Maybe Having 8 AM Birthday Parties Is The Way To Go
Briefly

Timing birthday parties for toddlers presents numerous challenges, including nap schedules and overstimulation. Kelsey Lucas proposed 8 a.m. birthday parties to accommodate parents and children, leading to enthusiastic responses. By hosting morning parties, families can enjoy a low-stress environment where kids are awake but not overtired. The shift from afternoon events to breakfast celebrations yielded many positive reactions from invited families, with several expressing intentions to replicate the idea. This innovative approach enhances convenience for young children's parents and allows for more harmonious experiences at celebrations.
After throwing big, afternoon birthday bashes for the past three years and always feeling so stressed, I decided to try something different. 'Come join us for a birthday breakfast from 8am to 12pm.'
Kids are already awake, but not yet overtired. Seriously, when you wake up at 5 a.m., you've already done a full workday by noon!
The feedback was overwhelmingly positive; I immediately got so many texts that said, 'This is brilliant!' and 'I'm stealing this idea!'
Aside from our one friend who is not a morning person and said an 8 am party was 'diabolical,' the feedback was overwhelmingly positive.
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