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December 2010 Moms
EMOmamma
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I have birthday party Q's
EMOmamma
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Do we need to have real food for a 3pm party? I was just going to do chips, veggies, etc (plus cake of course). Is that ok?
Should I do party bags? There may be 3-4 kids under 10. Can we skip it or is it expected now? If you're doing them what are you putting in?
Any ideas for games or activities?
I can't believe how fast this snuck up on me!
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Re: I have birthday party Q's
I would consider 3 p.m. solidly "between meals" so I think a spread of snacks should be fine.
I haven't been to a kids' party since I was a kid myself, so I have no idea what's expected anymore as far as party favors. What about something consumable that all the guests could take home, like little to-go bags with cookies or a mix-it-yourself candy bar? Otherwise, I'd do something consumable and like pencils, stickers, crayons, like pp mentioned. I'm not a big fan of party favors that are just more "stuff" to take home.
GL! I'm a little sad we're not having a party, but kind of relieved too! LOL
Snacks for a 3pm party is fine.
Party bags are not expected, but I have fun finding things to put in them so I like'em. You can go generic with playdoh, crayons, etc, or pick a few small items from the party theme. We have a big party supply store in town so for bags at B's party last year I put in a puzzle book and crayons, eyeglasses with attached mustaches, and a few stickers.
As to games - you can't go wrong with your basic "pin X on Y" game. With a printer you can easily print something out at home, even, and customize it to your theme (we had pin the fish in the penguin's mouth).
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She took the words right out of my mouth! Except for, I have been to some kids' parties lately. At each party, there has been a gift bag filled with random items. For DS' 1st b-day, I did Winnie the Pooh favor bags with a bajillion little Pooh themed things. Never again. Next time, I would just buy something like a Pooh cup and put some edible treat like cookies or animal crackers inside.
We're not doing a party for DS' 2nd b-day and I'm also both sad and relieved.
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I may steal some of your ideas because we're doing a train party too. It's not a big party - just grandparents and siblings/cousins and such.
I think snacks are fine for that time frame.
This is our first party this year, but I am doing goody bags. I got themed items that aren't typical plastic crap and candy. Each bag will have a board book on penguins, a penguin sticker book, and hand knitted penguin finger puppets.
BFP #2 4/13/10. Bridget born 12/28/10
BFP #3 Finn born 8/11/15
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Y'all know how to party. I'm impressed.
But am I the only one who's thinking I am such a loser mama after reading this? We had cake as a family and skyped with grandparents last year. That's it. Our family is out of town & the b-day is only a week before Christmas, so we figured everybody would be busy and he wouldn't know what to expect.
You're not alone. We didn't do a party last year and won't do one this year either. We have few family and friends in the area (and non with kids), so it makes more sense to have a fun family outing and leave the parties for later.