6 y old drop off party. How do I word this?

[Anonymous]

If st time we will have a party at my home for my soon to be 6y old. I'm thinking Saturday from 3 to 5 pm, and I want drop off - we won't have entertainers or special games - pretty much a bigger play date with cake, pizza etc.

How do I word this?

Thanks.

[Anonymous]

"Come join us for birthday fun at Finn's house.

Pizza and cake will be served.

3pm-5pm
ADDRESS

Please feel free to drop off your child!

[Anonymous]

Do you think most people will drop off? I really would prefer not to have to entertain the parents. I'm aiming for a very low key party.

[Anonymous]

Yes. Most parents are happy to leave their child someplace!!! The only reason I would stay is if I was friendly with the parents as well or if the party looked out of control and poorly supervised.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you think most people will drop off? I really would prefer not to have to entertain the parents. I'm aiming for a very low key party.

I think you could expect at least some of the parents to remain at the party. My youngest child would have flipped at that age if I left him at a party. Two years later, he'd be fine with it, but he was a very clingy kid.

[Anonymous]

I would say drop off and parents welcome. I would not be dropping off my child if I did not know you well. I would not say anything and just decline if I saw it was a drop-off party.

[Anonymous]

As an aside, please dint plan for just a big play date. It doesn't shake out that way. Plan at least a few organized activities.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"Come join us for birthday fun at Finn's house.

Pizza and cake will be served.

3pm-5pm
ADDRESS

Please feel free to drop off your child!

Change to "Drop off at 3pm. Pick up between 5:00-5:30pm please."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you think most people will drop off? I really would prefer not to have to entertain the parents. I'm aiming for a very low key party.

By 6, dropoff is default and expected.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would say drop off and parents welcome. I would not be dropping off my child if I did not know you well. I would not say anything and just decline if I saw it was a drop-off party.

You sound insane.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you think most people will drop off? I really would prefer not to have to entertain the parents. I'm aiming for a very low key party.

I think you could expect at least some of the parents to remain at the party. My youngest child would have flipped at that age if I left him at a party. Two years later, he'd be fine with it, but he was a very clingy kid.

Holy shit that must be hell on you. So not normal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As an aside, please dint plan for just a big play date. It doesn't shake out that way. Plan at least a few organized activities.

Well, I posted a question regarding this here a few days ago and most people said the kids just want to play. That when they have organized activities they don't have fun at this age and up. What do you suggest pp? It will be a Lego theme party.

Initially I asked the question because I was planning on having a movie party and show the Lego movie.

Ugh. I hate birthday parties. I feel overwhelmed.

Suggestions are welcomed. I'm inviting 11 children, 4 of whom are my immediate neighbors, and only 4 are classmates. The other 3 are friends from somewhere else.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would say drop off and parents welcome. I would not be dropping off my child if I did not know you well. I would not say anything and just decline if I saw it was a drop-off party.

You sound insane.

You don't leave your kids with strangers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would say drop off and parents welcome. I would not be dropping off my child if I did not know you well. I would not say anything and just decline if I saw it was a drop-off party.

You sound insane.

You don't leave your kids with strangers.

Oh FFS. I can hear your rotors churning from here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"Come join us for birthday fun at Finn's house.

Pizza and cake will be served.

3pm-5pm
ADDRESS

Please feel free to drop off your child!

Change to "Drop off at 3pm. Pick up between 5:00-5:30pm please."

This. It makes it clear that it is drop off which most people expect once the kids start elementary school.