Morning Birthday Party - Buffalo,NY

I would move it either before or after the baby comes, honestly.

My kids just had their 6th, 8th, and 10th birthday party on Friday and their birthdays are in March, April, and June...July is what worked for us. It was a HUGE hit.

However, if it's family coming over, then it might be okay...they might be more of a help.

I think the time and menu are fine....but I would honestly push it before or a few weeks after.

Just do what you want - people will do their best to come and if they can't,m they won't. I know that, although we like to be in bed and hang around on Sunday AM, it would be great to have to get out, go to a party and then have the rest of the day to do whatever!

And it's not rude to put an end time.

I would not be hosting people in my home two weeks after a c-section. I would either move it before the delivery or further after the delivery or would have it somewhere else. No, an end time isn't rude but Sunday morning is prime churchgoing time. If you know that your relatives don't go to any kind of worship services on Sunday mornings then it's probably fine but if any of them do, you are putting them in an awkward position.

I think of Sunday mornings as family time, either for church, sleeping in, or having a leisurely breakfast. I would never have a Sunday morning party for friends. However, if it is just family and you know the time works for them then it's o.k.

Two weeks after a C-section though I would either change the party date, location or menu. I would make it as easy on yourself as possible. Is there someone else who can have the party? (For example, when I was on modified bed rest with my 2nd pregnancy my parents hosted my son's 3rd birthday party for me.) Can you eliminate serving a meal? I might consider having it Sunday afternoon after nap time (if she still naps) and just serve cake, ice cream and beverages. Maybe a few very simple appetizers or snacks, such as fruit, cheese and crackers.

No, I don't think it's rude to write an end time on the invitation.

FYI, my brother and SIL might be having a Sunday brunch 1st birthday party for their daughter in October to accommodate out of town guests who want to head home early and for family members who go to the cabin for the weekend. It's not my first choice, but I understand the circumstances. So I guess it just depends on the situation and the family members involved.

If it's mostly family I'm guessing you know their "feelings" about Sunday mornings (sleeping late, church, etc).

But I agree with below posters who say you should probably make this *later* and *longer*. Later (like mid-afternoon), because then you don't need to focus on food - just serve cake and coffee/milk/etc. Longer, because you want the birthday girl to get plenty of birthday attention - play some organized games, open presents, etc - but also, everyone will be wanting to see the baby.

If you can find a place to host it other than your house, that might make things easier.

I personally love your menu, and so would my kids. I don't see how that isn't kid friendly...?

As for the time, it sounds fine. You can put the 12, but know that some people will probably straggle behind, especially if you have a new baby.

I also am not sure about a Sunday. I'm not religious in any way, but not sure I would do a Sunday, its kinda a lazy day. If I did do a Sunday it would be afternoon/evening.

As for just having a c-section, you know your body and how you heal better then anyone.

I'd never, ever go to a Sunday morning birthday party. We go to Church that day. I'd only go to a Sunday afternoon/evening party if it were for family. Saturday birthday parties are the way to go.

End times are always ok on the invite, but when you host at home they are oftentimes forgotten on the day of the event.

You can have a party anytime you want. And of course you can put an ending time. That's not rude at all. Just consider who you're inviting. Are these people who go to church? I wouldn't come. I wouldn't be able to attend church at all. Maybe if it was 11-1. I could go to the early service and make it by 11.
The bigger problem? I really don't think you're going to be up to having a party two weeks after. Not only are you recovering, but you have a 2 week old baby!!!! Do it before or do something much simpler.

I threw a bday party two weeks after a quick and easy vaginal delivery. Please do not throw a party at your home 2 weeks after a c-section. You do not need this pressure.

Find a place. I had everything for my daughter's party ready. All i had to do was load the car and drive to a place where friends greeted me to unload the car. I even had someone else take care of the cupcakes!

Let me say this again, I had a very easy vaginal delivery. I had no pain. I could resume normal activity immediately, and I am so thankful for planning a party outside of the home.

if a family party of this sort is what you want, find another family member to host it. Please do not over do it.

A morning party sounds great, but I really, really think you need to find someone else to host it!

I wouldn't go on a Sunday morning, to a lot of people that is when they get to sleep in, have a family breakfast, do little things they like to do in their jammies, and if they care about religion they might go to church.

So I would decline a Sunday morning invitation. Just because it's on a Sunday.

Now if it was on a Saturday I'd get the kids up and feed them before we went. Your menu does not sound like kids would eat it at all. So I'd have to feed them before we went.

That leaves you having a ton of food left over because it's not the kind of food people eat.

Are they coming for a birthday party of family get together? Because if it was me I wouldn't feed them at all, people come to a birthday party to eat cake, open presents, and play. They don't come to a birthday party to sit around and eat breakfast.

