I think it is people.
When I worked at the airport, this is the abbreviation used for passengers, but it doesn’t fit, or at least I hope not.
I was thinking more the "important stuff"... birthday cake/singing happy birthday really wouldn't take that long for a 1 year old.
Who says it has to be private? Basically all you're looking for is an area for people to gather and talk.
Totally agree! I guess we may be the minority, but I don't feel like I'm entitled to commandeer a public space for a large group gathering/party.
We did something similar for the 1st birthday for our oldest (summer baby). At the time we lived in a small one bedroom and den condo and barely had enough room for the 3 of us on a patio. So we rented a picnic shelter at a local park and had her first birthday party there, had about 30 people in attendance. By the time our youngest turned 1 we had sold the condo and purchased a 3 bed townhouse. We had her party there as it was November so outside wasn't an option (though we had a huge covered patio which we utilized). Think we had closer to 20 guests at that party. Was kind of an end of year party as well as we had just purchased our current house and we closed on it 5 weeks later. My point is, have the party you want for YOUR child. Small, large. Whatever.
Who said it would be my preference? DD's 16th birthday party was in a hotel lobby where anyone could walk through. We were travelling with her soccer team and after the games on one day, we brought in food and drink and she had fun with her teammates.
This is exactly the type of thing some of us are bristling at. We spend a nice chunk of change on our deluxe resort stays and we enjoy the common spaces that we pay to share there. A soccer team celebrating a birthday party in the Yacht Club lobby would honestly tick me off.
None of us can say what the OP prefers, because they didn't say their preference. However, I don't think a 30 min "birthday party" in the resort lobby or common space would be an appropriate option either. That's just me though, If I can't find a proper place for it, I just won't do it at all.
Oh good night. I never said DD's birthday party was in the YC lobby. I was giving an example of using what's available. A 1st birthday party is a LOT different than a teenagers. Let's be honest, a 1st birthday party is basically a chance for adults to get together and talk. The "birthday" part of it is very small.
And that's an option the OP has. If you go back and read my posts in this thread, I suggested finding a public park. And, I suggested ASKING the YC if it would be ok to have a get together.
The OP, the one asking about birthday party options, is staying at YC. Keep up!
Wasn't sure based on your response. Again, just in case you're not "keeping up", we're NOT talking about a soccer team. We're talking about a handful of kids (most toddlers) and some adults.
Yeah I get the asking part, and you're trying to come up with options for the OP. But still, having it in the common space inside the resort for even 30 mins is not appropriate in my opinion.
that place is so tiny.. with 16 it would be like renting the place out
to your local what? I'm in suspense!
My guess --fireworks show
