthday-party#post-2546485 Wed, 11 May 2016 14:14:04 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 2546485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's tough!! But I would go with the 10-12 time... most kids 1yr+ nap from 12-2, so I would cut the party off before that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-time-slot-would-you-choose-for-first-birthday-party#post-2546479 Wed, 11 May 2016 14:07:59 +0000 PawPrints 2546479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted the earlier timeslot but neither is ideal - DD is still on two naps, and the only timeslot I can reliably count on being able to get her out of the house is like 2-6pm. That's a tough call. The 10-12 is more doable since she typically wakes from her first nap by 10 unless it's a long one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-time-slot-would-you-choose-for-first-birthday-party#post-2546440 Wed, 11 May 2016 13:51:27 +0000 snowjewelz 2546440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>10-12, just because I feel like most kids are the 1-3 nap slot including DD1. Maybe try to get DD2 to nap a little earlier if possible? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-time-slot-would-you-choose-for-first-birthday-party#post-2546383 Wed, 11 May 2016 13:26:10 +0000 MrsSRS 2546383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think most of the guests are likely to nap around noon, so I would pick the early slot and try to put ny kid down for her morning nap extra early. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-time-slot-would-you-choose-for-first-birthday-party#post-2546379 Wed, 11 May 2016 13:22:28 +0000 petitenoisette 2546379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oops, I just voted wrong (for 10-12). I would do the later time so the birthday girl is happy at her party and I feel like an older kid can better handle missing a nap (though you know her and how she'll be much better!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-time-slot-would-you-choose-for-first-birthday-party#post-2546361 Wed, 11 May 2016 13:15:33 +0000 gingerbebe 2546361@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah I would make the older kid miss nap so that birthday kid can be fresh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-time-slot-would-you-choose-for-first-birthday-party#post-2546350 Wed, 11 May 2016 13:12:52 +0000 psw27 2546350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh this is so hard based on the nap schedules you have talked about... I guess I would pick the later one because I feel like a 3.5 year old can tough out a missed nap a bit better than a 1 year old? But only you know your kids and know if that is true. :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-time-slot-would-you-choose-for-first-birthday-party#post-2546348 Wed, 11 May 2016 13:11:46 +0000 avivoca 2546348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>10:00 a.m. Actually, with all the excitement, my DD completely skipped her nap for her 1:00 party and she wasn't too cranky. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-time-slot-would-you-choose-for-first-birthday-party#post-2546342 Wed, 11 May 2016 13:09:43 +0000 dolphin 2546342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The venue we're having DD2's first birthday party has two time slots we can choose from:</p> <p>10am-12pm or 1pm-3pm </p> <p>I can't decide which one to go with because DD2 still takes two naps so if we go with 10am she will have to skip her morning nap and I'm afraid she might turn into miss cranky pants at the party. On the flip side, 1pm-3pm is DD1's nap time (she's 3.5) and she regularly naps for 2 hours. Most of the kids attending are between ages 1-5. Which time slot would you choose? </p>