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AIBU to think that this is too late? Fireworks

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pyjamaramadrama · 31/10/2013 06:48

The local council are putting on the annual fireworks display in one of the big parks in the city. Along with a funfair.

It's Disney themed, so seems to be aimed at children. But it's on Tuesday night 8-10pm.

Ok so I know Tuesday is actually bonfire night, but aren't most kids tucked up on bed by 8 or soon after fit school the next day? Might have been better to be held on the weekend?

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pyjamaramadrama · 31/10/2013 06:49

Tucked up in bed for school.

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BoundandRebound · 31/10/2013 06:52

Depends on the children's ages and its clearly not designed for toddlers but for families after work

I'd keep an 8 year old plus up till 10 for a special occasion and they'd be fine

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BoundandRebound · 31/10/2013 06:53

Bonfire night is 5th November and not a convenient surrounding date - its immovable, like Christmas

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bananananacoconuts · 31/10/2013 06:55

Ooh what city are you in? Would love me some disney fireworks!

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Artandco · 31/10/2013 06:56

Sounds fine. Any earlier and hardly anyone will turn up as at work etc etc ( well here as most people I know work until 6/7pm)

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LindyHemming · 31/10/2013 06:58

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pyjamaramadrama · 31/10/2013 06:58

Birmingham, thought it might have been better being held on Saturday.

I'm sure all the ones we went to as children were on the weekends.

I'm just annoyed that I won't be able to take ds 5.

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livinginwonderland · 31/10/2013 07:05

Well, most funfairs are aimed at older kids, not 5 year olds or toddlers. Most of them have height restrictions and you generally have to be about 8 or 9 to be able to ride.

I don't think 10pm is too late at all. It's only one night. We have fireworks displays around here tomorrow, Saturday and on Bonfire Night itself. I assume they couldn't have it at the weekend for financial reasons, or because there's another big display on the same night. No big deal.

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mummytime · 31/10/2013 07:06

Our local town ones are always on actual Bonfire night. They start with a big procession.
Despite living very close I think only one of my DC has been once, and that was with a friend. On the other hand we have been to the school ones several times, they are usually the Friday after the 5th.

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kali110 · 31/10/2013 07:25

Where in bham?know someone who would live that. Think a lit of people now finish work later so displays seem to be getting later. Think one off isnt so bad.