Birthday Party For Four Year Old Girl

Pop_Up_Pirate

HeavyMetalFan wrote: »

It's my Goddaughter's birthday party on Sunday and I've been invited. The majority of attendees will be other three to four year old girls and their Mothers.

Would it be weird for a childless adult male to attend?

I think I would be asking myself "Why do I want to go?"
The kid won't care if you're there.
The other kids won't care if you're there.
And if you don't want to join in, why bother going at all?

Call in, say hello, drop off a pressie or something and then leave is what I'd do in your position.

divadee

My brother used to come to my daughters parties alone and loved them. No one thought anything of it. It's family. And being a godparent is as good as family anyway. Go and enjoy and then sleep when you get home as you will need it

sooty&sweep

If you want to go then go !
There is nothing weird about wanting to participate in your God Daughter's birthday celebrations !
Jen

maman

It's rare that godparents follow through the religious aspect of the role these days so being a family friend takes it's place, you're like an honorary uncle.

Gifts are good but helping out will really be appreciated. Children's parties are hard work. You haven't said where the party will be but the parents will need help with food, games, clearing up etc.

I'd be surprised if the party is 100% female but even if it is I'm sure you'll cope.

chesky

It might be the party to change your life - never know, there may be some single yummy mums attending.

FBaby

- some of the children may be boys. Yes!! Sometimes children know other children and invite them to their parties.
- some of the parents may be Dads. It happens!!

Totally agree. Most parties I took my kids to at that age were mixed sex and I would say about 1/3 present were dad, to start with, separated dad who had their children that week-end. Female and male talked together. Some dads were actually more involved than mums and loved it.

gt5688

chesky wrote: »

It might be the party to change your life - never know, there may be some single yummy mums attending.

Too much baggage, back away...!:money:

Brighton_belle

Pop_Up_Pirate wrote: »

I think I would be asking myself "Why do I want to go?"
The kid won't care if you're there.
The other kids won't care if you're there.
And if you don't want to join in, why bother going at all?

Call in, say hello, drop off a pressie or something and then leave is what I'd do in your position.

Going, even if you are not that keen, shows a commitment to building a relationship with your god daughter. She'll know you are there even if by the nature of the party you don't spend any one to one time with her.