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Post by guster on Sept 30, 2021 7:54:21 GMT -6
Is anyone having a birthday party? I don't feel comfortable with inside parties, and it's definitely too chilly to host a party outside, so we thought we'd take Josie away for a night or two but I'm even struggling with that because I can't figure out an activity to do in mid November.
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Post by tgrimes on Sept 30, 2021 7:55:11 GMT -6
I'm doing one for M. It will be for a few kids in her class at an art studio.
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Post by mwhip on Sept 30, 2021 7:57:26 GMT -6
Evie has never requested a party with friends, so I'm not sure. It helps that she's one of the first birthdays in the school year, so we usually just have family. I'm not sure what she will want to do this year. I'd be okay inviting her best friend, but not a big group.
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Post by lahdeedah on Sept 30, 2021 8:36:54 GMT -6
Is anyone having a birthday party? I don't feel comfortable with inside parties, and it's definitely too chilly to host a party outside, so we thought we'd take Josie away for a night or two but I'm even struggling with that because I can't figure out an activity to do in mid November. We’re not. I’m not comfortable with it either. The other night I was asking M what he wanted to do and he started making an itinerary for his day. We haven’t settled on anything, but I was thinking of inviting one or two friends of his to do something and having cake for them. I have no idea what yet. |
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Post by chrisy01 on Sept 30, 2021 8:48:05 GMT -6
We are taking L and two friends to a show if the numbers don’t increase.
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Post by klong11 on Sept 30, 2021 9:07:07 GMT -6
We will be, but it will be small, just Cadence and 4 friends at a horse ranch, so outdoors.
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Post by jewels on Sept 30, 2021 9:16:03 GMT -6
Is anyone having a birthday party? I don't feel comfortable with inside parties, and it's definitely too chilly to host a party outside, so we thought we'd take Josie away for a night or two but I'm even struggling with that because I can't figure out an activity to do in mid November. We did an outdoor party last year with just his closest friends (who we are also friends with the parents). We bought some outdoor heaters and it wasn't so bad, the kids just ran around and I did some party games, while the adults huddled around the heaters and drank lol. He really wants a party so we might do the same this year. I can't think of anywhere to go away that I'd be comfortable with, and he really loves his friends. |
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Post by jewels on Sept 30, 2021 9:16:52 GMT -6
I'm jealous of all you southerners that can easily have outdoor events all year around.
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Post by nam2013 on Sept 30, 2021 9:24:28 GMT -6
We do. It is the norm here. Every single kid has a party. They’re sort of a rite of passage, you can have your first when you turn five (al kids are in school here at that age). All of them are somewhat small between 5/10 kids and drop-off so no parents.
So ds invited 8 friends and we’re going to a nature playground, they have a mud kitchen, they can build huts, there’s an obstacle course and a butterfly garden. Last year we did a scavenger hunt in the dunes. All the kids are in his class, so he sees them everyday anyway.
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Post by nam2013 on Sept 30, 2021 9:25:46 GMT -6
I'm jealous of all you southerners that can easily have outdoor events all year around. The weather here will probably suck, I’ve asked the kids to come in rain boots and suits and we’ll probably hang up a tarp or something to eat cup cakes under. |
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Post by inthekitty on Sept 30, 2021 9:27:54 GMT -6
I'm really irritated we even have to think of this stuff this year. We are considering allowing her to have a small slumber party with kids she usually plays with in the neighborhood. I'm going back and forth on it now. I wish they were vaccinated and I could feel more comfortable about it.
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Post by nam2013 on Sept 30, 2021 10:26:11 GMT -6
I'm really irritated we even have to think of this stuff this year. Yes to all of this!!! |
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Post by guster on Sept 30, 2021 10:29:22 GMT -6
I'm jealous of all you southerners that can easily have outdoor events all year around. Me too! There is a place about an hour away that is still doing a jack-o'-lantern walk-through until mid Nov, so I thought maybe we could do that but it's sort of loses its luster after Halloween. |
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Post by jewels on Sept 30, 2021 10:51:38 GMT -6
I'm jealous of all you southerners that can easily have outdoor events all year around. Me too! There is a place about an hour away that is still doing a jack-o'-lantern walk-through until mid Nov, so I thought maybe we could do that but it's sort of loses its luster after Halloween. What date is her actual birthday? Could you do it a little early? If it's earlier in November, you could totally get away with it. My birthday was last week, and I remember one year my mom really wanted to throw me a halloween themed party so we had my party sometime in October. |
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Post by guster on Sept 30, 2021 11:17:08 GMT -6
Me too! There is a place about an hour away that is still doing a jack-o'-lantern walk-through until mid Nov, so I thought maybe we could do that but it's sort of loses its luster after Halloween. What date is her actual birthday? Could you do it a little early? If it's earlier in November, you could totally get away with it. My birthday was last week, and I remember one year my mom really wanted to throw me a halloween themed party so we had my party sometime in October. It's the tenth so not too far after Halloween. We'd get a hotel nearby and make the most of it. |
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Post by nam2013 on Sept 30, 2021 11:17:55 GMT -6
Me too! There is a place about an hour away that is still doing a jack-o'-lantern walk-through until mid Nov, so I thought maybe we could do that but it's sort of loses its luster after Halloween. What date is her actual birthday? Could you do it a little early? If it's earlier in November, you could totally get away with it. My birthday was last week, and I remember one year my mom really wanted to throw me a halloween themed party so we had my party sometime in October. Yes! We’re doing ds’ birthday party coming weekend, just because it was more convenient for us 🤷🏼♀️. |
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Post by lahdeedah on Sept 30, 2021 15:25:01 GMT -6
Me too! There is a place about an hour away that is still doing a jack-o'-lantern walk-through until mid Nov, so I thought maybe we could do that but it's sort of loses its luster after Halloween. What date is her actual birthday? Could you do it a little early? If it's earlier in November, you could totally get away with it. My birthday was last week, and I remember one year my mom really wanted to throw me a halloween themed party so we had my party sometime in October. I have always planned to do a party for M one year for Halloween, but that hasn’t happened yet. I have no clue if or when I will ever do it now. |
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Post by wedding on Sept 30, 2021 16:32:15 GMT -6
No party here but I would like to find something to do with a couple of friends. We are still in the 60’s/70’s here so it’s possible we can get something going outside.
