Would you let your elementary child miss baby sister’s party for friend party?

[Anonymous]

We are having my 3 year old’s party at a toddler party venue. My 2 elementary boys are too old and would have to sit out and can’t participate. We considered leaving them home alone but decided to bring them.

One of our boys got invited to a birthday party that overlaps with my toddler’s party. I could drop him off and a friend could probably drop him off at our toddler party before it is over. He may or may not make it back to sing happy birthday to our 3yo.

Would you let him go to his friend’s party or sit at his sister’s party but not participate?

[Anonymous]

My boys are 9 and 11 and toddler party is at My Gym.

[Anonymous]

Absolutely.

I can't believe this is even a question. This is a party for your 3 year old's friends/classmates. Your son really has no "place" there. If this was strictly a family party my answer might be different.

[Anonymous]

Please let him go to his friend’s party.

[Anonymous]

If you considered leaving them home anyway, why not let them go someplace where they’ll actually have fun?

[Anonymous]

What? Didn't you just say they couldn't participate anyway? What kind of question is this?

[Anonymous]

Of course. Baby sister won't care.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are having my 3 year old’s party at a toddler party venue. My 2 elementary boys are too old and would have to sit out and can’t participate. We considered leaving them home alone but decided to bring them.

One of our boys got invited to a birthday party that overlaps with my toddler’s party. I could drop him off and a friend could probably drop him off at our toddler party before it is over. He may or may not make it back to sing happy birthday to our 3yo.

Would you let him go to his friend’s party or sit at his sister’s party but not participate?

Yes, I would let him go.

I'd either plan a family party with an activity that the whole family could do, or I'd arrange for the kids to be elsewhere, but expecting kids to sit and watch isn't fair.

We always do cake after dinner at home on the actual birthday, even if we're having a party, so my kid could sing there.

[Anonymous]

No. At 9 and 11 they are old enough to help. Family is important.

[Anonymous]

You think they should sit on the sidelines watching other people have fun instead of going to their own party?

Have a family party at home where they can celebrate their sister and then let them do something fun during the toddler party.

[Anonymous]

We always do a family party with cake the day of since our grandparents are local. The kid centric parties on the weekend are for the birthday kid and if w sibling has something else to do they can do that instead.

[Anonymous]

Let him go

[Anonymous]

Absolutely.

[Anonymous]

Yes

[Anonymous]

Of course I would let him go. I can’t imagine making a 9 and 11yo go to a 3yo Bday party. I am the parent and I find these parties hell.