Hello friends! In today's video,
I have 10 things you should skip at your child's birthday party.
Some may actually be controversal.
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The first thing you should skip is fancy candles.
The reason I'm laughing is because my son just had his 12 year birthday party.
And I decided that I would buy the fancy sparkler birthday candles.
Yes and I stuck them in upside-down.
When we lit them, they didn't sparkle at all.
In a previous year, I have bought the trick candles.
Lit all of those and only a couple worked.
I've also bought the color-changing candles.
Got those had a runny mess all down onto the cake.
So the thing that consistently works for birthday parties
are the actual just plain birthday candles.
So that's what I suggest.
Just throw out the fancy candles and stick
with your regular birthday candles.
If you hear any noises, my two-year-old
is literally sitting right here playing with some stuff.
Mom life right? Mom life.
The second thing to skip is plastic tablecloths.
Now, in the past,I have been a huge fan of plastic tablecloths.
As a children's ministry director in a church,
I was in charge of lots of events.
And plastic tablecloths are so easy to clean up right?
The mess is contained.
You just fold the tablecloth up and throw it in the trash.
But there are some downfalls that I think you should consider.
They're not good for the environment right?
It's the plastic so maybe choose paper
or just go without a tablecloth or use a tablecloth instead.
But I know that sometimes those can get a little pricey.
If you have a large party and you don't
have access to cheap cloth tablecloths then just go without.
I don't like that they scrunch up when you're trying to eat on them.
They get that static cling.
You know what I'm talking about right? You know.
You know what I'm talking about.
Static cling where they're kind of bunch up around
and then when a kid spills a drink it just makes
for the perfect little river right into their laps
and onto the floor.
Also kids pull at them and
then you end up with little rips and tears.
And overall I don't think a plastic tablecloth looks that great.
If you can skip them I would skip them them.
Third thing you should skip at a birthday party are traditional gifts.
Yes, I said it. Me. The big gift giver.
My family's gonna be so surprised because they know I love to give gifts
and I love to receive gifts.
So this list it's not necessarily one that I follow
but a general rule of things for you to consider
when planning a birthday party of things to skip.
I've also seen families decide
to contribute their gifts to a charity of their choice.
I've seen kids do this too on Facebook.
They'll create a little Facebook where you can donate money.
Or you can do it at your house.
ask family and friends, your party goers, to bring canned goods
to donate to your local food pantry
or pet supplies to donate to your local animal shelter.
The fourth thing to skip is the traditional cake.
We actually haven't had a traditional cake in my house in years.
To throw a little extra pizzazz.
Have a little extra fun on your birthday.
We love doing cookie cakes at our house.
My son and I especially I have had, with the exception of one year,
I've had a cookie cake every year since I turned 17 years old.
I will be 40 this year.
That's a long history of cookie cakes.
I love cookie cakes.
My husband loves ice cream cakes.
My brother he used to do pies when he was younger.
You could do cupcakes. You could do Donuts.
My daughter, you may have seen her ice cream birthday party video,
we did Starbucks cake pops for that.
Consider doing away with the traditional cake and trying something new.
The next thing to do away with is cheap party favors.
Now I hadn't really thought about this
until I did my Unpopular Opinions Kids Birthday Party Edition.
Was that a weird way to say that video?
I will link it in the cards up here if you want to go watch that.
But a mom pointed out that she hated getting the cheap
dollar store party favors especially at little kids birthday parties.
Instead of doing that, maybe opt for one
a little bit more expensive party favor
that goes along with the theme of your party
or just not having any party favors at all.
Maybe do a craft and send the kids home
with what they have made with their craft.
That's another option.
The next thing to skip out on are paper party invitations.
They are great when you actually have them.
They're excellent for larger parties or when you need to know
like a guest list for sure because it depends, you know,
that affects your budget or your food or whatever.
But if you don't need to have all the information,
a text or a phone call.
If you have a smaller number of people coming to the birthday party
is just as acceptable and it will save you money in the long run.
Magicians.
Skip the magician and the Rent-a-princess at your event.
This is another way to save money especially
if you are doing a small at-home party.
Do some DIY party games.
I'm a little biased you know.
Rather than having the magician and the rent-a- princess,
do a craft instead.
Do something that involves creativity with the kids
and is a little more budget-friendly.
It's a little different.
Most people don't do those nowadays.
Well, I guess if you're watching this channel
you might throw some.
You might do DIY party games so why am I telling you guys this one?
You all know this one.
All right moving on moving on.
Number eight. Skip the large party and just go for a small family party
of immediate family or invite two or three friends.
That is what we do with my son's party.
So skip the large party and do a more intimate gathering.
It saves money.
It saves stress and planning .
And it's a little more intimate.
Okay number nine. Skip the actual party.
Don't do a party at all.
I know I'm crazy!
Here I am on a party channel and I'm telling you to skip the party.
Don't even throw a party! what?
I'm thinking instead of a party maybe take your child
to their favorite restaurant .
I've read this in a moms group
that this one family takes their kid to the store
to pick out a special gift.
Go on a special trip.
I've heard of parents taking their kids to Disney World.
So do something special instead of having a party.
Allocate that money and do something bigger
and special that the whole family will enjoy or a select group of friends.
One more.
All right the last thing to skip at your child's birthday party is the punch.
I know punch has been like this traditional thing that we always have.
We have like the blue kool-aid for the frozen Disney birthday party.
In my past, I've always done like this really yummy red punch
at birthday parties that everybody loves.
But skip the punch and just go with water.
It's healthier and when you have spills at kids parties
it'll be much easier to clean up.
It'll save your carpet.
It'll save your floor.
It'll save your clothes.
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The game that this tripod is sitting on? okay wait you can't play that.
think you're old enough let's go to the store