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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s a little inconvenient but in the end, the majority of these places are in the far burbs and there’s not that many of them. I would rather take my kid to a trampoline park or rec center 30 minutes away, drop him off, and maybe have time to grocery shop or just have Starbucks or something at a nearby shopping center vs. feeling like I have to stay and “visit” at a home party. Yes I know home parties start being exclusively drop off at some point but we’re finishing up 1st grade and it hasn’t happened yet. [/quote]

I was amazed at how many people just dropped off their kids at our kindergarten bday party.  [/quote]

Did you expect them to stay?  In K I assume it’s a drop off. [/quote]

For a birthday party at our house, maybe kinder would be drop off age. For a party at one of those big party complexes that are the subject of this thread, absolutely not. How is the host parent supposed to keep an eye on 15-20 five year olds who are running around the entire venue? And I don't think a five year old is mature enough to "stay with the party" on their own. Heck people dropped their kids off at the trampoline park for my 8 year old's birthday, and I told them, it's up to you, but I'm not going to be able to keep an eye on them. [/quote]

Don't host more kids than you can watch or be very clear in the invitation that you expect parents to stay. I always provided good food for parents and let them know they were welcome but also hedged my bets by confirming another parent who I was closer with could stay and help out and then would do the same at her kid's party. Also hired a couple teens once when I needed backup.

But op, I hear you. Fwiw my kids love local backyard and park and rec center parties as much or more than the fancy venue parties. I think they like that there's more free play and not a strict end time.[/quote]

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