Ideas to make first disco special

[SammyTheDog]

DD is heading to her first disco soon. Big excitement. Three of her pals are coming to ours to get ready that evening. Would like to do something special for them to mark the occasion. Was thinking, 'mocktails' or maybe making special cupcakes - anyone got any other ideas, either food-related or otherwise?

How old is she? Really I’d be inclined to just provide the usual drinks and snacks and leave them to it - they’ll be fully engulfed in doing each others hair and makeup! Mocktails in fancy glasses depending on age is a nice idea, especially for them to take photos with

Thanks MaloneMeadow. She's 13 and a half. You're probably right - I'm guilty of trying to make an occasion out of everything😀

Yeah, I'd be wary of hyping it up too much -- sometimes the occasion really fails to live up to the hype, or the child makes some kind of perceived hidesous social faux pas etc. I think you'd be better off avoiding the 'YOUR FIRST DISCO IS A HUGE BIG DEAL AND RITE OF PASSAGE' kind of thing.

@SammyTheDog that sounds like a lovely thought but I’m afraid you are stepping into embarrassing mum territory! Be cool!

as pps have said, leave them to it. I would have cringed inside out if my mum attempted to engage with my friends about ‘clubbing’ ( even though she’s a lovely, caring mum!!)

though I can’t promise I won’t do the same when my kids are at that age! 😂

I would be a bit vary to make it a special occasion too much as things might go wrong.

I wouldn't over hype it, also didn't they have them at school prior? Might not be a big deal to them. Provide drinks and crisps though

I would have whatever you get them in the room they are going to get ready in before they arrive, then they can choose to use them or not. Opposed to delivering it ceremonially :D

Some snacks, some fruits juices and mocktail recipes so they can make their own maybe.

Maybe some UV facepainty stuff or stick on face jewels but don't be surprised if they don't touch it. Plenty of make up removal wipes incase they mess it up if they are wearing it (and a bin to put it in).