my son's 1st birthday falls on a weekdays should i move it to weekends?

Philippines
February 6, 2011 12:50am CST
my son's 1st birthday falls on a weekdays, I'm afraid that if we throw the party on the exact date and it is a monday some of our friends may not be able to attend the party because they have work and may not be able to accompany their kids to the party. Should I move it on saturday / sunday or stick with the exact date? any suggestions?
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• India
7 Feb 11
We do it all the time. Of course, we don't change the date of birth, but at least we can arrange the party at some later date on which everyone will be able to attend the party. My birthday hardly every falls in weekend. So I have to just spend the day with my family. Sometimes it becomes impossible to be absent from your office. So you can't even enjoy your own birthday on weekdays. It's better if you just call your friends and inform them that you're gonna throw the party on weekend. There is really no use sticking to the exact date.
• Philippines
7 Feb 11
i guess you're right! thanks for the advise! :)
@staria (2780)
• Philippines
7 Feb 11
I suggest you move it on a weekend, so that there's a bigger chance that all of your guest would be able to come. Especially if you have kids as guests, some of them will have to attend school. And of course, parents who will accompany them will be busier during the weekdays. So for better turnout, move it like on a Saturday :)
• Philippines
7 Feb 11
yeah, it will much more fun if everyone will not be rushed to go home because there is still work the next day. thanks! :)
@emilie2300 (1882)
• United States
6 Feb 11
My children are now 14 and 15 and we still do stuff on the weekends if there birthday falls on a week day it makes things so much easier and not so rushed either. Its very busy during the weekdays. My parents always had me and my brothers birthday on the weekend as well. Family and friends don't feel so rushed they can relax and enjoy. rather weekday they rushing to get home got school or work next day. And if you go to school or work you may not want to feel rushed around as well to pick up cake get last remaining party items.
• Philippines
7 Feb 11
hi! that's also what i think, it will be much convenient for me to prepare the party as well on weekends. thanks for the suggestions! :)
@beamer88 (4259)
• Philippines
6 Feb 11
Hi. My son's first birthday fell also on a weekday so we moved it to a Saturday so that family and friends could attend. But we still had a somewhat small celebration on the day itself with members of our immediate family only. Happy birthday. no invites? Haha.
• Philippines
7 Feb 11
hi! thanks! i'll post the invites! hahaha!
@dreamnishu (1247)
• China
6 Feb 11
hello friend! yes my dear you can move it on Saturday / Sunday then your friend and the kids will able to attend your son's birth day party.it is a great idea i think so.with out friends or family party will not be good and you will not do any fun. Happy Birth Day to your son in advance.be happy always.
• Philippines
6 Feb 11
hi! thanks for the advice. that day will be perfect if all the special people in our life will be there to join us in our celebration.
• China
6 Feb 11
I think you can move it in Saturday or Sunday. As this is your sons first birthday so all should be there and when others will enjoy the party then you will be happy and party will be success. So you can organize it in weekend. Then all of your friends and relatives can come and enjoy the party. Happy birthday to your son.!!
• Philippines
6 Feb 11
you're absolutely right! the most important thing is that everybody will be there and will enjoy the party! thanks very much!
@sid556 (30960)
• United States
6 Feb 11
Hi Isay, I have always held my girls parties on the weekends regardless of when their birthdays fell. On the actual day of their birthday, we had a "family party" which was a dinner of their choice and a cake and the immediate family gifts. Then the friend party was usually a gathering of friends with cake and icecream and usually a sleep over with friends & movies and pizza and cupcakes and chips and dip etc. It doesn't have to be the exact date. I have a friend whose birthday was close to Christmas. She celebrated it in June every year. Do what works for you and everyone. There is no right and wrong on this one.
• Philippines
6 Feb 11
well i guess your right, I might as well prepare a family party on the exact date. thanks for the idea!
@dainy1313 (2370)
• Leon, Mexico
7 Feb 11
Yes!! Isay1023 just move it to the next Saturday, you´ll enjoy it more! Blessings... Dainy
@TheCatLady (4691)
• Israel
12 Feb 11
I don't think your son cares what day it is. He's still way to young to understand what a birthday is. The party is for you at this age, not him. Have it whenever is best for you. I wouldn't invite friends unless they are very close to you and your family. It's a chore and quite boring to go to a kids party if it's not close family. A lot of people also feel obligated to buy a gift weather they can afford it or not.
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
12 Feb 11
Hi, Happy Birthday to your son.....!! of course,you can adjust his birthday party to weekend,but make sure it is not adjusted to the later day,you can only adjust the birthday party earlier than the exact date,but not later than the exact date. Sometimes, I also adjust my son's or even my own birthday celebration to weekend. That is when everyone is more free and no rushing at all. I don't fancy over big party celebration, a simple party is more than enough.
• United States
10 Feb 11
do it on saturday at 2pm -6pm so every body can attend b-day party monday probably it's impossible your best shot would be saturday afternoon
• Australia
6 Feb 11
Firstly define what time you will have this party, and ask your friends what are they doing at that time. If you have a dinner type thing, say from 5-8 or 9, most people should finish work and be able to come. If it is more of a kids party it would be better to have on a weekend in my opinion, so the kids come in the morning, have fun throughout the day then go home and have an early night :)
• Philippines
6 Feb 11
hi! i think it will be an afternoon party say 2-6pm and i don't think my friends can come even if it is a dinner party especially those who will be coming from far areas. I think i will move it on weekends. thanks!