My son is in kindergarten this year and receive an invite to a birthday party. This is his first year at school ever. He has always been with me at home and other birthday parties invites where with family or friends we know. I don't know these parents. My son is 5 and also if we do go should I go with him? What to do. Also my sons birthday is in August.
Thank you all for the input. I really appreciate it.
So go to the party! Make friends with these people, it's likely you'll be seeing them again at future parties and school events. I highly doubt any of these parents will leave these little ones at the party, unless they are close with the families already. This is the beginning of your social life with your son, enjoy!
It is too early for a drop off. Yes plan on attending the party along with him. If we are both off for the day, both hubby and I go. We just kind of hang around in the background and are there if she needs something.
no biggie, take him and stay, it will give you both a chance to get used to some new friends. explain that usually there is cake, and usually the play games and usually they open presents so he knows what to expect.
In kindergarten I stayed with my boys at parties, not all the moms did, but it is what made me feel the most comfortable, and I was not the only mom there. Now that my older son is in first grade and I have had a year with these kids/moms I feel more comfortable dropping him off, but some of the moms still stay and it is no problem it seems either way, so do what you are comfortable with.
Go and stay if that's what you feel comfortable doing. How cute! His first party!
Hi L.,
At five years old, there are still a lot of parents at birthday parties with their kids. We just had our son's 6th birthday about two weeks ago and his whole class was invited. There were many parents at the party which made it a lot of fun. We also recently went to a 5th birthday party and again lots of parents. I would call the parents who are hosting the party and let them know you'd like to be there. Go with him, you'll have fun too!
I think it depends on what sort of party this is. Did these people invite the entire class and plan some big extravaganza, so your son will be in a group of 20 with a pony and a bounce house for the first time? Then I would decline and figure he won't be missed. Or, is it something small for a few friends that he could manage? You could stay at the beginning and see how he's doing, then either leave & come back or stay for the whole thing. You might call the parents and ask what's involved - either say it's your child's first non-family party and you'd like to get him a little prepared (of course, then you are committed to going because you can't say you have other plans), and you can explain he hasn't done this before and ask if it's all right you stay. For other parties where you know the hosts but aren't sure if your child needs you, ask if they need your help (thereby inviting yourself to stay). I would also decide based on how friendly he is with the birthday child - if it's a really good friend, then I would encourage your child to branch out and stretch his wings a little, try something new and fun.
