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Birthday Party at Home for 9 Year Old?
Asked by R.L. from New York
on October 19, 2007
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I have never hosted a "kid" party. I am considering hosting a (BBQ or pizza) party at my home but am not sure about entertainment, games and I am nervous about having ...
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- Hi R., I LOVE to have my sons birthday parties at home. I have pretty much used a great web site to help plan and that is www.birthdaypartideas.com. If you pick a ...
- Hey R., We have 4 kids and have come up w/an almost standard b-day party. Pizza is the VERY EASIEST. Have the pizza shop cut each pie into 16 pieces because they don't...
- Having a party at home takes A LOT OF WORK! I've done it for years as well as going out someplace. It is a lot easier to go somewhere else where all the entertainmen...
Almost 9-Year Old Flying Alone!
Asked by T.A. from Portland
on February 12, 2008
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Today we received notice from my almost 9 year old Bio-MOMs new attorney (4 in 18-months) stating that we needed to address ‘spring break’ and essentially needed t...
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- Personally, I was terrified to go on a plane until I was 18. Depending on your daughter's personality, it seems she is more introverted. And does not just take charge...
- Seems as you tried going out of your way to make the trip less stressful. Time for the mom to step up. It isnt your problem she is being selfish. I advise you to speak...
- First, I'm curious as to why your daughter might be afraid to fly alone - is this something that can be worked through with counseling? The airlines are generally ver...
How to Make Christmas Gifts on a Tight Budget
Asked by V.D. from Salt Lake City
on November 12, 2010
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This year is going to be tough doing chrismas presents. With my husband going to school we don't have extra money to spend this year on Christmas presents. Our famil...
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- When I was a kid we made ornaments from flour, water, and elmer's glue and painted them. I don't have my Mom's recipe at the moment, but found some similar recipes on...
- Those knot tied blankets are great for anyone (the fleece ones that you just cut and knot together) and as for your girls, maybe instead of making things for them, you...
- If the three year old is starting to play kitchen at all, you could make felt food. I have seen some with light stuffing and it looks fairly easy and would not require...
Good Birthday Present for a 7 Year Old Girl?
Asked by J.E. from Sacramento
on June 12, 2007
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My neice will be 7 this weekend. She is a very imaginative little girl - likes to play pretend and dress up. She is a girly girl for sure - not really into outdoors ...
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- How about a ballet video with a matching outfit? My daughter loves the Bella Danceralla series - she is 7.
- How about a Scrapbooking gift basket. I am sure her mom has a lot of pictures. She can create her own book. There are so many really cute scrapbooks out there. G...
- Hi J. A great gift would be American Build A Bear http://hits.americanstuffabear.com/cgi-bin/redir?pd_link=i1-a26507-o2796-c40283 They are similar to Build A Be...
Free and Cheap Entertainment for My 1 1/2 Year Old.
Asked by B. from Minneapolis
on January 19, 2006
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I'm a single mom on a TIGHT budget but want to take my son out to do stuff. Know any places that are low-cost or free that are age appropriate? We're just west of Mi...
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- Have you been to Edinborough Park in Edina? It's located east of France and just north of 494. It is an indoor park with a gym area for riding toys and ball play, an...
- Hey B., I'm also a single parent on a tight budget, so I can relate. Here are a few ideas * Children's Museum offers free memberships to low-income families *...
- B., I would look into story time at the library. For sure the Ridgedale library offers weekend ones for working parents. Also the Children's museum offers free days ...
Birthday Party for 8 Year Old Girl
Asked by E.M. from Louisville
on October 14, 2011
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Im looking for ideas of things to do at my daughters party we were going to have her party at a place in the mall but shes been in tropuble latley and we have decided ...
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- depends a bit on what kinds of things your DD and friends like. My DDs love doing crafts so for their 8th b-day we had a "Get Cre8ive" party with a few recycled-produ...
- A few thoughts... put on the music and dance do a craft project mini mani/pedi bake cupcakes or cookies and decorate
- Karaoke Dance party Talent contest Movie/popcorn
I Need Craft/game Ideas for Daughter's 7 Year Old Birthday Party for 4-5 Kids
Asked by K.S. from Sacramento
on February 21, 2008
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I'm not going to do the big party this year, just a few kids and some parents. I would love to get ideas about some small crafts and games for a handful of kids 1st a...
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- How fun! Well, my name is J., and I am an artist, so this is a fun area for me. My kids are too old for these ideas now...How about getting a wide roll of butcher pa...
- We still love the frame with glued (Elmer's glue) shells on it from one of our kid's birthday parties. (This may be too fancy, but...if you have a digital camera and p...
- Try the Family Fun website. Lots of easy things. Also, what I did for my daughter when she was that age, we painted clay flower pots (from Michaels...they have every...
8 Year Old Slumber Party- Ideas?
Asked by S.H. from Honolulu
on October 9, 2010
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Hi all,
So my daughter is going to turn 8 soon. Having a slumber party for her as that is what she wanted. Just 4 other girls.
They are really self-sufficient and lo...
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- Hi Susan, So, I think your daughter is on the right track...she and her friends are at an age that they could probably do a few unscheduled things, if given the rig...
- Let her pick out a couple movies. Have some nail polish so they can do manicures if they want. That should just about do it.
- i USED TO GO TO A MISS AMERICA PIG OUT SLUMBER PARTY WHEN I WAS YOUNG... WE WOULD ALL GO TO THE PARTY, WATCH THE BEGINNING OF MISS AMERICA, VOTE FOR WHO WE THOUGHT WOU...
8 Year Old Girl Party- Coming up Fast
Asked by S.B. from Fort Myers
on August 6, 2011
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Im having a hard time thinking of what to do for a party AND I only have one week to plan this. I dont have a large budget ($200 for entire birthday party and her pres...
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- It's sounds like you have most of it already planned. One of the best parties my kids had one a simple one in the back yard. We played stupid games, where they could...
- Wow, there aren't a lot of details to go on. If you are a week away from the party and haven't sent out invitations, then I would imagine you aren't going to have a la...
- I really like the make and take idea, especially if you all ready have the supplies! This is something that they get to take home with them, so you don't have to spend...
Summer Fun
Asked by T.I. from Minneapolis
on June 1, 2010
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I was layed off a few weeks back. With the way the economy is, we thought I would stay home with the kids this summer to save money. So what do I with a 3, 6 and 9 yea...
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- There is a program running this summer called kids bowl free. You can check it out at kidsbowlfree.com you have to pay $25 for a family for 4 and then you each get 2 ...
- I suggest you assign a theme or activity to each day of the week... Monday could be reading/story day (take them to the library, start the week out with new books t...
- You've gotten some great ideas. I'm going to use some of them. One of the things my kids love is tents. We have a small single person tent i got at walmart a few ye...
