thread: Outdoor Birthday party in the middle of winter WDYT?

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  1. #1

    Jul 2009
    Australia
    5,102

    A 2 year old party inside would be a nightmare!
    Thats what i was thinking too! Her first was enough for me! I'm going to be massively pregnant so trying to contain a house full of kids will be too stressful.

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Dec 2006
    In my own private paradise
    15,272

    we have had both DD's parties outside - we have tarps we can put up to close off the undercover area if it's crummy weather, will clean up the shed if really necessary - and we put massive picnic rugs under her slide last year so the kids didn't get wet tushies! it was cool, but not cold, the rain held off for the day - and the kids loved being outside. we just suggested to people to have a change of clothes in case kids fell over in mud (most do this anyway!). we have room inside to a degree (we can move furniture to make it kind of an open area) but kids don't like being stuck inside so if i can kick them out, why not?

    clean up outside is soooooo much easier too!

  3. #3
    Registered User

    Sep 2005
    In the middle of nowhere
    9,362

    Man, you're braver than I. No way would I attempt a party for littlies that pregnant. But yes, I would just put a note on the invite letting parents know so they can bring stuff to wear that is suitable for the weather.

  4. #4
    Registered User

    May 2005
    Canberra
    3,617

    Perhaps a playcentre might be another option. Canberra weather is just too unpredictable for me to plan things outdoors without having a back up plan.

  5. #5

    Jul 2009
    Australia
    5,102

    I had considered a play centre but with me being that heavily pregnant I'd like to be home incase something happens.

    I could clear out the loungeroom or the garage if its really crummy weather. Being canberra its hard to tell and especially this year with all the rain.