stay with their child, whether you plan
a party at home or at a party place. You
might also ask grandparents or aunts and
uncles to help so that you have backup.
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Children this age don’t have large
appetites, so non-messy finger foods and
cupcakes work best. Themes abound for
this age group, and through the wonder
of Google you can surely find one that
suits your child. At this age, kids change
their mind frequently, so this is one situ-
ation where planning too far ahead isn’t
the best idea.
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One concern that has arisen since
the 50s and 60s is the prevalence of food
allergies. When planning a party for any
age, be sure to ask parents to alert you to
any food allergies their child may have
so you can plan accordingly.
School-Age Kids
Once kids start kindergarten, they
often want to invite their whole class to
their birthday party. This is often impos-
sible when it comes to the family budget,
and some classrooms prohibit distribut-
ing party invitations in the classroom
unless everyone is invited.
After assessing your budget and de-
ciding whether you want to have a party
at home, at a party place — or a com-
bination of the two (i.e., going to play
mini-golf followed by snacks, cake, and
ice cream afterwards back at home) —
tell your child how many guests you can
afford to invite and help him make a list
of the friends or classmates he would
choose within the limit you set.
Today’s two-career families have
busy schedules, so while you’re still in
the planning stages, you might want to
check with the parents of your child’s
two or three best friends to see if they’ll
be available on the date you’re consider-
ing for the party.
School-age kids are old enough to
choose a theme, but don’t be afraid to
say “no” if something is too difficult or
too expensive to replicate. Instead, offer
alternatives or ways to use the theme in
a less complicated way.
Get your child to help with the party
arrangements — helping make the invi-
tations, whether by hand or on the com-
puter, making decorations, coming up
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