OZ listeners on how early is too early for a kid’s birthday party

The list of things parents have to worry about is long and that list becomes even more difficult to manage on those weekends with a birthday party on the schedule. If your kid is a social butterfly, this may be a common issue, or if the party is scheduled at a strange time. A post on a parenting forum from a mom with a scheduling snafu raised the following question; is 9:30am too early for a child’s birthday party? They were asking as the venue of choice only had an available opening at that time. Some respondents said that it was inconvenient timing while others said that the scheduling didn’t make much of a difference and could actually turn out to be a positive. Stephen, Hugh, and Shannell, with zero kids among them, weighed in on this from their childless perspectives on the Monday edition of OZ Mornings.

OZ listeners had their say on the OZ Line and @947OZFM on social media. Tina said that, in her opinion, a party any time before noon is a no-go, as household chores and prep time need to happen. JJ said that it takes time to get the kiddos ready so, if it’s any time before 12pm, they probably aren’t making it. Another in the 12pm camp, Misty says that 12-2pm is ideal because the kids eat lunch at the party, which means one less thing to worry about.