- Select a date for the party.
- Collaborate with your child to choose a fun theme.
- Create a guest list.
- Purchase cute invitations from an online store.
- Pin ten exciting, theme-related recipes on Pinterest to try out for the party.
- Send out those adorable invitations.
- Learn from the teacher that you can’t just invite your child’s top three friends; the entire class must be invited.
- Consider fibbing to the teacher about canceling the party.
- Print out 16 extra adorable invitations.
- Receive your first RSVP, where a mom asks if she can bring her other child along.
- Order the birthday cake.
- Get three more RSVPs, adding four siblings and a couple of grandparents to the guest list.
- Six more RSVPs come in; add two more siblings and a cousin, plus two extra grandmas.
- Stock up on additional plates, cups, napkins, and utensils.
- A call from Jamie’s mom informs you that he is allergic to nuts and that red food dye causes hyperactivity. She asks to avoid nuts and red foods entirely.
- Contact the bakery, only to find out their batter is made in a facility that uses nuts.
- Cancel that cake order.
- Place an order with a specialty bakery that can make a cake free from nuts and red food dye. It’s pricier, but you want Jamie to feel included.
- Ditch the Pinterest recipes and grab some pizza coupons.
- Receive your first “no” RSVP. Your friend, who hosted three parties recently, can’t attend because it clashes with a musical sing-along event. (Oh no, you wanted to go to that too!)
- Three more “no” RSVPs roll in—thanks a lot, Maria!
- As more RSVPs come in, your guest list returns to the original count.
- A call from Trevor’s mom reveals he’s allergic to latex, so no balloons at the party, please.
- While returning extra supplies, you bump into Sarah’s mom, who mentions that Sarah is dairy-free, but she’ll bring her own sandwich and cupcake.
- You resist the urge to hug Sarah’s mom in gratitude.
- Deep-clean your pantry and fridge to remove all nut products.
- Decorate your home for the party without any balloons.
- Hope no one notices the earthy scent of your vegan, organic, gluten-free, nut-free, latex-free cake.
- Panic when your mom surprises your child with two dozen latex balloons. Hide them in the closet.
- Start greeting guests as they arrive.
- Receive a text from Jamie’s mom saying they won’t come due to a forgotten soccer game. Trevor is on the same team and can’t make it either.
- Send your mom to retrieve the balloons from the closet.
- Direct Mike’s dad to the den because he’s eager to watch the game while his wife is at a hair appointment.
- Ask your brother to keep an eye on Mike’s dad in the den.
- Send your husband to the store for a traditional cake since your home is starting to smell like a hippie commune.
- Serve pizza while Lisa’s mom suggests Pinterest recipes for your next gathering since “everyone is kind of over pizza.”
- Sing “Happy Birthday” while dodging the candle-blowing chaos from Milo’s older brother.
- Help Braxton’s grandpa who’s knocking on the linen closet door, directing him to the bathroom instead.
- Try to convince your child to open gifts after the guests leave, but she’s not interested.
- Give a disapproving glance to Lisa’s mom every time her daughter exclaims, “I have one of those!” after each gift unwrapped.
- Thank everyone for coming while holding the goody bags at the door.
- Consider tripping Timmy when he peeks inside the goody bag and asks if there’s more.
- Have a mini heart attack when you overhear Emily’s mom say her daughter can spend the night if you’re okay with it.
- Ask your brother to tell Mike’s dad that the party is over and he’ll have to listen to the rest of the game on the way home.
- Close the door when the last guest finally departs, pour yourself a glass of wine, and promise yourself that next year, it’s definitely Chuck E. Cheese’s for the win!
In summary, hosting a child’s birthday party can be a whirlwind of planning, unexpected changes, and last-minute adjustments. From choosing the theme to managing dietary restrictions, it’s a delicate balancing act that often leads to humorous moments and a sense of relief when the event is finally over.
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