Hi everyone, I officially just finished my Christmas shopping for my seven year old son and six year old daughter. The hubby and I had some extra cash this year, and decided to go all out. Do you think this is too much? I don’t want to spoil them too hard, LOL. If this is too much, no problem- I can just save some things for their birthdays instead. Also, what are you getting for your kids? I’d love to hear. Thanks!

Son:

"Santa" got him…
Fushigi Magic Gravity ball
Lava Lamp
Red beanie (stocking)
Iron Man 2 DVD
Prince of Persia DVD (stocking)
Skateboard
New helmet, kee & elbow pads
Silent Hill Homecoming PS3 (don’t judge, LOL he grew up watching mom & dad play 1-3, he loves these games and can take them just fine)
Iron man action figure
Golden Sun DS (stocking)
Candy Coal (stocking)
Chocolate marshmallow Santa (stocking)
Pokemon cards (stocking)

Mom & dad got him…
Keyboard piano
Set of PJ’s
Mini fridge (he’ll only be allowed to keep water & caffeine free sodas in there)
Bag of Smart Food popcorn
Punching bag
Three Batman comic books
Giant Rubiks Cube
Star Wars poster

Daughter:

"Santa" got her…
Peter Rabbit tea set
Lava Lamp
Princess Bride DVD (stocking)
Toy Story 3 DVD
Despicable Me DVD
"Rainbow In My Room"
Candy Coal (stocking)
Two packs of Pop Rocks (stocking)
Katamari Forever PS3
Hello Kitty pens (stocking)
Bottle of Fairydust (stocking)
Princess Silly Bandz (stocking)
Pokemon cards (stocking)
Pikachu DS charge stand
Sleeping Beauty snow globe
Molly American Girl Doll

Mom & dad got her…
New bedding
Art easel & paints
Set of PJ’s
Yarn and a set of new knititng needles
Scrapbooking supplies
Subscription to Discovery Girl magazine
Bumble Bee pillow pet
Jewelry box
A Series of Unfortunate Events box set

Joint gifts for both kids from mom & dad:
New Mousepad for their computer — Spongebob
Snow Cone machine
Hanging Chair Hammock & two Bean Bag chairs for their play room
Fish tank for their play room… will be picking up fish after Christmas

For my 13th birthday (beginning of July) I’m having my party at my house (outside) and I am going to have:

DJ
Water slide (the big blow up one that you rent)
Air brush tattoo artist
Photo booth
Cartoon artist (where they make a cartoon of you)
Chocolate fountain
Snow cone machine
cotton candy machine
popcorn machine
I also might rent a trampoline depending on how much space I have left.

I’m not sure though what activities we can do like I want to have some contests with prizes but i don’t know what kind of contests to have. But besides that I still need other things to do.
The party has to last at least 4 hours and I can’t have people getting bored.

This is a girls only party and there is going to be about 30-40 people there.
Any other tips or suggestions are helpful!
thanks! xox

ps- does this sound like a babyish party or does it sound like a party a 13 yr old would have?

For my 13th birthday (beginning of July) I’m having my party at my house (outside) and I am going to have:

DJ
Water slide (the big blow up one that you rent)
Air brush tattoo artist
Photo booth
Cartoon artist (where they make a cartoon of you)
Chocolate fountain
Snow cone machine
cotton candy machine
popcorn machine
I also might rent a trampoline depending on how much space I have left.

I’m not sure though what activities we can do like I want to have some contests with prizes but i don’t know what kind of contests to have. But besides that I still need other things to do.
The party has to last at least 4 hours and I can’t have people getting bored.

This is a girls only party and there is going to be about 30-40 people there.
Any other tips or suggestions are helpful!
thanks! xox

ps- does this sound like a babyish party or does it sound like a party a 13 yr old would have?

For my 13th birthday (beginning of July) I’m having my party at my house (outside) and I am going to have:

DJ
Water slide (the big blow up one that you rent)
Air brush tattoo artist
Photo booth
Cartoon artist (where they make a cartoon of you)
Chocolate fountain
Snow cone machine
cotton candy machine
popcorn machine
I also might rent a trampoline depending on how much space I have left.

I’m not sure though what activities we can do like I want to have some contests with prizes but i don’t know what kind of contests to have. But besides that I still need other things to do.
The party has to last at least 4 hours and I can’t have people getting bored.

This is a girls only party and there is going to be about 30-40 people there.
Any other tips or suggestions are helpful!
thanks! xox

ps- does this sound like a babyish party or does it sound like a party a 13 yr old would have?

(This is iBella’s mom)

I have a 2 year old boy and as of Tuesday, i will have a 2 year old daughter (adopting her)

Their birthdays are only 2 days a part so we were thinking of having a joint party.

The party will be in June. (I know it’s far away, but I like to plan ahead.)

Would a carnival idea be cute?

We would rent ponies, have cotton candy, popcorn, snow cones, games, etc.

We would buy:
-cotton candy machine
-popcorn machine
-snow cone machine
-game stands
-games
-prizes
-food

When each kid comes, they will receive 100 coins(fake). They can use these coins to play games, go on pony rides, buy snacks (cotton candy,popcorn,snow cones).

After they play a game, they will receive tickets. They can take these tickets to the ‘Prize Booth’ and trade the tickets in.

The lunch menu will be foods like hot dogs, hamburgers, brats, etc. Stuff like that.

We will buy a small pool and fill it with 1 foot of water then put plastic boats in. The kids can do bumper boats. Life Vests will b
be provided. The normal pool will of course be set up for older kids. (It’s kind of hard to take down an in-ground pool)

We also have one of those blow up water slides that we will put up.

We are buying 2 of those bouncy house things.

A face painting booth will be set up.

A balloon station will be set up.

Any other ideas?

They are turning 3.

I am having a party for a 9 year old girl and 9 of her friends (all girls). The party is a pool party and lasts 4 hours. There will be lots of fun water games (like with water balloons) both in a out of the pool. all of her friends LOVE kickball so we will also do a tornement (only like 2-3 innings though to make it quick). We are also serving hambugers and hot dogs. Then for dessert we rented a snow cone machine, cotton candy machine, and popcorn machine. Now I have 3 questions about it answer honstly:
1) Do you think it will be a hit?
2) 3 people haved RSVP yet the party is June 30th. Do you think I should call?
3) What should I do about the changing situation?
For ? #2 I mean like how should I set up their changing. You know because last party it took them forever to get changed 1 by 1.

My son is turning one next month, and his little cousin is turning 2 around the same time. So we have decided to do a double party, as their birthdays are less than 2 weeks apart, and many of the same guests would come if their were two separate parties. I have never had my own birthday party, I have never planned a birthday party (other than my own which never would happen) so this event is so special to me. No one seems to understand how desperately I want this day to go perfect. The party is less than 3 weeks away, invitations have not been sent out, a theme is not set, outfits are not purchased, basically nothing is accomplished. I have been relentlessly researching online for party themes and ideas. We were going to do a Yo Gabba Gabba theme with costumes, but the soon to be 2 year old may fear them. Then came the idea to do Jack’s Big music show, but no merchandise is existent, I even was willing to make the puppets by hand so we could put a show on, but no one is crazy about the idea. I need ideas, this is frustrating me to no end. What would be cute themes or party ideas? I know I should keep it more simple, but I just want some ideas. A moon bounce, snow cone machine, popcorn machine and cotton candy machine will be rented for the day. That’s as far as we got. Help!