Is It Okay for Both Parents Attend Toddler Birthday Party?

if the invite stated 1 parent, then it's 1 parent. if you are long time great friends (which it sounds like you are NOT) then ok, but you are not, so go with what the invite states.

I think if the party is at a venue - both parents can come without question (the more adults on hand, the better); if it's a house party - ask the host when you're RSVPing (has more to do with space and less to do with $$).

Have fun and enjoy the party!

we go to alot of parties at the little gym and both parents come all the time....if it was at the house i would only send one but at a party place 2 is fine.

Yes I believe it is okay to attend - you might be sitting and watching but I feel it is your child and she is young - I would definitely go.

K. N

Hi M.,

I think if it was a house party I would say just one parent because of limited space. I see no problem with both parents attending a party outside the home. Have fun!!

it's usually not for other siblings.. but i would call and say that your child will attend.. and that both you and your husband will be there ... if that's ok.. tell them you both want to see the party.. and take pictures... i think it's ok for the husband to go too... there M. only be your husband.... but i think it's nice for a dad to be involved too...

I do not see a problem with your husband going. It would be different if it was an RSVP (in regards to food or space) but one extra person should not be a problem. If I was in your situation I would ask just to be sure. If I was throwing a party where many toddlers were going to be I would welcome all the extra adults!

yes, it should be no problem for both parents to attend.

We recently had a party for our 2 yr old, our first kids birthday party. I obsessed over whether there would be 1 parent or 2 per kid and how much extra pizza to order for the adults. And it turns out it absolutely didn't matter. About half the kids had 2 parents there. And there was plenty of food for all the adults, mostly because the kids were so excited, they didn't eat much of their pizza. I think you should let the hosts know there will be 2 adults there, but I really don't think they will mind.

In a set like a Gymboree both of you can attend if your husband wants to take part on it. Now if the invitation its at a house then its probably one child one parent. It would be nice of you to ask if your husband can attend, since you don't know if she is inviting family members or does she has food for grown ups etcc.. everyone its different.
BUT if you want to be in the safe side of all- send only one parent you or your husband.

You could certainly ask first but I have been to many parties where both parents of a single child have been there. I have found once I had a second child, though, that they are very specific about inviting siblings because they pay for them. No one counts the number of adults with respect to paying for these parties so I'm sure it is fine. But doesn't hurt to check.

Just ask her. I learned to always ask if you unsure of something. I think the father should always be involved just as much a mother and you M. want to say that you and your daughter are going to the party and you were wondering if your can come. Your husband would love to take part in his daughter's life by taking pictures. But see what she says and respect that. If she says it's just one parent and one child, just say, okay, thanks and I wasn't sure. Merry Christmas!!

Most of the time my husband and I go to these b-day parties. Reason being, the b-day parties are usually on weekends and after the party we take the kids somewhere so no way would i drive back home pick up my husband and head out again. Never had a problem. Most of the b-day parties we have been to, there was food and drinks only for kids so no problem there

I think its ok since they really dont "charge" the host for the adults to be there. I would let the mom know just to be sure. I agree with the other poster that it helps to have more adults around to help out with the toddlers. It also gives the dads a chance to hang together. Before long the kids will be carpooling, the parties will be drop offs and you will barely see the birthday kid and family. Enjoy it now!

Its fine. All the parties I go to, either have one parent or both. Only thing that parents usually get is a slice of pizza, and some drinks, and maybe some cake. You both can go, but if you feel uncomfortable just don't partake in the food. I don't think it is an issue though. But its nice for both of you to see your child enjoy themselves at the party. It doesn't happen for so long, and before you know it the kids won't want their parents around, so why not enjoy when they are young.

Both parents attending is fine, I think its a great chance for both parents to interact with the other parents. When theres a second child in question that was not directly invited though, I would not just bring them without checking if its ok first. (you didn't really ask about that, but just wanted to add it in) Usually the cost is per child at parties at places like gymboree, but also the parents of the birthday boy/girl M. have concerns over the interaction of different aged children in such a circumstance and it just might not be appropriate depending on the ages.