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Birthday Party Ideas
Asked by E.A. from Chicago
on August 28, 2009
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My son will be turning 4 in Oct. I don't know what to do this year. We have had a birthday party at McDonalds, Bounce Town, and here at home.
I want to have it so...
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- An October birthday calls for a pumpkin patch party! Try Bengston's or Sonny Acres. Have fun!
- Call your local Fire Department and plan a visit...we had a great time when we did that for our 3 year old...
- I took my son for a free tour of the local fire dept. It was a smashing success! Take lots of pic's! The boys just loved it! I thought they would be sad to not go anyw...
Birthday Party Confusion
Asked by F.P. from Chicago
on May 1, 2008
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Hello Moms. Here's my story...I have 4 step kids who don't live with us and 2 kids of my own. Now my husband and I decide about 2 years ago to have one Birthday party ...
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- How old are your step children? I really dont see how that's unfair. If you sit your children down and you explain that they ALWAYS get 3 parties, and the baby has onl...
- I have a step mom and if she told me that I was only allowed one party at her place but her kids could have two, I'd be pissed. Stuff like this actually happened so I ...
- I agree with the first poster. I also have a step mom who had double standards for her kids over us and we have never had a great relationship since. My mother passe...
Forgot to Actually "Mail" Birthday Party Thank You's.
Asked by L.S. from Birmingham
on March 9, 2008
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I can't believe I have done this, and now I feel so embarrassed. My children have their birthdays 3 days apart, and I decided to have a family party for both. It was...
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- I agree with the other moms. I would just mail them out. We all know how busy life can be and how cluddered our houses can get.
- I agree with the other girls to go ahead and mail them out now. I don't think an explanation is necessary either. With little ones it is hard to keep up with everythin...
- I personaly wouldn;t worry about it. I stopped doing thank you's for b-day parties because I felt it wasn;t worth the hassle. I tell everyone thank you while they ar...
Any Half-birthday Traditions?
Asked by C.K. from Washington DC
on August 13, 2009
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My son turns 4.5 on Sunday. I was thinking of making some cupcakes and a putting them out on a card table on our driveway so that he could offer them to his neighborho...
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- Just wanted to say that I liked Jennifer J's idea... very clever and fun. I'd merge that idea with a "giving" idea. AND there is NOTHINg wrong with celebrating half...
- Our kids are still a little young, but I have every intention of celebrating half birthdays. We plan that the child having a half birthday will get to pick dinner and ...
- Normally I would say no, don't celebrate a half birthday because you don't want them growing up feeling entitled to extra birthday celebrations and extra anything else...
August Birthdays...will Your Child Be the Oldest or Youngest in School?
Asked by M.R. from Dallas
on August 10, 2009
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I am writing to hear what others have to say about their kids with August birthdays and what they are going to do regarding the September 1st cutoff and Kindergarten. ...
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- I really struggled with this and talked to many parents and educators for 2 years before I had to make the decision. I've held both my daughters back. Not because th...
- Hi, I'm a mom of 9 kids, who are mostly grown up. When our 2nd daughter was getting ready to start Kindergarten, she was too young to go, because her birthday was Se...
- My son was born in Decmeber, but I was born August 29. My parents went ahead and sent me to Kindergarten when I was 4 and I started college when I was 17. I would hav...
Need Ideas for a Teacher's Birthday Gift...
Asked by M.H. from Kansas City
on November 18, 2007
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2 of my kiddos have teachers who are celebrating birthdays next month. I'd like to do something fun and original for them. We're not 'supposed' to give personal gift...
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- For any gift for a teacher, I would think gift cards are great. I thought that a gift card for Mardel's (plus, they get a discount there, so it may stretch farther) w...
- I know that teachers always appreciate gift cards - if you get her a gift card to wal-mart, target, a grocery store or an office supply store, she is sure to spend som...
- Supplies for the classroom or a gift card to an office supply store or wal-mart would be a great gift. To personalize it, put it in a backet of lotions and goodies fo...
Professional Pictures and Ideas
Asked by S.P. from Denver
on August 5, 2009
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My kids are both summer babies and I usually have prof. pictures taken around their birthdays as it seems like a good milestone. I will be getting their pictures take...
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- My Grandpa has a farm and some of the cutest pictures of my kids and the other grandkids are candid shots around the farm. My mom enjoys photography and takes wedding...
- since its summer how about a Tom Sawyer Theme. Kids in overalls, picket fence and a sloppy can of white paint.
- Ya know, I really haven't done a lot of dress up theme ideas for kid photos, however a couple of years ago I had the most amazing experience that I cherish to this day...
Tea Party Places in Minneapolis Area or Nw/west Suburbs
Asked by K.F. from Minneapolis
on August 3, 2009
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I'm wondering if anyone knows of a place that hosts tea parties for little girls birthdays. My little girl is turning 5 next month & would love to go somewhere for a ...
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- HI K.....I have taken my niece to the Mad Hatter Tea Room in Anoka and it was a BLAST! They have a website with lots of great info! There is a whole hat tree and glo...
- this doesn't fit your requirements, but I've heard (over & over) that the American Girl Store's restaurant in the MOA does a great job of the bday party/tea party. Or...
- K., I too live in Plymouth and my daughter has become obsessed with tea parties (she is 23 months old). I can't wait to see if you get any responses that are closer ...
Need Advice on Gift Giving to Family Members
Asked by C.M. from Ocala
on August 2, 2009
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I am a member of a rather large family who gathers for birthdays (and there are a lot of them!) My frustration occurs when I go to buy gifts for extended family membe...
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- C., I have not dealt with this personally even though my in-laws are well off. However I dated a gentleman in the past whose family did this to me. I fixed them b...
- Be proud of who you are and give as thoughtful a gift for each person as you can. Screw anyone who doesn't understand and have compassion for those who are less fortun...
- buy a gift card to target or starbucks or itunes or something and DO NOT write the price on it!! let them figure it out when they go to redeem it... OR buy UNIQUE gif...
Do I Have to Provide Something for the Adults at My DD 5Th Birthday?
Asked by P.H. from San Antonio
on August 3, 2009
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OK.....so my DD will be 5 on the 14th. For the past 4 birthdays, we have had swimming or house parties and provided food/etc for all the family (mostly adults since sh...
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- Hi P.- Have you considered having a separate, more low key family party? Maybe have the bowling party for the friends but then just have family over to your house ...
- P.-You might check if the bowling alley where you plan on having the party has some type of birthday package deal for the kids. The one's in my area do. I would ment...
- nope the party is for the kids. you can put on the invites " parents welcome to play if they pay there own way" . also parents at this age tend to drop off kids and le...
