Re: more birthday ettiquete questions


"Jeff" <kidsdoc2000@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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How about bringing the birthday cake to school, as is the custom, but
having a play date and celebration for him and his five or six or so
closest friends, maybe do something special like go to the zoo or go
bowling or something (ok, if he still takes naps at school, he is probably
too young for bowling)? Or if you have a party with his neighborhood
friends, the 5 or 6 or so kids could come to that.

We'll probably bring the cake to school. The number of friends from school
we are inviting will probably be about 10, but I don't expect them all to
accept. In fact, since they are graduating preschool this year and some
will be on vacation, I'm not sure how many will be in town.

I want to do family and friends all together so we only have to do one party
at home, as opposed to a family party and friends party as suggested by MIL.
We don't know any neighborhood kids. My niece and nephew will be there as
well as children of our friends. I really don't want to do two parties, and
I would almost have to if we do a separate deal for the kids at a venue,
because our family and friends look forward to the birthday get together
every year. It's become a tradition. They want to celebrate our children's
birthdays, too. Besides, I don't really want to supervise a bunch of
preschoolers in areas where I might lose them.


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