I just so happened to be heading to a kids birthday party today and thought this was perfect timing to have a guest post! I really appreciate this post because I don't throw many parties and never thought about some of these things that are good to know. Enjoy! -Virginia
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Birthday
Party Etiquette 101
If
you're relentlessly browsing the aisles for super
mario party supplies
or trying to sort out a princess birthday party, the theme may be the
only thing you’re really thinking about. However, there are certain
“rules” that apply to every party. So what are these unwritten
rules and how can you avoid faux pas when hosting a birthday party?
Read these tips to make sure that everyone has a great time at your
little one’s next celebration.
- Invites
Don’t
allow your kids to distribute birthday invites in class. This will
make others in the class feel left out on alienated. Make a list of
invitees with your child, then drop off or mail the invitations
individually. Try and explain to your son or daughter that talking
about the party at school is a bad idea.
- Prepare Party Favors
As
thanks for all the birthday presents that parents have bought, it’s
good form to have nice party favors for the kids. Even if you do
something easy, like baking cookies or cupcakes for each kid, the
gesture is greatly appreciated by fellow parents.
- Other Child Blues
It’s
natural for other children to feel jealous of the birthday boy or
girl getting more attention. Involve your other children by having
them invite a friend over to keep entertained. Try and explain to
your other children that you will do something just as special for
their birthdays.
- RSVP
The
dreaded RSVP. Don’t you hate it when parents don’t RSVP? Okay,
you may be a little peeved at parents for not calling you up and
telling you that their children are attending, but really all you
have to do is call them up and ask sweetly if their child will be
able to make it on the specified date. Just make sure not to say
anything rude to the negligent parent!
So
there you have it, some tips to help you be the pinnacle of class and
etiquette during your child’s birthday party. Now, for the party
planning!
-Melissa C.
7 comments:
Hi! i just wanted to drop a hello and say we have so much in common! Although I have 4 girls and 2 boys. And we are expecting. Same age, same amount of years married. Home educated, and trusting the Lord with our family size. Anyways thought it was fun! I do live in a much colder place though! ND:) Dog ,cat, garden and chickens in the works. small world. you can check out out blog by my oldest daughter in interested :)
theseaveyfamily.blogspot.com
blessings~
Thanks for the information.
Princess Party Planner
Thank you, Anita for visiting my blog. I will definitely stop by to visit yours! :D
We went to a few birthday parties then at one point we decided to have just family birthday parties for our 6 children. We stopped attending other children's birthday parties. It was during the early summer(1985) between my oldest son's 5th and 6th grade that we heard of the concept of home education and we started home educating when he began 6th grade. -Taryn
Wow this such a great article and the tips are very comprehensive. For sure many entrepreneurs with small and big businesses are going to benefit from this. Keep it up!
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