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newlywedT
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Can you do birthday parties after the fact?
Son's birthday is in January, and with the way things are going I think its going to be tough to have a party in January.
With the new mandates about kids having to be vaccinated to be in certain locations, plus some parents will be wary of things, etc I think there will be a low turn out.
Can we have a party in Feb? March? or is that weird?
Thanks
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ali120206
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Can you do birthday parties after the fact?
You can do it whenever!
My DS b-day is tomorrow and I think I may throw him a party in June so we can do it outside at the pool - a half b-day lol
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| Posted 12/20/21 4:20 AM |
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Re: Can you do birthday parties after the fact?
Yup, I think it should be fine, especially for how things are going right now.
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| Posted 12/20/21 4:21 AM |
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NervousNell
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Re: Can you do birthday parties after the fact?
You can do whatever you want and it's 100% find to have a party after the fact.
however I do not see it being any different in February or March. I mean that's really only a month or 2 away
I mean we all thought things would be different in 2021. Or after a vaccine was widely available. Or after a booster was available. And yet, here we are.
Don't count on things being different in a month or 2
Just do what's best for you
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| Posted 12/20/21 4:26 AM |
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blu6385
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Re: Can you do birthday parties after the fact?
My DD birthday is in January and this year we didn’t have a party till the end of August because I didn’t think we’d be able to have it in January. Granted I didn’t mean to have it that late lol I slacked a little there.
But either way it’s definitely fine to have a party after the fact.
Also my DS birthday is in November and we are always so busy so usually his birthday parties is weeks after his birthday
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| Posted 12/20/21 4:30 AM |
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AliceCullen
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Re: Can you do birthday parties after the fact?
I am dealing with this as well. I booked my 7 year old's birthday party at an arcade type place for mid January, never thinking things would be so bad right now. We went to a few birthday parties in the fall with no issues. Now I'm on the hook with this place and a nonrefundable deposit and it doesn't look like anyone is going to come.
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| Posted 12/20/21 4:52 AM |
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NervousNell
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Re: Can you do birthday parties after the fact?
Posted by AliceCullen
I am dealing with this as well. I booked my 7 year old's birthday party at an arcade type place for mid January, never thinking things would be so bad right now. We went to a few birthday parties in the fall with no issues. Now I'm on the hook with this place and a nonrefundable deposit and it doesn't look like anyone is going to come.
They are in school all day- why wouldn't they come to a party on the weekend?
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| Posted 12/20/21 4:54 AM |
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Budjeg11
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Can you do birthday parties after the fact?
My daughters bday is mid December but I had her party Thankshiving weekend. I had it 3 weeks early because i was afraid of the post thanksgiving covid spike. I was also planning an outdoor event and thought the weather would be more mild in November than it would be in December (it wasnt lol) It was fine but it felt weird to have it so early to be honest. I didnt love it but it seemed to make sense at the time in the world we live in because at least my dauhter was able to celebrate with her friends in a safe environment.
However, I agree that feb or march may not be so different. Maybe try an outdoor venue with a winter theme-- like ice skating and keep it in Jan. People generally feel safer outdoors. Or get some heat lamps and do a hot cocoa and smores type thing outside. My kids went to a laser tag bday outdoors in the winter- it was a blast and kids were moving around and didnt feel cold.
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| Posted 12/20/21 5:07 AM |
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Budjeg11
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Re: Can you do birthday parties after the fact?
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by AliceCullen
I am dealing with this as well. I booked my 7 year old's birthday party at an arcade type place for mid January, never thinking things would be so bad right now. We went to a few birthday parties in the fall with no issues. Now I'm on the hook with this place and a nonrefundable deposit and it doesn't look like anyone is going to come.
They are in school all day- why wouldn't they come to a party on the weekend?
Many people feel somewhat comforted by the safeguards set up in schools and do not feel private events will have the same safeguards.
Also priorities. Those that are covid conscience may be ok with taking a "risk" at school which they feel is important or they dont have an alternative for, but do not want to assume that same risk for a party which they may not feel is as important.
Plus things are starting to escalate in terms of covid so those that may have felt safe with schools before may not anymore or by January. Schools may even be remote again by then. (GOD I really really hope not but its a def possibility!)
