Birthday Parties: Child
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First "Friend" Birthday Party for a 5 Year Old
Asked by S.L. from Boise
on January 20, 2009
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Up until now, we've only had family birthday parties for my boys. A friend of mine said she does the first "friend" party for her kids' 5th, and I think that's a marve...
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- Making paper rockets is cool.. You don't want to have so much going on that you spend the entire afternoon or day with all of these kids in your house, you will be exh...
- At five most moms feel okay with dropping off it is at a private residence. Go to Orientaltrading.com or BirthdayExpress. Oriental Trading has great craft ideas an...
- You already have great ideas... how about reading a book about a space adventure? Make friendly alien maskes as a craft. (Paper plates, yarn, consrtuction paper and gl...
Birthday Parties
Asked by J.B. from St. Louis
on November 12, 2010
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At what age did you let your child have birthday parties with friends? My daughter is in preschool and will be 5 in a few months. I always for some reason thought that...
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- we have had friend parties even when they were a year old. We invited our friends that had babies and kids. Invite all the kids from class. Some will come, some won...
- For preschoolers it's very popular to have birthday partys and at this age it's always co-ed. The kids are still very integrated in their play - the boys and girls pl...
- I am having the same problem!! She has so many little friends in her pre-k and I have no clue who their parents are and feel kinda weird just inviting them. We have ha...
5 Year Old Birthday
Asked by S.T. from New York
on February 21, 2010
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Does any one have any recommendations for a 5 year old birthday party?? We did Chuckee Cheese last year for her 4 year old party. Looking for places in North NJ area.
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- We just had a blast at the Ice House for a skating party in Hackensack. There is another rink in Wayne, and Fritz Deitl in Westwood. Westwood is older and the least ex...
- I don't live in your area but we're planning a zoo birthday party for our soon to be 5 year old. If your child likes animals that may be an option.
- I am not from your area obviously, but my daughter just turned 5 at the end of January. She chose to have a bowling party... and LOVED it! Everyone loved it.. we had g...
Birthday Parties
Asked by T.M. from St. Louis
on March 18, 2011
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Hi moms! I have a 2 part question here. My son just had his 8th birthday party and it was very chaotic. His dad's side of the family is huge so not only do we have ...
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- Jumping to your 2nd question - are you sure that this boy didn't give your son a gift? Is it possible that the gift and card could have been misplaced or left in a co...
- 1) By 8yrs old, my kids' parties were "friends only", no relatives except for the immediate family. Like you've said, it gets way too crazy otherwise. 2) Birthday ...
- I think it is extremely petty of you to notice who did not get a gift and base your gift giving on that. Just because a parent does not give you a full run down of the...
Birthday Parties
Asked by R.M. from Spartanburg
on January 8, 2008
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I am wondering how others feel about birthday parties. When my son is invited to a birthday party and we are not able to go I still make sure that the child gets a gi...
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- I'm a little surprised by the fact the other mother told you what she wants you to buy for her child. That seems quite a bit forward. I'm about to have a birthday part...
- Hi! I, myself have been in your situation before. I have a 16 yr. old, 13 yr. old and a 18 mth old. There have been times when my children would go to a party, but tha...
- I've never sent a gift to someone when my children have not attended the party. I feel that if they go they bring a gift, if they can not go, then I don't buy a gift....
Birthday Parties
Asked by R.K. from Boston
on November 22, 2010
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My sister called me to ask what day and time I was planning my oldest son's birthday party because his birthday and my niece's birthday are only 11 days apart. I told...
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- So strange. She may have been calling to see, not because she was going to plan around yours, but because she only had one time that worked for their family and it jus...
- I'd be pissed too but you don't mention how old your boy is versus her girl. If there is a great age difference or if your boy is school age, you may want to consider ...
- She sounds like my SIL who always plans her granddaughter's party on my child's birthday even though it is not that child's birthday. Did you actually send your invit...
6 Year Old and Pagents...
Asked by M.W. from Nashville
on February 11, 2011
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My 6 year old's babysitter was watching that show Toddlers and Tiarras with her... Now she wants to do a pagent. I don't know that I really want to encourage her. I ha...
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- Personally, I wouldn't allow my daughter to do it. I don't judge others for doing it, but it is not my cup of tea. And I don't want my daughter to think that she has...
- we live in sumner county and they have one at the county fair every year. you must live in sumner county to be in it though. i know that macon county have some that ...
- why dont you take her to a pagent as a spectator not a contestant and let her talk to the other girls and see it all for herself and go from there. You can start with...
Where the Wild Things Are: Should I Take My 5 Year Old?
Asked by L.W. from Dallas
on October 22, 2009
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My 5 year old son REALLY wants to go se Where the Wild Things Are. He loves the book, as do I, but I have read reviews that it is about kids, not for kids. Has any m...
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- I took my kids (9, 6, 4yrs)to see the movie last weekend. We were very excited to see the movie b/c we love the book. It was disapointing for me. The movie is stran...
- I took my little girl (6) the day is came out with several of her friends (also the same age) and was VERY sorry that I did! 4 of them cried...2 of them wanted to lea...
- check out www.pluggedin.com for a family friendly based review.
Birthday Parties
Asked by L.S. from Dallas
on March 18, 2011
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ugh, i hate to even ask this, but two of my girlfriends are having birthday parties the first wknd of april. one of the girls is one of my BFF's & known her since 7th...
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- I have had similar issues, money is tight and we have alot of friend's kids bday parties to go to. It ends up being like 10 a year, which can really add up! You can ge...
- I was going to suggest what Lisa said...to give your time as the gift. I think that's fun and it's non traditional! I do agree though that you might clue your BFF in...
- They're your friends. I would be honest without going into all the details. If they are your friends, they know you well enough to know you aren't a mooch, and they ...
Almost 6-Year-old Wants a Nintendo DS or a Wii
Asked by A.L. from Sacramento
on March 22, 2009
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My almost 6-year-old has been pleading for a Nintendo DS or the Wii, like all his cousins and some of his friends have. My mother-in-law really wants to get him one f...
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- I would go for a delayed gratification avenue. Tell him he has to wait until he is seven (or eight) to have that toy. Then I would suggest the Wii and make it a fami...
- You've received a lot of great advice and insight herre. You also seem to have a strong instinct that this isn't a good idea for him right now. Don't succumb to the ...
- Here is my thoughts and experience. My son has been growing up with his peers around him having these types of games from a young age. I'd say around 5 and 6 is when t...
