Birthday Party?
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He's turning 7.
What do little kids do at birthday parties, besides eat cake and ice cream? Should I do party bags? Streamers?
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I love kids' bday parties, and I am known around our small town for my themed parties. I have won twice on www.birthdaypartyideas.com (pirates of the caribbean 7 yr old June 2004 I think? & spongebob 6 yr old 2005). However, I think I am not the norm, as many moms don't have the time or creative energy to do all that work. That website is a great idea for decorating, games, food, etc.
My point is, moms have said to me, "oh, my parties are so boring compared to yours". Not so according to my kids. Kids love parties period. My kids have never said my parties were better than "so and so's". But kids do need to keep busy. You don't have to do the themed thing, but kids do get a kick out of it. But my basic suggestions are (from experience):
1. Keep it 2 hours - 2 1/2 max.
2. Forget feeding them a meal. I find the best time is 1 to 3, or 2 to 4. I tried the lunch thing, and 90% of them did not eat as they were too excited. I threw the meals away.
3. DO have munchies tho' and juice boxes.
4. Plan for around 4 games, and depending on the child, a craft. I usually did craft from 1 to 1:30 -- allowing latercomers to arrive and do their craft; games from 1:30 to 2:15; cake & singing and gift opening and free-play from 2:15 to 3. It usually worked out fine.
5. If you're having it at your home, keep the party in one room. Bedrooms were off limits. I've heard of parties where a child's favourite toy is broken 'cuz of the barrage of kids in their room. I tell those that want to crash my son's room, "you can come another day for a play day". If it's an outdoor party, the kids stay outdoors unless they need to use the washroom.
6. I use the rule with my kids, "you can invite the same # of kids as the age you're turning", so if your child is turning 7, he/she can invite 7 friends.
7. Goody bags are a must -- and kids really look forward to them, so if you have extra money to spend, do it here. Dollar stores are great for this.
8. ALWAYS call moms/dads who do not RSVP your invite. Don't assume their child's coming if you haven't heard anything. I had a mom last year who didn't call me, because the invitation did not make it to her hands. Somewhere between school and home, her son lost it. So it's always good to follow up. Oh, and I typically send invites out 2 weeks before the party.
9. I like playing music at the party -- just to break the silence! My music was theme-related, so for Spongebob, I found Spongebob music off the web, etc.
Don't get stressed over it; plan early; and have fun!!
I love kids' bday parties, and I am known around our small town for my themed parties. I have won twice on www.birthdaypartyideas.com (pirates of the caribbean 7 yr old June 2004 I think? & spongebob 6 yr old 2005). However, I think I am not the norm, as many moms don't have the time or creative energy to do all that work. That website is a great idea for decorating, games, food, etc.
My point is, moms have said to me, "oh, my parties are so boring compared to yours". Not so according to my kids. Kids love parties period. My kids have never said my parties were better than "so and so's". But kids do need to keep busy. You don't have to do the themed thing, but kids do get a kick out of it. But my basic suggestions are (from experience):
1. Keep it 2 hours - 2 1/2 max.
2. Forget feeding them a meal. I find the best time is 1 to 3, or 2 to 4. I tried the lunch thing, and 90% of them did not eat as they were too excited. I threw the meals away.
3. DO have munchies tho' and juice boxes.
4. Plan for around 4 games, and depending on the child, a craft. I usually did craft from 1 to 1:30 -- allowing latercomers to arrive and do their craft; games from 1:30 to 2:15; cake & singing and gift opening and free-play from 2:15 to 3. It usually worked out fine.
5. If you're having it at your home, keep the party in one room. Bedrooms were off limits. I've heard of parties where a child's favourite toy is broken 'cuz of the barrage of kids in their room. I tell those that want to crash my son's room, "you can come another day for a play day". If it's an outdoor party, the kids stay outdoors unless they need to use the washroom.
6. I use the rule with my kids, "you can invite the same # of kids as the age you're turning", so if your child is turning 7, he/she can invite 7 friends.
7. Goody bags are a must -- and kids really look forward to them, so if you have extra money to spend, do it here. Dollar stores are great for this.
