Birthday Parties: Older Child
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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 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 ...
PG-13 Movie for 9-Year Old Birthday Party
Asked by N.S. from Chicago
on May 19, 2010
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My soon-to-be 9-year-old SD wants to have her birthday party at the movie theater when her favorite movie comes out, Eclipse. She is totally into the Twilight movies a...
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- It seems to me like you've given your daughter some excellent alternatives to having a full blown Eclipse movie party. It's up to her to choose one of the alternative...
- "Eclipse" is not appropriate for a 9 year old. I think sending out invitations is inappropriate and irresponsible. One of the hard lessons in life our children need ...
- I love the Twilight Saga (books & movies), but I would not let my boys (8 y/o & 4 y/o) see them becasue they would give them nightmares. However my boys are very much ...
Birthday Parties
Asked by T.B. from Chicago
on October 13, 2008
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Hi Ladies,
I am looking for some ideas for a 6 & 8 year old girls birthday party. I will be doing them seperatly. Looking for something under $20.00 a person (the c...
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- How about a spa day, you and the girls and maybe 6 girls go and get your nails and feet done, then lunch.
- What about roller skating, or cosmic mini golf or laser tag also you have near you key wester not sure how much p/p you could host a water park party
- What about a Tea Party? Or, I know some of the malls have these stores where you can do "dress up" and fashion things. There's also Build-A-Bear parties...Not sure th...
Kids' Birthday Parties
Asked by C.S. from Kansas City
on May 28, 2011
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*Do you drop your child/children off at birthday parties (not slumber parties) or do you stay with them?
*When you host birthday parties do you allow kids to be drop...
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- My son has sensory processing issues so I never dropped him off at a party until he was 7. I still won't drop him off if it is a swim party or anything near water. I h...
- My kids are two and four so I always stay. Unless it's a close family friend ( we will all attend) otherwise I take the invited child and my hubby stays home with the ...
- We always held small parties and the parents never stayed. We never felt the need to ask them to. We used the "age rule" - when our son turned 4, he invited 4 friend...
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...
Opening Presents at Birthday Parties?
Asked by G.B. from Dallas
on June 13, 2011
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I was wondering if it is customary to not open presents at birthday parties? We went to a birthday party for my son's friend (both are three years old) and they did n...
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- I find that with very young kids, or birthdays held outside of the home, it is typical to not open presents at the party. As the kids get older and are more interested...
- majority of the time I have seen people open the presents. But, in cases when there are a whole lot of attendees and a whole lot of gifts, it gets to be a whoopin. If...
- for my kid's 3rd birthday we waited to open the presents. then i took pictures of my child with each present and sent the picture to the person who gave him that gift...
Birthday Parties
Asked by L.L. from Boston
on February 6, 2008
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Looking for something different to do for my daughters 9th birthday. Any suggestions? We have done gym, pool, golf, bowling,
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- Hiking is free, believe me, napsacks w/lunches & or snacks, Hiking with friends, new aquaintences and a few other parents would be remebered for a lifetime. - I did it...
- Hi. How about a sledding party? You could do hot cocoa with either cinnamon sticks or peppermint sticks to warm them.
- Hi L., Well, depending on what time of year her birthday is you could do a pinata, treasure hunt, hike or sledding party. There is also skating, or snow shoeing. Tho...
Birthday parties...They Aren't What They Use to Be When I Was Young.
Asked by H.S. from Cincinnati
on January 13, 2011
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I certainly love to make my children feel special on their birthday, and I can throw a great party at home with great food and fun, but is that enough anymore? Once a...
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- we have 3 kids and we always have the birthday parties in our house. i am against keeping up with everyone else. it is silly.i am against inviting the whole class. my ...
- insanity! the kids do NOT have so much more fun at some fancy venue that this should be considered a normal expense! i tell you true, if you have some games and goodi...
- i would go with your gut and do the great home party you talk about. Nobody will remember the extravagant parties like you said. I think the simple birthday parties ar...
Siblings at Birthday Parties
Asked by L.P. from Orlando
on February 15, 2008
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My daughter is turning 6 and we are having her birthday party at Michaels. At other past parties we went to I noticed that siblings stayed at the birthday parties and...
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- Here's my experience: My older son was invited to a party and I called the parent to RSVP for my older son, but asked if my younger son could come too. The mother told...
- If I had not experienced it, I wouldn't understand it either. First let me tell you what is worse than uninvited siblings. My daughter turned 6 years old, and we...
- I think you handled it well. I have been fortunate I guess having 3 kids that the siblings we knew so it wasn't any big deal for the younger ones to come. I think th...
