mlktwins Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 (edited) My boys turned 13 in June and 13 is kind of a milestone year :-). They do not have a kid party every year and it has been a few years since they've had one. They usually do something fun with a friend or two (movie, bowling, etc) each year and get a nice dinner with family (they are the only kids on both sides of the family) and a few gifts. This year we were planning to do a party. I was hoping for a nice, air-conditioned escape room type thing (middle of summer), but they REALLY, REALLY want to do paint ball. We have a great place for that about 20 minutes away. The problem at the time was it was VERY hot (105 degree heat index hot) and they really should wear long shirts and pants, gloves, and a helmet to play. They also do summer swim (that wouldn't have been a problem though) and they did All Star baseball for the first time and the tournament fell on their b-day weekend. I promised them and they agreed to delay the party until it was a little cooler. I was thinking the end of this month or early October). My question is do you think it's weird to do this 3 months later? Would you be ok with getting an invitation for your kid to come to a belated b-day party -- LOL? Now I feel kind of funny doing it so late. I know, 3rd world problems :-). They have a dozen or so friends through sports and a couple of closer friends that they would want to invite. The other thing that was a BIG factor this summer was their friendship with their best friend ended (because my friendship with his mom imploded - long story) and he was on swim team. We would felt funny inviting other friends and not inviting him and that wasn't going to happen. I wasn't asking and she wouldn't have let him come. It was a pretty rough summer on all 3 of us because of that situation and a tough lesson for all of us. Anyway, now that you've heard my tale of woe, I would appreciate your thoughts :-). Edited September 6, 2018 by mlktwins corrected a detail :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 no. go for it. my sil has a pool, and mostly summer babies. they would have pool parties every year.. and her december baby - wanted to do pool parties every year too . . so, they did her birthdays in june. my other sil would do her dd's bd in the summer too (or maybe it was valentine's), since they shared a bd along with paternal grandpa. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katilac Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 I would be absolutely fine with getting an invitation to a belated b-day party, we definitely did get several as the kids were growing up. And I would be extremely happy that you didn't do it at the height of summer heat, lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonfirmath Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 We have August birthdays. I meant to do a September birthday this year for my son.... but time got away from me. Now I'm considering doing a half birthday thing in February. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthwestMom Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Not weird at all. Go have fun!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Do it! You can always add "Better late than never!" or something on the invite. ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Half of the kids you invite won't know your kids' actual birthday, anyway. ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 We once held a September birthday party near Valentine's day. I say go for it. :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 We did my DD's party months later, because her birthday was in the middle of flu season. No one batted an eye, and she had a blast. I actually posted her asking if we should do it and it was unanimous, everyone said to do it! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlktwins Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share Posted September 6, 2018 Wow! Thank you all so much! If we received a belated party invite, I wouldn't bat an eye either -- and my boys would be THRILLED. Somehow feels weird when I'm doing it, but we are going to get it scheduled! Thanks again! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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