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Post by lahdeedah on Sept 30, 2021 17:50:01 GMT -6
The boys were playing with their friends and they had out skateboards. I completely forgot he wanted one a year or two ago. So now he is getting a skateboard for his birthday gift. Easy enough and works perfectly for our living situation right now.
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Post by peachsmama on Oct 1, 2021 8:05:40 GMT -6
My boys have been asking for a laser tag party for 2 years. They are so expensive though. I think I might let each of them take 2-3 friends and do a small combined party. We had a small family party for J and took him to monster jam. So we'll do a small family party for M too.
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Post by lahdeedah on Oct 1, 2021 8:52:24 GMT -6
My boys have been asking for a laser tag party for 2 years. They are so expensive though. I think I might let each of them take 2-3 friends and do a small combined party. We had a small family party for J and took him to monster jam. So we'll do a small family party for M too. They are expensive! You can get a laser tag set for way cheaper. I bought one at Costco last year that was $50 and came with 4 sets. Can you get one or two of those and find a space where they can play? |
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Post by peachsmama on Oct 1, 2021 9:00:27 GMT -6
My boys have been asking for a laser tag party for 2 years. They are so expensive though. I think I might let each of them take 2-3 friends and do a small combined party. We had a small family party for J and took him to monster jam. So we'll do a small family party for M too. They are expensive! You can get a laser tag set for way cheaper. I bought one at Costco last year that was $50 and came with 4 sets. Can you get one or two of those and find a space where they can play? Huh. I may look into that! We have all kinds of places they could play. |
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Post by inthekitty on Oct 1, 2021 10:38:42 GMT -6
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Post by wineallthetime on Oct 1, 2021 11:42:43 GMT -6
We are just planning a family party for C. We usually invite our good friends (he's C's Godfather) and their kids but they aren't vaccinated so will skip that.
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Post by guster on Oct 3, 2021 10:46:02 GMT -6
I think we came off with a little bit of an offbeat plan. There's a cat café in New Haven which is only about an hour away from us. You have to make reservations and only one party is allowed in at a time for 45 minutes to have coffee, eat some cookies, and snuggle some adoptable cats.
We'll do that, get some New Haven apizz (famous new haven style pizza), stay overnight and then play the next day by ear. The Peabody museum is there (it's under construction right now but if it's open by the time her birthday rolls around it should be cool because there's a great dinosaur exhibit), IKEA and Yale are both in the area, and lots of parks with playgrounds and lighthouses.
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Post by wedding on Oct 3, 2021 14:33:16 GMT -6
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Post by wedding on Oct 8, 2021 12:42:47 GMT -6
I lucked out and we were offered discounted tickets to see the New England Revolution (soccer) play at the Patriots stadium next weekend so that will be his big gift. Then I got him a Cristiano Ronoldo shirt since he is obsessed. I am also going adopt a wolf for him as well. He will be so happy!
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Post by klong11 on Oct 8, 2021 13:03:36 GMT -6
Is Playmobil too young for our kids? Cadence keeps saying she wants all the horse sets they have. They did a Spirit line.
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Post by chrisy01 on Oct 8, 2021 14:56:37 GMT -6
Is Playmobil too young for our kids? Cadence keeps saying she wants all the horse sets they have. They did a Spirit line. L has the Scooby doo ones. He loves them. |
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Post by lahdeedah on Oct 19, 2021 17:00:57 GMT -6
M was going through the Amazon catalog the other day and put a marble run on his list. I was grinch grinning when I saw that because I already bought a gravitrax set for him this summer when Target was doing a toy sale.
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