8. ALWAYS call moms/dads who do not RSVP your invite. Don't assume their child's coming if you haven't heard anything. I had a mom last year who didn't call me, because the invitation did not make it to her hands. Somewhere between school and home, her son lost it. So it's always good to follow up. Oh, and I typically send invites out 2 weeks before the party.
9. I like playing music at the party -- just to break the silence! My music was theme-related, so for Spongebob, I found Spongebob music off the web, etc.
Don't get stressed over it; plan early; and have fun!!
Ideas for redecorating my childrens' bedrooms and my baby's nursery?
Q. Ok, I live in a five bedroom house. One bedroom is used for my husband's study and a spareroom for visitors. My twin 6 year old girls have their own rooms, and my three year old son has his own room. My three week old baby is sleeping in mine and my husband's room.
We want to move our newborn into her own room, so we're moving the twins in together into the biggest room on the middle floor (we are on the third floor). Since this is currently my son's room, we need to redecorate it. We also need to redecorate one room for my newborn girl (it hasn't been decorated for six years) and a room for my three year old son.
I need ideas! We need one room for a baby girl, one room for a boy to last roughly from age 3 - 10. And a room to last for two girls roughly from age 6 - 12.
I was thinking for my son to have a pirate theme? Two white walls, one blue wall and one blue and white striped wall. All the floors are wooden so we could put a red rug in, then put signs like 'walk the plank' up around the room and I even found a pirate duvet cover to buy here:
http://www.johnlewis.com/Shopping/PhotoGallery.aspx?Type=SKU&ID=230218213&ThumbID=3
I need ideas for girls' rooms. I DONT want typical a pretty pink, princess room for my six year olds. I don't mind doing that for the baby nursery though.
Sorry - what is a comforter?
I am from England!
We want to move our newborn into her own room, so we're moving the twins in together into the biggest room on the middle floor (we are on the third floor). Since this is currently my son's room, we need to redecorate it. We also need to redecorate one room for my newborn girl (it hasn't been decorated for six years) and a room for my three year old son.
I need ideas! We need one room for a baby girl, one room for a boy to last roughly from age 3 - 10. And a room to last for two girls roughly from age 6 - 12.
I was thinking for my son to have a pirate theme? Two white walls, one blue wall and one blue and white striped wall. All the floors are wooden so we could put a red rug in, then put signs like 'walk the plank' up around the room and I even found a pirate duvet cover to buy here:
http://www.johnlewis.com/Shopping/PhotoGallery.aspx?Type=SKU&ID=230218213&ThumbID=3
I need ideas for girls' rooms. I DONT want typical a pretty pink, princess room for my six year olds. I don't mind doing that for the baby nursery though.
Sorry - what is a comforter?
I am from England!
Answer
Well, I just redecorated my son's room from a nursery to a big boy room. I did one wall in black chalkboard paint and the other walls are an olive green. I try to avoid themes since my kids are always into something new. Right now I put some army truck stuff around because he likes that kind of thing now but it is all stuff that is removable without a total redo. For my daughter's nursery I did sage green walls as opposed to pink with chocolate brown bedding that also has green and pink in it. Again, there is no real theme to it. I am not big on "grow-with-me" rooms either as I tend to paint the rooms on every whim just to see what a new color looks like. I really like the chalk board paint, even though it is black. It would go with anything and kids love it! I also love green in little girls rooms. I would, however, let the six year olds have some say in it, maybe use their favorite color or a compromise of colors they like and what you like.
Well, I just redecorated my son's room from a nursery to a big boy room. I did one wall in black chalkboard paint and the other walls are an olive green. I try to avoid themes since my kids are always into something new. Right now I put some army truck stuff around because he likes that kind of thing now but it is all stuff that is removable without a total redo. For my daughter's nursery I did sage green walls as opposed to pink with chocolate brown bedding that also has green and pink in it. Again, there is no real theme to it. I am not big on "grow-with-me" rooms either as I tend to paint the rooms on every whim just to see what a new color looks like. I really like the chalk board paint, even though it is black. It would go with anything and kids love it! I also love green in little girls rooms. I would, however, let the six year olds have some say in it, maybe use their favorite color or a compromise of colors they like and what you like.
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