first birthday party etiquette

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How Do Birthday Parties Work?

L.L. asks from Chicago

I am new to the birthday party circuit and I was hoping you Mamas could share your wisdom and experience. My eldest was invited to a birthday party (4 yrs old) in wh...

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Ideas for 10Yo Girls Party

C.C. asks from Chicago

My daughter is turning 10 and will be a party with her girl friends. Need some cool different ideas. This will be her first "friend" party so want to make it special....

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Should I Give a Child That Didn't Attend a Party a Party Favor?

C.W. asks from Washington DC

My daughter had a birthday party today at Build a bear. Shortly after the party began one of the little girls started throwing a tantrum and her mother decided she wo...

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Help !! Need Party Advice

L.S. asks from Dallas

Has anyone had a party at the little gym or gymboree? Any preferences on either for a three yr old? I'm a first time mom and this will be the first party I have wit...

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Opening Presents at Birthday Parties?

G.B. asks from Dallas

I was wondering if it is customary to not open presents at birthday parties? We went to a birthday party for my son's friend (both are three years old) and they did ...

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What Should I Expect - Birthday RSVP Question

A.S. asks from Dallas

I know there are always a ton of these questions about RSVPing to birthday parties. I had 3 people RSVP to my daughter's birthday party - no one RSVPd regrets. I se...

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Missing Birthday Gift/thank You Card Etiquette?

J.R. asks from Los Angeles

My son just had a birthday party. We opened presents after everyone had left. One friend in particular had talked to me about my son's gift (she had the perfect one...

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Party Favors for Little Ones

J.M. asks from Denver

My daughter is turning 4 this weekend. We are having a scavenger hunt in the park for the older kids (3-5). They will each have a bag and will collect an item at each...

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Tea Party Ideas

R.R. asks from San Antonio

I wanted to know if anyone has had a tea party for their daughters and if so could you give me some ideas. My daughter is 6 yrs. old and has been telling me that she ...

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$25 Adult Birthday Brunch

R.H. asks from Austin

A co-worker friend just verbally invited me to her birthday brunch. She said that the brunch costs $25 per person. Is this tacky or am I just a black Emily Post? ...

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  • love the scavenger hunt idea in 2 answers "... and a handful of candy for our goodie bags. I love the scavenger hunt idea ..."
  • note to your childs teacher in 2 answers "I would send a note to your child's teacher, explaining the situation, and w/a note ..."
  • cake and ice cream in 3 answers "come for cake and ice cream" so parents get the idea that it will not be a lunch."
  • watching someone else open in 2 answers "... I am reading all about how the kids can't handle watching someone else open ..."
  • feather boas in 2 answers "Use lots of pink, maybe some dress-up clothes, some feather boas."