https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:09:44 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drive-15-hours-for-a-birthday-party/page/2#post-2422901 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 23:21:25 +0000 Ra 2422901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For a close friend I would. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drive-15-hours-for-a-birthday-party/page/2#post-2422840 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 21:58:27 +0000 pastemoo 2422840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: I drive 2 hrs for each of my nephews' bdays every year. House party.<br /> But for non family about 45 min to an hour is my limit </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drive-15-hours-for-a-birthday-party/page/2#post-2422801 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 21:36:57 +0000 blackbird 2422801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>90 minutes each way ?! No. #partypooper </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drive-15-hours-for-a-birthday-party/page/2#post-2422793 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 21:31:23 +0000 Greentea 2422793@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Heck yes! Love the zoo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drive-15-hours-for-a-birthday-party/page/2#post-2422787 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 21:27:18 +0000 babynumber1 2422787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am 45 min away from the zoo and we have been to a birthday party there. I think if you invite close friends they will come for a fun day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drive-15-hours-for-a-birthday-party/page/2#post-2422758 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 21:10:17 +0000 PurplePeony 2422758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In the situation you describe, yes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drive-15-hours-for-a-birthday-party/page/2#post-2422706 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 20:49:25 +0000 FaithFertility 2422706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For a close friend, absolutely! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drive-15-hours-for-a-birthday-party/page/2#post-2422702 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 20:46:29 +0000 jape14 2422702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't drive that far, personally, unless it was family or maybe a really, really close friend. DH actually really wants to take DS to the zoo this summer but I don't want to do a drive that far for a day when there are other cool things a lot closer! (DS is not a fan of the car, though.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drive-15-hours-for-a-birthday-party/page/2#post-2422478 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 16:59:23 +0000 Veggiemama 2422478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a lot of family and friends within 30-90 minutes of us so we regularly drive that distance. I will say we had a family birthday party for my son that was about 1-1 1/2 hour drive for many people and we got A LOT of complaints! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drive-15-hours-for-a-birthday-party/page/2#post-2422465 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 16:49:57 +0000 mediagirl 2422465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Great info, thank you! This would be in June and I know it is totally dependent on the weather. We are lucky that she has an earlyish June birthday to allow for outdoor parties. We would only be inviting 3 children and their parents. 2 are close, one we plan on talking to about it beforehand to feel them out. We wouldn't just drop an invite in the cubby and run (this is a daycare friend). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drive-15-hours-for-a-birthday-party/page/2#post-2422460 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 16:47:29 +0000 youboots 2422460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Eh, as long as the weather is good. I would not want to do a drive like that to hang out in the elements. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drive-15-hours-for-a-birthday-party/page/2#post-2422457 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 16:44:10 +0000 catlady 2422457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably not, but that's mostly because my LO gets carsick. We would probably do it if it was for my niece or nephew though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drive-15-hours-for-a-birthday-party#post-2422449 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 16:41:47 +0000 autumnlove 2422449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, definitely! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drive-15-hours-for-a-birthday-party#post-2422419 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 16:12:55 +0000 yin 2422419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, but only for family and close friends. We would all have to be invited as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drive-15-hours-for-a-birthday-party#post-2422416 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 16:10:34 +0000 HLK208 2422416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Only for family or possibly a really close friend. Otherwise, probably not...only because I have three kids so I would probably need to find childcare for the other two. </p> <p>We go to a zoo about an hour away for each of my LO's first birthday. We usually bring my parents/my sister and we drive them, pay for them, and take them out to dinner with us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drive-15-hours-for-a-birthday-party#post-2422407 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 16:07:56 +0000 Alba4 2422407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For a close friend or family member, yes! Otherwise, no. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drive-15-hours-for-a-birthday-party#post-2422404 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 16:05:59 +0000 Freckles 2422404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No- I couldn't deal being in the car with two kids for that long. I would only do it if the friend lived 1.5 hours away and it happened to be at a venue close to where they live. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drive-15-hours-for-a-birthday-party#post-2422403 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 16:05:53 +0000 runnerd 2422403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Only for family or very close friends </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drive-15-hours-for-a-birthday-party#post-2422397 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 16:03:05 +0000 coopsmama 2422397@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. That sounds like fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drive-15-hours-for-a-birthday-party#post-2422396 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 16:02:35 +0000 Modern Daisy 2422396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, not even for a close friend. My son hates the car and that would also make for a very long day :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drive-15-hours-for-a-birthday-party#post-2422389 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 15:58:49 +0000 edelweiss 2422389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i said no. even if it were my close friend, my dear wish would be that we find something else really cool to do that wasn't so far away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drive-15-hours-for-a-birthday-party#post-2422378 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 15:55:56 +0000 birdofafeather 2422378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BeachMama: I thought the same thing!</p> <p>I would for a close friend. And I mean my close friend! :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drive-15-hours-for-a-birthday-party#post-2422371 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 15:52:05 +0000 skipra 2422371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just went to a party a little over an hour away at a Children's museum (and yes, there are closer ones). It was for a friend we really don't see all that much but I was so happy we went! Maybe just make the time so kids can nap in the car there or home. This was late afternoon so LO2 took a short nap in his crib and continued in the car and LO2 slept the entire ride. They also sent us home with snacks which was a huge help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drive-15-hours-for-a-birthday-party#post-2422367 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 15:50:36 +0000 Meowkers 2422367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It depends on who the party is for. If it's for a good friend (mine or DD's) or a family member than yes. If it was just for a casual friend then no. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drive-15-hours-for-a-birthday-party#post-2422345 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 15:43:20 +0000 JerricaBenton 2422345@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I said it depends. It would be a pretty long day! It would depend on our schedule, relationships, weather, and how much lo would be into the particular party activity. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drive-15-hours-for-a-birthday-party#post-2422344 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 15:43:04 +0000 BandDmommy 2422344@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For a close friend, yes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drive-15-hours-for-a-birthday-party#post-2422330 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 15:38:44 +0000 DillonLion 2422330@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah. We live in the outer-burbs and do drives like that frequently because downtown is almost that far away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drive-15-hours-for-a-birthday-party#post-2422254 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 15:10:10 +0000 rachiecakes 2422254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>for a close friend, yes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drive-15-hours-for-a-birthday-party#post-2422251 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 15:09:16 +0000 mrsrain 2422251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That would basically mean a full day out, which is pretty rough on all of us! I would not, unless maybe she was quite a bit older (no need for a nap or diapers, more able to control her boredom in the car). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drive-15-hours-for-a-birthday-party#post-2422198 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 14:51:07 +0000 MrsLonghorn 2422198@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>not unless it was a close friend, and even then I'd be annoyed. BUT I live in a major city with plenty of options that are close.<br /> We were invited to a petting zoo party for one of the kids in our daycare room. We had only been in the room for 4 weeks, so I barely knew the girl and had never met the parents. It was 45 minutes away and during or normal nap time - we didn't go. The city zoo has a petting zoo area, and is much closer, but I guess more expensive? Not sure why they picked the place so far away </p>