Spinoff to birthday parties...re siblings

Do you just not go to the party if you can't bring younger siblings?
I often have an issue with this b/c DH is usually working on the weekend so I've had to bring both kids. It hasn't ever been a problem b/c Colin has been a baby and not in the way, not participating...But now he's obviously getting older.
I don't have "babysitters" on the weekend. My mom leaves Friday night to her country house, back Sunday afternoons - I usually see her Sunday evenings.
DH's mom travels a lot and when she doesn't she helps with the kids during the week so I wouldn't ask her for more help on the weekends - it's her time "off".

Just preparing myself to start regretting a lot more parties I feel bad skipping b/c I know Ryan enjoys them, but obviously don't expect to bring Colin to everything.

What do you if you have 2 or more and your DH works weekends?

Re: Spinoff to birthday parties...re siblings

My DS and DD are 3 and 2. So fay all of the parties my DS was invited to welcomed my DD too. I think it depends on the location. I guess if someone had a party at a party place that has a maximum then you might not be able to bring your other child.

Re: Spinoff to birthday parties...re siblings

Posted by jprimrose

My DS and DD are 3 and 2. So fay all of the parties my DS was invited to welcomed my DD too. I think it depends on the location. I guess if someone had a party at a party place that has a maximum then you might not be able to bring your other child.

Re: Spinoff to birthday parties...re siblings

I'm in the same boat as you. My DH works Saturdays which is when 90% of the parties we attend are. It hasnt been a problem yet...Derek is so young the party places dont count him. I do have a sitter available on occasion. She is in HS and involved in activities so I try to leave Derek home when I can for my own sanity plus I look at TJ's birthday parties time for him and I to spend together. My parents help me out two, sometimes 3 days during the week so I also dont like to bother them on weekends unless I have no choice.

Do you have any neighbors in your area with HS kids? Or an older cousin that would babysit occasionally?

Message edited 1/24/2011 12:16:58 PM.

Re: Spinoff to birthday parties...re siblings

Posted by jellybean1420

I'm in the same boat as you. My DH works Saturdays which is when 90% of the parties we attend are. It hasnt been a problem yet...Derek is so young the party places dont count him. I do have a sitter available on occasion. She is in HS and involved in activities so I try to leave Derek home when I can for my own sanity plus I look at TJ's birthday parties time for him and I to spend together.

Do you have any neighbors in your area with HS kids? Or an older cousin that would babysit occasionally?