3 yr old birthday party... WWYD?

[Catastrophic]

Option 2!

[feeb]

Option 2, personally I know how annoying it is for DH to say no I don't want to as I don't know anyone suck it up princess LOL
I think he is way to young to leave at a party with people you don't know and he is not old enough to not need someone watching what he is doing. No way would I drop my 3 year old off at a party as the host will be way to busy to watch over him, unless you know someone else at party that you can ask to watch him.

Good luck (Go to your workshop and enjoy)

[Mum2Romone]

option 2 and slap him too

[Kazbah]

Option 2 and guilt him into it. Or is there a way that DS' dad can take him?

[kelebek]

thanks for your replies ladies and I am also not comfortable leaving DS at this party on his own, I agree I think he is too young and didn't want to suggest it to OH as it he would probably latch onto it so he could get out of it. I think I am going to have to be strong and stand up to OH and make him suck it up.... I don't overly enjoy these things but should DS miss out cause OH doesn't want to be uncomfortable?

OH is really anti-social, he doesn't like doing much with anyone he doesn't know. I even wonder if he was open to admitting that he has anxieties to it... surely it's unfair on him to expect him to take DS if he really doesn't want to? is it?

Would it be inappropriate for one of DS's nan to take him to the party? I suppose that is another option

Sorry to confuse you Kazbah, OH is DS's dad

[Cranky Kitten]

If one of the grandparents were willing it might be a decent compromise, but I'd be suggesting that OH goes as well so he can get to know the other daycare parents. Or at least getting him to be more involved so he's more comfortable with this kind of thing. Because there will be plenty more of them over the years, believe me!

If it's in a few weeks you could otherwise have a playdate with a couple of the kids + parents so he's at least met them before and will have someone to talk to - I get that it's pretty daunting walking into a party at someone's place knowing absolutely no-one, as I've done it several times with DD

[krysalyss]

I would go for either OH taking him or a nan. I agree with these things being awkward but the best part is that at 3 years of age you don't get much time to sit around and chat. If he follows DS around "to make sure he is ok" and play with him then not only can he avoid most idle conversation but that everyone will think he is an awesome daddy.

[OceanPrincess]

How important is the workshop? Can it be rescheduled? I'd be tempted to go with that option... because work is pretty un-important to me and I generally try anything to get out of work if I can

Otherwise yep I'd be going with option 2 as well. Why is he uncomfortable - doesn't know the other parents?

ETA - you posted while I was typing! If he gets anxieties about it... might not be fair to force him into it?

I think Nan could take him! That'd be fine!

[Doing my best]

IF OH definatly won't take him, I don't think it is inappropriate for a Nan to go..

But I would try and push OH first.