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$50K For A Three-Year-Old’s Birthday Party!?

Lately, weve been on the birthday circuit. Today was a 2-year-olds Thomas-the-Train celebration, tomorrow is a 3-year-old pony riding extravaganza, and next weekend 6-year-old twins are celebrating with a gymnastics party. I love birthday parties. When Ava gets invited, it reassures me that she is popular and I can look forward to eating the piece of cake she decapitates by furiously licking away the frosting. Everyone wins. With all these parties on our calendar, I have to take a list with me to Target just to remind me of the presents I need to buy that month. But a $15 Barbie is a small price to pay for popularity and it beats the cost of child therapy, which I imagine is the sad lot of the uninvited.

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How to Tell Family a Baby’s Gender

Many parents-to-be delight in keeping their friends and family members on the edges of their seats when giving out details about the child that will soon join their family. If you plan to reveal this information bit by bit, one of the things people will likely be eager to know is whether you will be painting your nursery pink or blue. Instead of a ho-hum oral announcement, make a splash when you give away your child-to-be’s gender.

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Birthday Games for Teenagers

Teenagers can be hard to please, making the task of hosting a teen party quite the challenge. To ensure that your finicky party guests stay engaged from the start of your event to the conclusion, prepare an assortment of games. With some ingenuity and the assistance of your teen birthday girl, you can throw an exciting teen bash without breaking a sweat.

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Birthday Party Ideas for an 8-Year-Old

One minute, your almost-8-year-old child is bossy and selfish; the next, she’s helpful and happy. This emotional roller coaster can wreck havoc on your emotions, so when she has definite ideas for her upcoming birthday party, pay attention or suffer the wrath. At this age, she’s a friend magnet, especially with other girls, and wants desperately to feel part of the gang, according to greatschools.org, so keep that in mind when planning this party with her.