Did you go all out for your child’s first birthday party? You may even have kept the momentum going throughout those first few birthdays, but now that the kids are older, the birthday parties are getting more complicated. They now have friends along with family to celebrate with. They are harder to keep entertained, and food becomes a problem when dealing with everyone’s specific likes and dislikes. Use the following tips to help simplify this year’s party.
One Bigger Party
Do you find yourself having one party for your child’s friends and a separate one for the family? This can be extremely tiring. Try combining the two parties into one. Don’t worry about the noise bothering the adults. Grandparents, aunts, and uncles love watching your little one play with their friends, and you’ll have extra hands nearby if you do need help.
Let Someone Else Entertain
Planning games and finding prizes to pass out is exhausting, and these challenges often leave kids upset and angry. Skip all of this, and let someone else do the work. Rent a bounce house from a company that will set it up for you. Have an outdoor movie night. Show your child’s favorite film on an inflatable screen and serve popcorn and candy theater style.
Skip Cooking
How many times have you spent days preparing food only to have a week’s worth of leftovers afterward? Order the food, and let someone else worry about it. Try a new twist on an old favorite.
You can still go overboard with the theme and decorations, but give yourself a break. Use a movie for entertainment, order the food, and have one big celebration for everyone. Your kids will still love it, and you will have enough energy left over to enjoy the day with them for a change.
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