would you pay $8 to attend a 3 year old party instead of bringing gift?

**lizzymcfizzy** · 22-02-2010 10:43

HI

My DD loves going to our local playcentre (hype), it has a huge play area and jumping castles and so on.

They do birthday parties and I would have to buy their food platters but we can bring our own cake.

Thing is people will still have to pay to come in - $7 for an under 3 kids and $1 per adult. I couldn't afford to pay for them myself.

Do you think this is too much to ask? I was thinking I could tell people not to bring a present instead. then would DD be dissapointed at lack of gifts?

I am going to be due for baby number very close to DD1s birthday (9th May) so will be having it about a fortnight early but will still be heavily preganant so thats why I am looking at the easiest option possible.

Any thoughts would be great. I know an at home party is an 'easy' option but even with family help cleanup and organise it can still be time consuming and I don't know if I have the energy for it all.

TIA!
Liz

**Nowhere** · 22-02-2010 10:49

I would be happy to pay for DD to go to another chlds party, But I would also buy them a small gift even if it was just a lttle thing if it was on a tight week.

**crazymuma** · 22-02-2010 10:51

I agree I wouldn't hesitate to pay for my kids and myself but I would also take a little gift.

Don't be stressed about asking people to pay - these days not many can afford to put on a birthday party like that

**JasmineLouise** · 22-02-2010 10:52

It wouldn't bother me, provided i was told about the entry fee before the day.

I think you are doing the right thing by informing people beforehand and stating the entry fee is in lieu of a present. I would personally still bring a gift regardless.

Hope she has a wonderful birthday party

**our3boys** · 22-02-2010 10:52

i would pay for my child to get in and buy a gift also i think it is not to much to ask at all.

**MimiGrace** · 22-02-2010 10:54

it wouldn't bother me, provided i was told in advance. I'm not sure if i would still buy a present if the invite said not to (probably not unless it was a very close family friend type situation)

(and if she doesn't get a lot of presents, i'm sure she won't be bothered. They haven't come to associate birthdays with presents at her age yet

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**MummaFug** · 22-02-2010 10:56

I ticked YES BUT ..

If someone wanted me to pay $8 for a party - I would STILL buy a present for the child.

I think it is perfectly fine to ask people to pay entrance to a fun centre. If you provide food and drinks - then I think it is not a problem.

**Billy** · 22-02-2010 10:58

Originally Posted by MummaFug

I ticked YES BUT ..

If someone wanted me to pay $8 for a party - I would STILL buy a present for the child.

I think it is perfectly fine to ask people to pay entrance to a fun centre. If you provide food and drinks - then I think it is not a problem.

**JabberJaw** · 22-02-2010 11:02

I would. I would still give a gift too. People know times are pretty hard at the moment anyhow, so i assume most people would not have a problem with it.