I know it's a year away but my daughter was born on Leap Day (2008) and will be during 1 (ha ha) next year. We have skipped birthday parties the last 2 years because we plan to have a big party next year. Leap Day falls on a Wednesday in 2012. Would anybody attend a birthday party on a Wednesday night? Any other birthday I have no problem celebrating on a different date on the weekend, that's just normal. But this is a very special day, only comes around once every 4 years and it's just not the same celebrating a Leap Day birthday on say February 26th, it's the same as every other year. I have no idea what we're going to do for her party yet, it will be friends and family (kids ages 1-11 probably). But is it unreasonable to have a party on a Wednesday night? I've never been to one myself so I don't know. TIA
Definitely! I've actually found that the parties we've gone to on weeknights are more enjoyable because the venues tend to be much less crowded than on the weekend. How fun to have a special birthdate like that!
Leap Year is a special occassion. Absolutley hold it on it's proper day. Those who know the imprtance will be happy to come!
For this occasion, I would definitely attend on a Wednesday! I also wouldn't mind my kids staying up a little late for it. This is very special for your daughter and worth a mid-week party!! I would just make it around dinner time or a little earlier and make sure to provide a meal.
It's a great idea but I'd make it early and include a simple dinner.
Id go to a party on a wednesday night, as long as it wasnt really late.
Absolutely have a party on her actual birthday!
I've been to parties at Chuckie Cheese during the week, and its not too bad.
I would go, I think it's very cool!
I'd invite good friends and have a dinner party - she gets to have her her favorite meal, even if it's mac and cheese and cupcakes. :)
Honestly, it all depends on how late the party goes. She'll be turning 4--its probably a lot to expect young kids to stay up past 8pm (and fed a lot of sugar on a wednesday night). I'm not able to get my 4yo to bed by 8 but a lot of parents do. My daughter should be ending her bath and getting in PJ's around 8... I understand that you want to celebrate on the actual day, but I would do something else than a party to make my daughter feel special. I'd probably take the day off work and take her somewhere extra special--maybe plan the whole day out having fun (dress up as princesses, tea party lunch, get toes painted, see a movie/show, etc.). And have a big bday party on the weekend--because I don't know if you'll be able to get a big turn out (no matter how big of a party you plan) if the children's age group is mainly under age 8 and the party is on a school night.
I just attended a Chuck E Cheese birthday party with my kids and it was on a Tuesday nihgt. I say go for it, but you will have to provide dinner I think. I agree with you that it is a special day.
Go for it! Yes its unusual, but if you give people enough warning it shouldn't be a problem!