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| Posted 12/20/21 5:14 AM |
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NervousNell
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Re: Can you do birthday parties after the fact?
Posted by Budjeg11
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by AliceCullen
I am dealing with this as well. I booked my 7 year old's birthday party at an arcade type place for mid January, never thinking things would be so bad right now. We went to a few birthday parties in the fall with no issues. Now I'm on the hook with this place and a nonrefundable deposit and it doesn't look like anyone is going to come.
They are in school all day- why wouldn't they come to a party on the weekend?
Many people feel somewhat comforted by the safeguards set up in schools and do not feel private events will have the same safeguards.
Also priorities. Those that are covid conscience may be ok with taking a "risk" at school which they feel is important or they dont have an alternative for, but do not want to assume that same risk for a party which they may not feel is as important.
Plus things are starting to escalate in terms of covid so those that may have felt safe with schools before may not anymore or by January. Schools may even be remote again by then. (GOD I really really hope not but its a def possibility!)
This is truly never going to end if that's the case.
If schools go remote they might as well stay that way.
Same with parties. No more kids parties ever.
What will change to get us back to these things?
We have vaccines and boosters- so what will change next month, next year, 2 years from now?
I hope everyone is willing to give up life as they know it because nothing is going to change if it hasn't by now.
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| Posted 12/20/21 5:20 AM |
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Budjeg11
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Re: Can you do birthday parties after the fact?
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by Budjeg11
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by AliceCullen
I am dealing with this as well. I booked my 7 year old's birthday party at an arcade type place for mid January, never thinking things would be so bad right now. We went to a few birthday parties in the fall with no issues. Now I'm on the hook with this place and a nonrefundable deposit and it doesn't look like anyone is going to come.
They are in school all day- why wouldn't they come to a party on the weekend?
Many people feel somewhat comforted by the safeguards set up in schools and do not feel private events will have the same safeguards.
Also priorities. Those that are covid conscience may be ok with taking a "risk" at school which they feel is important or they dont have an alternative for, but do not want to assume that same risk for a party which they may not feel is as important.
Plus things are starting to escalate in terms of covid so those that may have felt safe with schools before may not anymore or by January. Schools may even be remote again by then. (GOD I really really hope not but its a def possibility!)
This is truly never going to end if that's the case.
If schools go remote they might as well stay that way.
Same with parties. No more kids parties ever.
What will change to get us back to these things?
We have vaccines and boosters- so what will change next month, next year, 2 years from now?
I hope everyone is willing to give up life as they know it because nothing is going to change if it hasn't by now.
I hear you Nell. I am so over this. My family and I have had Covid. Im good. Lets move on with life. But what I stated is definitely the feelings of many people. I have family and friends who feel this way and those who are ready to move on. I see both sides and judge no one. I am just ready to move on myself
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NervousNell
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Re: Can you do birthday parties after the fact?
Posted by Budjeg11
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by Budjeg11
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by AliceCullen
I am dealing with this as well. I booked my 7 year old's birthday party at an arcade type place for mid January, never thinking things would be so bad right now. We went to a few birthday parties in the fall with no issues. Now I'm on the hook with this place and a nonrefundable deposit and it doesn't look like anyone is going to come.
They are in school all day- why wouldn't they come to a party on the weekend?
Many people feel somewhat comforted by the safeguards set up in schools and do not feel private events will have the same safeguards.
Also priorities. Those that are covid conscience may be ok with taking a "risk" at school which they feel is important or they dont have an alternative for, but do not want to assume that same risk for a party which they may not feel is as important.
Plus things are starting to escalate in terms of covid so those that may have felt safe with schools before may not anymore or by January. Schools may even be remote again by then. (GOD I really really hope not but its a def possibility!)
This is truly never going to end if that's the case.
If schools go remote they might as well stay that way.
Same with parties. No more kids parties ever.
What will change to get us back to these things?
We have vaccines and boosters- so what will change next month, next year, 2 years from now?
I hope everyone is willing to give up life as they know it because nothing is going to change if it hasn't by now.
