Tag: birthday parties
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Why We Skip the Big Birthday Bashes
Get Pregnant Fast Confession: my children have never experienced a grand birthday celebration. While we certainly acknowledge their special days, our festivities look quite different from the elaborate parties their friends enjoy. No indoor trampoline parks, skating rinks, or arcades; no goody bags stuffed with sugary treats; and certainly no throngs of children bouncing off…
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Please Keep Inviting My Son With Cerebral Palsy to Birthday Parties
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent, it’s heartwarming to see my son, Oliver, thriving at five years old. He is a preschooler gearing up for kindergarten, which means a whirlwind of birthday parties ahead. The invitations have started coming in, and while they excite him, they also present a unique challenge. Due to his cerebral…
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Birthday Party Invitations: Clarity on Drop-Off vs. Stay-At-Home Policies is Key
Get Pregnant Fast Recently, I visited a friend who was organizing her daughter’s seventh birthday celebration. Having relocated to a new town only a few months earlier, she invited the kids from her daughter’s class at their new school, expecting about fifteen attendees. As she mapped out games and snacks, a question arose: Should she…
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Why ‘No Gift’ Birthday Parties Are Gaining Popularity: A Trend Worth Noticing
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent, I take special care when sending out birthday invitations for my kids. Whether it’s through social media or traditional mail, I make it clear: “No gifts, please.” Sometimes I throw in a playful twist like, “Your presence is the only present we need!” Regardless of the phrasing, every celebration…
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Dad Expresses Frustration Over Exclusion of His Autistic Son from Birthday Parties
Get Pregnant Fast In a heartfelt and candid social media post, a father named Greg Johnson has bravely called out his so-called friends for neglecting to invite his autistic son, Timmy, to their children’s birthday celebrations. Greg and his wife, Lisa, are the proud parents of six-year-old Timmy, who is nonverbal and on the autism…
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The Rise of “No Gifts” Birthday Parties: A Trend Among Parents
Read more In recent years, a growing number of parents are opting for “no gifts” birthday parties for their children. In fact, a recent survey revealed that around 13% of parents now include this request in their invitations. But what does it really mean when you receive an invite that says “no presents”? Understanding the…