Family parties are a bit different than a regular birthday party though. If it were me, just having had a C-section I'd make it pot luck and extend the time because every single person is going to want to hold the baby, bring their new baby gifts and see you open them, maybe even try little outfits on the baby, etc...they're going to want to pay all their attention to the new baby.

Have a formal party for the little one, don't serve food, only cake and a drink. Focus all the attention on her. The baby will get lots of attention anyway but without the sitting around eating breakfast and allowing the kiddo's to run amok they'll all be ready to leave at noon.

The only consideration with a morning party is the day of the week. It may interfere with church for some of your guests. We have friends who are Jewish and most of their parties are on Sundays. We have to decide if we come, and if we go on time or come late. (On the flip side, they have the same quandaries on Saturdays.)

I do not think it's rude to write an end-time. That sets an expectation. I rarely leave a party invite open-ended unless I really want people to stay...and stay....I think 2 hours for a 3 yr old is appropriate. Mid-morning probably won't cut into most of her friends' naps too badly. Previously mentioned friend has held a "bagel brunch" for her son's birthday and it's worked out well. I think your ideas for party food sound fun and appropriate for the timeframe.

ETA: if most of the guests will be family, why not enlist people to bring/make the food to help you? My mom loves being involved in DD's birthday.

I think the time and menu is ok. I would suggest that if you are doing a morning party, it not be Sunday (unless you know for sure your guests are not church goers).

I've had several parties at that exact time on a Saturday for my kids. Sorry but I would never attend a Sunday morning party, that's when we go to church as a family.

I think your menu sounds perfect.

The time and menu is fine if its Saturday and not Sunday. But you know your family and friends so you would know if they go to church or not. Invites typically have a start and end time on them. Since you just had a baby, if it gets to be too much for you, just go rest and put hubby or your mom or someone in charge. If it will be at your house, I'm sure people wouldn't be surprised if you disappeared for a bit. If you are really concerned about the day and time, call around to those you are inviting and ask them directly if it would be a problem for them. Good luck.

If you have anyone who goes to church, they will either not come, or have to miss church. My family would not go to a party on a Sunday.

I would do it before the birth, personally. I had an EASY c-section and recovery, but no way would I want to do a party two weeks after.

I always put an end time on party invites, and typically it's a 2 hour window so I think you're right on track there. I would do a Saturday morning instead of Sunday though, since some people would be forced to choose between party and church. As a parent of a little one, a morning party would be great! My son sleeps in the afternoons, so the normal party time of 2-4 means he misses a nap and is a fuss bucket the rest of the day.

That's when I held all of my parties with young children. Perfect timing, before nap time. (Few of my friends or family attend church). Of course you can specify an end time.

And the food sounds perfect, just what I would recommend.

I actually threw a high school graduation party with a similar menu. It went over well!

I almost prefer the 10-12 party over an afternoon one. I feel like I have the rest of the day to do whatever is needed. I usually don't put end times on parties I have for family members; however in your case I think it is perfectly fine since the birthday child is young and you'll be recovering. Menu sounds perfect too.

If you are talking two weeks, have it two weeks before. At three they really don't care how close it is to their birthday, they just care that it is celebrated.

I know if someone in my family made it 10 to 12 I wouldn't go. Well I would go for my brother but only to placate him. Otherwise I would see that as rude. So I have to go to 9:00 mass run there or be late and then get kicked out at noon but set your gift over there? No thanks.

All four of my kids were spring birthdays and other than the last, all had birthdays shuffled around because of the birth of little sibs. My adult kids love to list their childhood traumas from time to time, not having their birthday right at their birthday has never made the list.

I think that sounds like an awesome idea for a kids' party. Fresh and different, fun, a departure from the old pizza standby. And for the parents, they'll be able to "get it over with," having the rest of their day free. Having said that, I can't imagine throwing a party, of any kind, two weeks postpartum, let alone after a c-section. But I am terrible postpartum, and many people aren't. Plus, you know your own limits. But I think it sounds like a fantastic idea for a party. Good luck and congrats on your new little one on the way!

My answer if this were a party with school friends would be no on every level.

since you said it was family, then who cares? seriously, if it's family you must know their worship schedule or not ( they are routine sunday morning church goes and this interfers, I would definatley NOT do it ).

you would know how far they are coming and how early they would have to get up to get there.

you would know if your family would respect and end time or if Grandma would linger to see Little suziekins play with her new drum set.

our family parties run more like 3-4 hrs

if there is a new baby to hold and share the birthday with suziekins then I think 2 hrs isn't long enough unless everyone has already met the baby.

menu sounds fine, I think maybe at noon you take yourself to an empty room and rest for an hour even if people are still here. I never had a c section but I heard they hurt. and aren't there lifting limitations.

I have made pretty much every single one of my kids' birthday parties from 10:00 - 12:00. I think your plan is perfect.