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Bday party dilemma - ideas?

JMayJMay member
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My soon-to-be 5 year old didn't have a party last year, so I really want to do something for her this year.  My main issue is the number of people - if I invite her whole class, we're looking at 60 guests, which includes the parents.  I can't really just invite a few kids - that's not fair, since the kids talk - and it really is a great, sweet group of kids.  If I just stick to a family party, there will only be 2 kids her age, which won't be much fun for her, though she did say if she had to choose, she'd prefer the family party.  Can anyone help me un-stick my mind with a great idea?

TIA!

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Re: Bday party dilemma - ideas?

  • howleyshellhowleyshell member

    Does she have 1 or 2 BFF's?  Either friends of the family or through school?

    Could you plan something on a bigger scale but with just a couple of them?

    I don't know what though.  Mine would have been thrilled with just his 2 besties, a trip to the children's museum or water park and home for cake.

    Does she have a special place?

    What about build a bear for just her 2 or 3 besties?  Not a "party" there but just buy the 3 of them bears, have fun and then out to eat lunch with cake?

     

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  • ecoppinsecoppins member
    Does she have one or two friends from elsewhere? I hear you on the big party thing, I like to have a smaller party, that isn't so overwhelming. It is tough!
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  • PaigeC1981PaigeC1981
    I would invite a few of your lo's closest friends and take them to your birthday girl's favorite place. Oh, and another fan of "The Infertility Cure". I'm currently re-reading it bc DH and I are ttc #2.
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  • JMayJMay member

    OMG, thanks you not only for your tips, but for telling me about liking the book (and success with it!)!  I'm almost 2 months into diet changes and acupuncture, and I feel great... hoping something comes of it soon...

    "All I want for Christmas, is you Baby!"  Big Smile

     P.S. Thinking of going the 2-3 BFFs route - unfort, her 2 closest friends are 500 miles away, but I can stick to a few close friends in the area.  And I love the Build a Bear idea.  Thanks ladies!  =-)

    Doriimage
    "Just keep swimming, just keep swimming..."

    Miracle DD born 12.2005
    TTC #2 since Dec 2008 w/ PCOS
    ***P/SAIF Always Welcome***

    Keep it Natural, Baby!
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  • brightningbrightning member
    If you wanted to include the whole class, you could bring treats to school and then do Build-a-Bear with her besties.
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  • mrsgillianmrsgillian
    Maybe just invite the girls from the class?
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