Low key one of the most stressful things I’ve ever done. And we’re taking the easy way out and having a softplay party.
There’s still so much to do. Invites, gift bags, food and dietary requirements, cake! And then you’ve got all the other worries…what if no one turns up, what if everyone has a bad time? What if my kid locks up and spends the entire time crying and/or not wanting to play?
It’s going to be okay right???
No shame in doing a soft play party. No point making things harder than they already are. My son’s getting a “football party” this year; same deal, a nice club organises the venue and the entertainment, all we’ve got to provide is the catering and the party bags.
Did have a bit of drama last week when son suddenly declares “I want my friend Ro Ro at my birthday party”. Literally never heard of Ro Ro before this point, but now he’s apparently one of his best friends and the wobbly lip was deployed. Cue several days of running round in a panic to change the booking for one more guest (which took it up a price bracket…) and trying to figure out how to contact Ro Ro’s parents with no notice…
It’s going to be ok. It’s just a soft play session. Either your kids will have a whale of a time like always, or they won’t be in the mood and they’ll have a better time another time. They won’t set anywhere near as much importance on the day “going well” as you do. As long as it features a cake and a round of Happy Birthday at some point you’re grand.