I hear you Nell. I am so over this. My family and I have had Covid. Im good. Lets move on with life. But what I stated is definitely the feelings of many people. I have family and friends who feel this way and those who are ready to move on. I see both sides and judge no one. I am just ready to move on myself
I just can't imagine not sending my kid to a birthday party right now. She just had 2 friends sleep over - in her bed with her- and I thought literally zero of it.
Or not seeing family for Christmas.
It's just sad. Most likely something else is going to take you out other than this virus and guess what- you wasted 2 years of your life hiding and cancelling things and not being with loved ones and not doing things you enjoy
It's so maddening because there is no end game. The vaccine was supposed to end it. So what will??
Just venting! lol
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| Posted 12/20/21 5:29 AM |
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Budjeg11
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Re: Can you do birthday parties after the fact?
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by Budjeg11
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by Budjeg11
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by AliceCullen
I am dealing with this as well. I booked my 7 year old's birthday party at an arcade type place for mid January, never thinking things would be so bad right now. We went to a few birthday parties in the fall with no issues. Now I'm on the hook with this place and a nonrefundable deposit and it doesn't look like anyone is going to come.
They are in school all day- why wouldn't they come to a party on the weekend?
Many people feel somewhat comforted by the safeguards set up in schools and do not feel private events will have the same safeguards.
Also priorities. Those that are covid conscience may be ok with taking a "risk" at school which they feel is important or they dont have an alternative for, but do not want to assume that same risk for a party which they may not feel is as important.
Plus things are starting to escalate in terms of covid so those that may have felt safe with schools before may not anymore or by January. Schools may even be remote again by then. (GOD I really really hope not but its a def possibility!)
This is truly never going to end if that's the case.
If schools go remote they might as well stay that way.
Same with parties. No more kids parties ever.
What will change to get us back to these things?
We have vaccines and boosters- so what will change next month, next year, 2 years from now?
I hope everyone is willing to give up life as they know it because nothing is going to change if it hasn't by now.
I hear you Nell. I am so over this. My family and I have had Covid. Im good. Lets move on with life. But what I stated is definitely the feelings of many people. I have family and friends who feel this way and those who are ready to move on. I see both sides and judge no one. I am just ready to move on myself
I just can't imagine not sending my kid to a birthday party right now. She just had 2 friends sleep over - in her bed with her- and I thought literally zero of it.
Or not seeing family for Christmas.
It's just sad. Most likely something else is going to take you out other than this virus and guess what- you wasted 2 years of your life hiding and cancelling things and not being with loved ones and not doing things you enjoy
It's so maddening because there is no end game. The vaccine was supposed to end it. So what will??
Just venting! lol
I know. Its maddening as it seems this will never end at this point. My mom was exposed and will likely have to quarantine for the holidays. I would be ok being with her but my brothers family would not even though she is vaxxed and even if she had a negative test- so there goes our Christmas-- again. This has all caused so much divisiveness. I try to stay neutral because thats just how I am by nature. Everyone is entitled to their feelings whether they are in the pro vax anti vax whatever camp, and those who are still super cautious vs. not. I respect it all, I just hate to see when people mock other's choices or feelings. Not saying you are, I have just seen it within my own family and it is so unsettling
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| Posted 12/20/21 5:42 AM |
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Re: Can you do birthday parties after the fact?
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by Budjeg11
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by AliceCullen
I am dealing with this as well. I booked my 7 year old's birthday party at an arcade type place for mid January, never thinking things would be so bad right now. We went to a few birthday parties in the fall with no issues. Now I'm on the hook with this place and a nonrefundable deposit and it doesn't look like anyone is going to come.
They are in school all day- why wouldn't they come to a party on the weekend?
Many people feel somewhat comforted by the safeguards set up in schools and do not feel private events will have the same safeguards.
Also priorities. Those that are covid conscience may be ok with taking a "risk" at school which they feel is important or they dont have an alternative for, but do not want to assume that same risk for a party which they may not feel is as important.
Plus things are starting to escalate in terms of covid so those that may have felt safe with schools before may not anymore or by January. Schools may even be remote again by then. (GOD I really really hope not but its a def possibility!)
This is truly never going to end if that's the case.
If schools go remote they might as well stay that way.
Same with parties. No more kids parties ever.
What will change to get us back to these things?
We have vaccines and boosters- so what will change next month, next year, 2 years from now?
