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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here!  Wow, I didn't realize how much of a hot issue this was. Our schedule changed and now we don't need to bring DS2. But now I know that  future party hosts may feel strongly about sibling attendance. I also did not realize drop off parties start so early.  6 feels so young!

I also saw a lot of "find somebody to watch DS2" ...are there really people that pay a babysitter to watch siblings for 2-3 hours?  I can't imagine paying someone to do that but maybe will have to in the future.

Thanks to everyone for your opinions.

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All of this depends so much. I have not been to this venue but other people seem to think it might be ok. Just be honest with yourself, is there a chance the sibling is going to make the party awkward/less fun for the birthday kid? I could not have bought my youngest at that age because he would have insisted on being with the big kids and might have tantrums led if I stopped him. Similarly, my youngest is going to a birthday party at a play place that clearly has a tight number gap and it’s going to be all 5 year olds. I am having a family member watch my older child since my DH will be away. I don’t want anyone to feel awkward to have this inappropriately old child hanging around.

Also at the age of whole class parties it’s REALLY hard to find places that are big enough even just for the class. We are paying $600 for my sons upcoming party and we picked it because it was the only place that could accommodate his 20 person preschool class. We really can’t fit siblings; it’s not about wanting to or not it’s just space. [/quote]

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