Do you think this is a good idea for my birthday?

[Little Gorilla]

Well....I'm turning 31 in just over a month and would like to do something a bit different - rather than going out having a few drinks and coming home. A couple of my friends are preg with no. 2 so going out for drinks etc doesn't really suit.

So I was thinking of inviting about 8 of my mummy friends (ie all my friends have kids) around to my place on a Sunday around 1030am for a sort of DIY spa day ie I was going to make up some homemade facials (you know the ones you do with honey etc) and was going to get one of those mobile beauticians to do express peddies or manicures for each of us (like 10 is mins each or something).... plus a nice lunch and cocktails.

My questions is....do I do it on a sunday and ask that its a no kids affair (all my friends have hubbies or at least someone who can look after their kids) or do a do it during the week so that they come with the kids too?

What do you think?

Also, if anyone has any ideas for the day, I'd love to hear about them...its just really a thought at this stage.

[SassyMummy]

I personally want kids to be there... it would likely be crowded and difficult to manage pedis and manis with kids running around. Both involve water... so you may end up with a wet floor if kids are around... plus who knows what products they could get a hold of?

Personally, for that reason, I'd make it a childless event. After all, it's not really "relaxing" with kids running around (and cocktails, manis/pedis and facials, IMO, are "relaxing" type of things).

[Little Gorilla]

Yep....see your point.

I suppose I should have mentioned they would be virgin cocktails more than likely. While one person was getting something done, the other mums could keep an eye on their little one - we are basically use to doing this as we all go to playgroup together.

My preference is to go with the Sunday and no kids, but I don't know if its being a bit rude to say "no kids" iykwim.

[SassyMummy]

They're close friends... you'd know best if they'll find it offensive or not.

I think you sound like a pretty reasonable, down-to-earth regular person... I expect your friends are similar that way. In that case, I don't think they'd have a problem with it, so long as you give them a few weeks notice (just so they don't make plans).

If I was one of your friends, I'd be like "YAY!" and tell DP he's looking after DD on that Sunday...lol. The older she gets, the happier I am to leave her behind (because the more difficult and the bigger show-off she's becoming lol).

[BlueEyedGirl]

Personally, I would make it a 'grown-up' only event
OR
If kids need to come, invite the husbands and kids and stick them out the back with the BBQ, and toys for the kids:D

Most of your friends might relish the pampered day without the littlies, and it would be easier to relax and really enjoy the day:yes:


Totally agree with SassyMummy:yes:

[JnA]

It sounds like a great idea.

I would also invite the hubbies to babysit as the ladies are being pampered. Then a BBQ or something similarly easy afterwards.

Hope you have a great time and Happy Birthday!

[SimplyMum]

I personally would LURVE a day where I could get pampered without any kiddies running around. Oh, to be adult again!!!