When do you stop giving birthday parties for your kids? (party, meal)
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My kids' birthdays are approaching (they'll be turning 9 and 7) and we'll be giving them parties at our house. We've given them some kind of party every year, and our friends with kids in that same age range do the same.
I think back to my childhood and remember having parties during the elementary school years, but then at some point they just stopped. I can't recall how old I was when that happened, and I have no recollection of how I felt about it, or even if I cared at all.
So now I'm wondering, at what point do the birthday parties fade away?
The "parties" evolved over time until they became sleepovers or a movie with a few friends, then eventually dinner out with the family when they were home from college.
My kids' birthdays are approaching (they'll be turning 9 and 7) and we'll be giving them parties at our house. We've given them some kind of party every year, and our friends with kids in that same age range do the same.
I think back to my childhood and remember having parties during the elementary school years, but then at some point they just stopped. I can't recall how old I was when that happened, and I have no recollection of how I felt about it, or even if I cared at all.
So now I'm wondering, at what point do the birthday parties fade away?
Never. They've changed over the years of course....but I see no reason to stop celebrating her birthday.
She's a college sophomore this past year and could get home for her birthday......I still made some arrangements with her friends to celebrate it with her....I sent a box of presents and silly party stuff and I ordered the pizza to be delivered (love online ordering....I put in the comments to write Happy Birthday on the box - they did and gave them a free dessert pizza.....!)
Go by what your kids want.....there isn't a rule for this.
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My kid's parties were always family only and he preferred it that way. After the age of 10 or so he didn't even want that. I made his favorite meal and a cake for the next few years.
By the age of 10 or so, my kids were less interested in having a party, and preferred to do something fun with just their best buddies along to celebrate.
By the age of 10 or so, my kids were less interested in having a party, and preferred to do something fun with just their best buddies along to celebrate.
Isn't that the same as having a party? You are still celebrating the birthday with friends.
Isn't that the same as having a party? You are still celebrating the birthday with friends.
You can call it whatever you like. There was no cake, no hats, no games, no gift bags. There were tickets to baseball games, movies, or similar activities. I consider that an outing with friends, not a party.
You can call it whatever you like. There was no cake, no hats, no games, no gift bags. There were tickets to baseball games, movies, or similar activities. I consider that an outing with friends, not a party.
And the fact this was being done to celebrate a birthday was never ever mentioned?
Birthday parties change over the years....and they dont always involve silly hats. If you are celebrating with family and friends the fact you've got a new number as an age......than its a birthday party. An outing is what you do the rest of the year.
My kids' birthdays are approaching (they'll be turning 9 and 7) and we'll be giving them parties at our house. We've given them some kind of party every year, and our friends with kids in that same age range do the same.
I think back to my childhood and remember having parties during the elementary school years, but then at some point they just stopped. I can't recall how old I was when that happened, and I have no recollection of how I felt about it, or even if I cared at all.
So now I'm wondering, at what point do the birthday parties fade away?
Depends on the kid, I guess. As they get older, and you ask them what they'd like to do, it changes. Had the traditional parties through elementary, then my child changed to wanting a few friends over...then she wanted a dinner out with us and a couple of friends. The last "party" (and it really wasn't) I recall was 7th grade, bowling and pizza with close friends.
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