https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 05 May 2026 19:53:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drop-off-your-child-at-a-birthday-party-at-someones-house-without-knowing-the-parents#post-2026350 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 19:10:51 +0000 Corduroy 2026350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I remember having a big 1st grade party that was drop off. If someone was a hosting a drop off party I would assume they have a plan for handling it. If I didn't know the mom I would probably plan to bump into her before that or chat her up while RSVPing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drop-off-your-child-at-a-birthday-party-at-someones-house-without-knowing-the-parents#post-2026309 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 18:55:07 +0000 JerricaBenton 2026309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Right now I'd say heck no, but I definitely recall first grade being the age when I went to parties solo as a kid, so maybe kindergarten I would but before then no. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drop-off-your-child-at-a-birthday-party-at-someones-house-without-knowing-the-parents#post-2025969 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 15:59:52 +0000 LuLu Mom 2025969@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know, when we move back to our hometown, I would be more willing because it's a small community/everyone knows everyone, ect. However in the city we are in now, I would not feel comfortable dropping LO off in someone's home I do not know but would be okay in a public place. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drop-off-your-child-at-a-birthday-party-at-someones-house-without-knowing-the-parents#post-2025952 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 15:55:14 +0000 looch 2025952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. Maybe at around age 8? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drop-off-your-child-at-a-birthday-party-at-someones-house-without-knowing-the-parents#post-2025944 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 15:53:39 +0000 meredithNYC 2025944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At that age, yes. I mean, a party only lasts a few hours and I would only be a phone call away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drop-off-your-child-at-a-birthday-party-at-someones-house-without-knowing-the-parents#post-2025930 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 15:49:48 +0000 shinymama 2025930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm probably too extreme, but my oldest wasn't allowed at a drop-off party until he was 12, and even then it was only because he had a phone. :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drop-off-your-child-at-a-birthday-party-at-someones-house-without-knowing-the-parents#post-2025920 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 15:47:36 +0000 yellowbird 2025920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drop-off-your-child-at-a-birthday-party-at-someones-house-without-knowing-the-parents#post-2025908 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 15:43:44 +0000 aegie 2025908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I might? I mean, it's not like I don't know where they live and it's not like she's the only one going to be there? It's a party with a designated start and end time. And kids at that age like to play by themselves anyways. I think I would want to be with them at a public place more than at a home because you just NEVER KNOW at a public place. But again ... like mrs. bee said, I grew up in nyc and i live in nj, so maybe it's just more common here? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drop-off-your-child-at-a-birthday-party-at-someones-house-without-knowing-the-parents#post-2025439 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 12:43:51 +0000 Andrea 2025439@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD is 4.5 and she is going to one tomorrow. I actually do know the mom, but I don't think everyone does. And she told me that everyone has RSVP'd yes, if that helps! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drop-off-your-child-at-a-birthday-party-at-someones-house-without-knowing-the-parents#post-2025417 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 12:35:13 +0000 Mrs. Bee 2025417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>hmm i think i would? </p> <p>charlie had quite a few drop-offs at his 5th birthday party and i preferred it because space was tight. but it is maybe a little different here in ny where we interact with the other parents a lot since we all live within blocks of each other and walk everywhere.</p> <p>drop-off parties at age 5 here are pretty common, but then again most of the parties are at public places. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drop-off-your-child-at-a-birthday-party-at-someones-house-without-knowing-the-parents#post-2025412 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 12:34:17 +0000 dagret 2025412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>not at that age. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drop-off-your-child-at-a-birthday-party-at-someones-house-without-knowing-the-parents#post-2025402 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 12:28:37 +0000 su9su9 2025402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone for your input. You confirmed my suspicion. I guess My Little Gym might be the best option then.</p> <p>@Mamaof2: I've heard 1st grade?</p> <p>@mrs. wagon: Yes, dropping off at a public place is different than someone's private home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drop-off-your-child-at-a-birthday-party-at-someones-house-without-knowing-the-parents#post-2025397 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 12:25:25 +0000 regberadaisy 2025397@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think I would for a very long time at someone's home I don't know. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drop-off-your-child-at-a-birthday-party-at-someones-house-without-knowing-the-parents#post-2025392 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 12:22:12 +0000 mrs. wagon 2025392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've had 2 drop off parties (for 5th birthdays, most kids were 4-6) but both were at pottery painting places. Not peoples homes. I'm not sure if I would drop off at a home. Probably not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drop-off-your-child-at-a-birthday-party-at-someones-house-without-knowing-the-parents#post-2025387 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 12:20:47 +0000 swurlygurl 2025387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe? A whole lot of 'depends' for my answer. For just a couple hours in an area that I'm comfortable with, with parents/kids that I'm semi-familiar with... likely.<br /> A sleepover with parents that are brand new to me at the beginning of a school year in a town 20 minutes away - definitely not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drop-off-your-child-at-a-birthday-party-at-someones-house-without-knowing-the-parents#post-2025384 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 12:20:27 +0000 Mamaof2 2025384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just to add, my 6 yr old still hasn't been to a drop-n-go party - the parents still stay - not sure what age that changes </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drop-off-your-child-at-a-birthday-party-at-someones-house-without-knowing-the-parents#post-2025379 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 12:19:13 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 2025379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably not at 5, it would depend on my impression of the parents/child from seeing them at pick up. Probably yes for an older child. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drop-off-your-child-at-a-birthday-party-at-someones-house-without-knowing-the-parents#post-2025377 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 12:18:21 +0000 pinkcupcake 2025377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At that age, I wouldn't. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drop-off-your-child-at-a-birthday-party-at-someones-house-without-knowing-the-parents#post-2025372 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 12:17:14 +0000 autumnlove 2025372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drop-off-your-child-at-a-birthday-party-at-someones-house-without-knowing-the-parents#post-2025371 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 12:17:09 +0000 Madison43 2025371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drop-off-your-child-at-a-birthday-party-at-someones-house-without-knowing-the-parents#post-2025366 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 12:15:42 +0000 Mamaof2 2025366@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drop-off-your-child-at-a-birthday-party-at-someones-house-without-knowing-the-parents#post-2025362 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 12:14:12 +0000 MrsH 2025362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would probably not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-drop-off-your-child-at-a-birthday-party-at-someones-house-without-knowing-the-parents#post-2025358 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 12:12:58 +0000 su9su9 2025358@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter is turning 5 and I would like to invite the girls (she said girls-only) from her class over to our house for a playdate birthday party. I preferably would just like the parents to drop off the kids so I don't need to entertain the adults. I will probably word the invitation nicely to say kids-only, but here is my question:</p> <p>If you don't know the parent doing the invitation (I see the other moms at pickup/drop offs, but we only say hi to each other so we don't really know one another), would you send your kids to that person's house for 2 hours without you being there as well?</p> <p>Just background information: the class has known each other since last September and while the parents might not know me, they probably know my daughter when they pick up/drop off their kids. The kids are between 4.5 - 5.5 years old. </p>