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DD1's birthday party, can I run an idea past the court of MN?

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pie · 09/02/2004 16:15

DD1 will be 5 in March. She started Reception this January, and she made no friends at her nursery. So basically she is friendless, apart from ONE little boy whose mother I know.

She didn't have a part last year due to my SPD/hyperemesis so I would like to do something special for her. Having a party in our flat is out of the question (pupuce will testify to that!).

So I'm thinking about getting the names of about 5 kids she is friendly with at school from the teacher and taking her to Art4Fun and having pizza delivered there.

So...do you think 5 is too young for a painting plates party? Do you think I don't need to do a goody bag as the child will get to keep the plate?

Or

should I just book some sort of ball park climbing frame thing?

DD1 would love either I think!

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charlieplus3 · 09/02/2004 16:18

hiya Pie, long time no speak. Hope you are well! Saw your piccie

Painting Party sounds great fun, then again so does ball park. Is it a surprise or can you ask her which she would prefer?

charlieplus3 · 09/02/2004 16:18

Wouldnt do a goody bag if they get plate

dinosaur · 09/02/2004 16:18

I vote for Art4Fun.

My DS1 would enjoy that more than a ball park climbing frame thing.

I'm sure 5 is not too young, DS1 had fun painting plates at the autism resource base at his school fete last summer, when he had just turned four.

marialuisa · 09/02/2004 16:19

I think this looks fab. much more interesting than a ball pool. Might be more fun for you too.

binkie · 09/02/2004 16:28

ds (4, classmates all turning 5) went to a painting clay-things party yesterday & LOVED it. I didn't quite expect it to go so well - thought girls would be fine but boys would bounce off walls (sorry to be sexist) but they all seemed to be having a wonderful time. Much more private than climbing frame party, too, unless you're lucky where you are and have one you can get exclusive use of.

charlieplus3 · 09/02/2004 16:29

Plus youll have birhday cake wont you? Hope you have a wonderful day in what ever you do. Have fun1

lydialemon · 09/02/2004 16:33

I think the plate thing sounds great, I'm sure they'll love it!

Blu · 09/02/2004 16:39

Do the plate thing! Sounds great, party bags? A balloon, piece of cake, the plate, and a polaroid piccie of each child making their plate.

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pie · 09/02/2004 16:43

DD1 seems quite interested in the plate thing now...so I will take her for a test run during half term.

Thanks

Good no party bags!!!

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Carla · 09/02/2004 16:45

Pie, I think this is the most fantastic idea, and I really mean that!! Wish that place was close to us! DD2 was 4 last birthday, and I bought some ceramic paints and some cheapo white plates from BHS and do you know what? That was the highlight of the party! Mums were issued with instructions on how to go home and bake the plates in the oven, and the boys and girls really enjoyed unleashing their creativity. Well done - I'm sure they'll all love it! PS only one child flatly refused to paint a plate - my other DD - so another mum stepped in and now I have the most wonderful memento of Alex's 4th party and all the friends that came.

You have my vote!

fio2 · 09/02/2004 16:50

pie it sounds like a lovely idea

tamum · 09/02/2004 17:06

Like everyone else, I'm sure she's not too young. I organised a party at a similar place up here for various friends' children. They ranged from 4 to 11, and they all enjoyed it. The little ones were just as happy as the older ones-it works so well because everyone just works to their own level. Hope she has a lovely time!

SoupDragon · 09/02/2004 18:27

I'd still do the party bags but only include some sweets and cake and maybe some girly hair thingy (for girls!). Nothing OTT since, as you say, they get the plate. This would purely be to stop any "X didn't give party bags at her party" type comments amongst her school friends. Do they take the plate away on the day?

Galaxy · 09/02/2004 18:28

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pie · 09/02/2004 18:32

Soupy, I was thinking I would give a little card telling them what day they would pick up their plate after it's been fired. I'm trying to keep the cost down (hence the tiny number of invites).

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pupuce · 09/02/2004 18:53

I agree with you Pie - personnally I find the goodie bags a nuisance they are too often full of crap which I have to hide.
A bit of cake and a plarte seem sample to me!

And 5 yo love these places!

Coddy · 09/02/2004 18:57

are you having boys?

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pie · 09/02/2004 18:59

There will be one boy, why coddy?

I asked DD1 who she would want to invite, and it was a push to get 5 names! She really has no friends

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Coddy · 09/02/2004 19:00

oh thats ok

boys are like dog s remem=ber

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pie · 09/02/2004 19:02

They piss on lamp posts?

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aloha · 09/02/2004 19:11

What a fanastic idea Pie. I'd love to come myself! Don't do party bags. The plate and cake is AMPLE. I am going to stand for Parliament on an anti-party bag ticket, I think. I'm still traumatised about having to buy presents for nursery staff - they really turned their noses up at my nice Penhaligons candles and all.

Coddy · 09/02/2004 19:34

you may joke pie!!

aloha really? didnt like the candles?

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pie · 09/02/2004 20:14

Would you like to come aloha??

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Batters · 10/02/2004 09:44

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WideWebWitch · 10/02/2004 11:10

Agree with everyone pie, the plate place sounds lovely. I'll vote for you Aloha if you stand on that basis, party bags are a PITA IMO.