Birthday Party

Elven_Princess

Thanks everyone for all the great tips. I have now decided on a small Princess Tea Party, with little cup cakes and tiangle sandwiches with no crustsQ

I'm still working on the birthday present idea but i do think the bike will have to wait for another year. I'm sure I can come up with something, i will look in the charity shops and things and just keep an eye open.

Her birthday is at the beginning of April and I know that thanks to all the help here, I will have one very happy little girl!

Sarahsaver

I dont know if this is a good idea or not just thinking out loud, what if you get her some cycle accessories like a bell or a basket, or a helmet, then set to work on raising enough to get a bike through selling stuff on ebay or at a car boot, or doing odd jobs - dog walking? Or just as a 'taste of things to come'...
Im sure that by then you could get a second hand bike spray paint it, and put tassels on the handlebars. Have you got relatives who you could ask to contribute towards a new bike instead of giving a present?

Bargain-Babe_5

I am currently planning my son's 6th birthday party (next week) and this year due to lack of funds we are having it at home. I have set a £20 budget for 12 kids and I have managed to get some good prizes at bargain prices. I was tempted to not bother with party bags but my hubbie said I was mean, so I've compromised and they get an empty bag at the start and have to fill it up with sweets that they win. (thanks to the tip on here!)

I'm having fun planning the party games and its taking me back to my childhood. We worked out it would have cost over £50 to have it at the local playzone and I'm sure its going to be much better.

Edinburghlass_2

I like the idea of the balloon with something on the bottom and would suggest for the age group you are talking about how about bubbles. I got a pack of 4 for my daughter's 13th birthday (yeah they still like them at that age!) for a £1 with a special whistle type thing as well as the usual wand, they loved them.

You can always suggest they keep them for bathtime as its cold at the moment

toadhall

my daughter is 8 next sunday and she has invited 6 friends to come round next saturday for a pizza and popcorn party followed by a video. the party bags will be a piece of cake, a balloon and a small bag of sweets.
she is very excited and didn't want the usual play centre or macd's, which i heartily agree with.:)

Poppy9

My daughter just got her ears pierced for her 10th birthday. Cost £10.50 - a present that will last a life time.

tiff

Whatever happened to traditional party games!

culpepper

I desperately wanted a bike for my present from the age of 5. My parents just didnt have the money , when I was 16 I bought myself a bicycle with my first few weeks wages. Ive always been very careful with new things (not just bikes) and put it down to not having had anything new when young. Sometimes not getting things at once can help you to appreciate them once you do have them.

Poppy9

tiff wrote:

Whatever happened to traditional party games!

They are occupying the same dimension as kids who only speak when they are spoken to, kids who know how to behave at home, in school or in public. Where undergraduates spend their time studying not smoking, drinking and shagging. Where employees are happy to do whatever work is available, even if it is 100 feet underground for 12 hours a day. Where the mother stays at home to raise her family and be a good wife. Where elderly parents live with their offspring. Where everyone is happy to wear handmedown clothes and listen to the radio in the evening.:p

Austin_Allegro

Apologies if it doesn't fit your family situation, but how about teaming up with another relation to pay for the bike - ie granny, auntie, uncle etc? If you shared the cost between several relations, they might still be able to afford a small token present to give as well.