I hope everyone is willing to give up life as they know it because nothing is going to change if it hasn't by now.
Sad but it seems many ARE willing to give it all up and it is equally sad for the kids who will lose out because their parents will be scared to be around people forever now even after multiple vaccines.
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| Posted 12/20/21 5:53 AM |
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LInMI
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Re: Can you do birthday parties after the fact?
I don't see any issue with postponing. As a parent of small kids, I would actually appreciate the consideration of postponing it.
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| Posted 12/20/21 6:06 AM |
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newlywedT
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Re: Can you do birthday parties after the fact?
Posted by AliceCullen
I am dealing with this as well. I booked my 7 year old's birthday party at an arcade type place for mid January, never thinking things would be so bad right now. We went to a few birthday parties in the fall with no issues. Now I'm on the hook with this place and a nonrefundable deposit and it doesn't look like anyone is going to come.
I'm also worried about this.
We have two places in mind (anyone have recommendations in NYC?).
I prefer place A (but they require vaccinations for 5+) and place B (they said only for 12+)
But place B said if we reserve and even if they change to 5+ later, then we are still on the hook with the deposit.
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| Posted 12/20/21 6:22 AM |
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KarenK122
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Can you do birthday parties after the fact?
One of my friends always had her son's birthday in July so they could have a pool party. His birthday is October. The kids always had a blast so I personally do not think it matters when you have it.
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| Posted 12/20/21 7:18 AM |
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MyBabyG
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Can you do birthday parties after the fact?
Yes. DD birthday is in April. When Covid hit we had her party in August. In 2021 we had it in May. Next year we are actually doing it in April. (We have it at our house- Mostly family and a couple of her friends). I am aiming to have a separate friends party out in April a week after her birthday aside from the family party with her classmates. We’ll see how that goes.
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| Posted 12/20/21 7:29 AM |
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lmcmcl
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Can you do birthday parties after the fact?
Yes any time- no one should have a problem if it's 6 months later!
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| Posted 12/20/21 7:33 AM |
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LuckyStar
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Re: Can you do birthday parties after the fact?
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by AliceCullen
I am dealing with this as well. I booked my 7 year old's birthday party at an arcade type place for mid January, never thinking things would be so bad right now. We went to a few birthday parties in the fall with no issues. Now I'm on the hook with this place and a nonrefundable deposit and it doesn't look like anyone is going to come.
They are in school all day- why wouldn't they come to a party on the weekend?
Funny you say that. My DD’s friend’s birthday party was this weekend and the invite list was literally just the class. A ton of parents canceled citing covid. It was at an art studio and masks were required just like at school.
OP, you can do whatever you please!
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| Posted 12/20/21 9:22 AM |
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MrsWoods
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Can you do birthday parties after the fact?
You can do whenever. Long Island kid places don’t have vaccine requirements. We just went to a trampoline park party last weekend. Not everyone went but they still had a lot that did go
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| Posted 12/20/21 10:15 AM |
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Katareen
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Re: Can you do birthday parties after the fact?
Posted by LuckyStar
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by AliceCullen
I am dealing with this as well. I booked my 7 year old's birthday party at an arcade type place for mid January, never thinking things would be so bad right now. We went to a few birthday parties in the fall with no issues. Now I'm on the hook with this place and a nonrefundable deposit and it doesn't look like anyone is going to come.
They are in school all day- why wouldn't they come to a party on the weekend?
Funny you say that. My DD’s friend’s birthday party was this weekend and the invite list was literally just the class. A ton of parents canceled citing covid. It was at an art studio and masks were required just like at school.
OP, you can do whatever you please!
I would go to an art studio no problem.
But arcades gross me out anyway, pre-2020.
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| Posted 12/21/21 2:15 AM |
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FirstMate
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Re: Can you do birthday parties after the fact?
I think it's totally fine. If you did it a month early, nobody would think twice about it so what's the difference?
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| Posted 12/21/21 3:10 AM |
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Can you do birthday parties after the fact?
pre covid it would have seemed odd, I agree with other, it would be fine.
different than a b-day, but, received a graduate degree in 2012, had a party one year later 2013, because a week after graduating I was diagnosed with cancer. I was unable to celebrate. No one thought it was odd, they all new the reason for the delay
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