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Birthday Party Etiquette
Asked by L.S. from Boston
on May 23, 2012
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I seem to have issues with birthday party do's and don'ts.
Is 5 too early to suggest drop offs are ok? How do you word it appropriately? I don't care either way,...
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- Oh boy....don't get me started on this one! I have really elaborate parties for my daughter....and am constantly knocking heads with people over issues like this.......
- At 5 years old, parents like to stay. Some do not. In your invitation, you need to state if this is a "drop off party" or "parents are welcomed to stay." On t...
- I wouldn't mention anything about siblings- people who otherwise wouldn't have thought of it will suddenly treat it as an opportunity to have someone else watch their ...
16Yo Birthday Party
Asked by D.S. from Boston
on April 10, 2008
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I'm seeking advice on having a surprise birthday party for my 16 year old son. I'm hoping to invite about 15 of his friends, both boys and girls, to come to our house...
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- Try a "Theme Party"......What are his interests? At that age kids like music, why not try some thing like hiring a DJ. If you are inviting both girls and boy's this ...
- i would talk to his friends and ask them what would he like.
- Hello D. WE did celebrate my grand son 16 years old Brthday party last year we invited is uncle and Aunts along with friends,so ths way he'll get probably money from ...
18 Year Birthday Party Ideas
Asked by K.G. from Norfolk
on November 15, 2008
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My son will be turning 18 in aa couple of weeks. He is shy and insists he does not want a party. I would like to do something special since it is the big 18, any ide...
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- One time we rented a limo to take my daughter and a few of her friends to the movies. If you tried that, your son would not be the center of everyone's attention the w...
- When my younger sister turned 18, my other sister (30) took her to NYC for the weekend. Hopped a plane on Fri. afternoon and came home late Sun. Stayed in a hotel near...
- Our 12 year old daughter has mild asperger's. so, big parties are not an option. We usually let her choose a few friends, and we take them to the movies and then dinne...
Poll: Do You Have a Birthday Party for Your Kid Every Year?
Asked by C.V. from Columbia
on January 29, 2013
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I'm curious. Do you have a party for your child every year? At what age did you start throwing parties for your child? Is it a family-only affair, a whole-class par...
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- Always a one-year-old party with the family Started small friend party at three years old with kindermusik friends Had whole class party for second year at pre-...
- First of off let me say, All of our family is in town.. Birthdays are always a big deal for all of us.. Grown ups and the kids. Our daughter always had a party o...
- The first couple were family only - she didn't know what a birthday was. When she was old enough to understand the idea of a birthday, we invited other kids over. ...
10 Year Old Birthday Party
Asked by S.H. from Kansas City
on April 7, 2008
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My son is turning 10 at the end of April. We are having his party at Pump it Up and have invited his class and a few other friends. I am wondering should I provide p...
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- I don't know what 10 year old boys are into anymore; my advice is to ask him what we wants for the cake or cupcakes. If it's a surprise (or if he doesn't care as long...
- 10 is a hard age for cake because he's getting big, but I've had some recent luck impressing some 13 year old boys. You can see them on my myspace page (you don’t h...
- First, Pump it up is a great place. My daughter celebrated her 6th birthday there. For the party favors & cake, ask your son what kind of cake he would like and what...
Birthday Ideas
Asked by N.D. from Panama City
on August 29, 2009
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Hello everyone.My son is turning 9 and where having are first sleepover birthday party,I was wondering if anyone had any ideas on a few games we could play.The theme t...
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- Glow stick tag. Each kid gets a set number of glow sticks and everytime they are tagged, the tagger takes a stick. Kid w/ the most wins. Or divide into teams of col...
- Believe it or not but boys are really easy to entertain. When I had a birthday party for my nephew when he was little. I bought biscuits, pizza sauce and toppings and ...
- Hi N. If your son is the true military type, he may enjoy a treasure hunt. I don't know how much space you have, but you could make a map (crumble it and iron it out...
Ex Wife Issues!
Asked by K.I. from Seattle
on October 22, 2010
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So, I am a little disappointed and somewhat irked!
Yesterday I posted about my SS's 16th birthday party we were throwing him...it was to be an XBOX marathon sleepov...
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- wow....sorry that happened. I don't happen to like the Halo game, but I don't think it was the mom's business to be a busy body and inform everyone else. I trust my ...
- hhhmmm, are you very sure he even wants a party? Neither one of my boys wanted parties after 12 or 13, even with friends in lieu of boring fam members, all they want i...
- she is buying her sons love so to speak. so have a board game birthday party instead. or card game. he will grow up hating his mom for this. give it time it will bite ...
Party Planning Advice
Asked by N.R. from Lakeland
on March 23, 2010
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Hi moms! I have a tricky situation here. My daughter is about to be 6, and I'm planning her birthday party. She lives in a pretty adult world, having to go to work wi...
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- We had the opposite problem at our kids' parties: parents expecting 2+ hours of free babysitting in exchange for a gift. Since I wasn't interested in hosting a party a...
- You are such a ignorant b.... to say the least. What kind of education do u even have to be commenting on my spelling!!!! I am an A student as hard as it sound.... lea...
- I think you could indicate on the invitations that you will be taking a list of cell phone #'s for those moms who choose to drop off. But some parents just won't do t...
Ideas for 16 Year Old Son's Birthday
Asked by M.C. from Chicago
on September 25, 2009
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Hello All,
I am looking for ideas of ways to celebrate my 16 year old's birthday. Thinking about a surprise party. He says he does not want a party but as a family hi...
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- If he says he does not want a party, ask him what he would like to do instead? Maybe just he and one friend could go to Dave and Busters or ESPNZone for an afternoon? ...
- Laser tag or paint ball party.
- Surprise him with dinner at his favorite place with the just the family- maybe bowling or some other activity that he enjoys with the family afterwards. As much as ...
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...
