In A Phrase: Be There
If you’ve got the cash and the time, you can really go all out for your kids’ birthday parties by planning trips to Hawaii, where there are some absolutely fine amusement parks. You could also buy them the best gaming system on the market and all their favorite video games. Here’s the thing, though: you’re probably not made of money.
Something else to consider is that your children are likely less interested in the things you can give them, and more interested in the love you can impart. Anybody can throw money at another person. Not everyone can truly listen to another person’s hopes, dreams, fears, desires, and fantasies. This is what parents need to do for their children.
If you really want to give your kids the best birthday party ever, be there for them. Sure, they’re going to want to invite friends over. You may even help them do that. You could throw a surprise birthday party if you like. Just remember to discreetly hand out birthday party invitations a few weeks before the date, so your child’s guests have enough time to respond. Make sure to indicate in the invitation that it’s a surprise party for your child to ensure they don’t reveal anything. Everyone might bring a present, and once the festivities are done, all the kids might go off and play somewhere.
You may not be the person your child hovers around the whole time, but you may find them looking up to catch your eye every now and again before they smile big and run off to play at a hundred miles an hour. Today, parents often underestimate just how important they are in their children’s lives. Additionally, the cares of modernity make spending time with them more difficult than ever.
Enhancing The Experience
After you’ve found a way to make spending time with your child on their special day a chief priority, your next step is going to be enhancing the experience; truly making it festive. Kids love candy, there’s no way around that. And a birthday comes just once a year. So there’s usually no harm in letting your children indulge a little bit! That said, you’ve got to aim the right candy at the right child.
For example, boys may like candy that is colored in boyish hues—blue candy has proven especially popular recently; according to SweetServices.com, “One of the most delicious and often requested products is without a doubt the blue candy.” This may not be as delectable to the girls, who are looking for that which reflects the “way” of the female in a subconscious motif they may never understand. Have all colors of candy available, then everybody’s happy.
Get Gifts The Kids Love
Also, your gifts are going to be better met if you buy based on what your kids actually enjoy. Sure, you can get a boy dolls; but he’s going to play war with them. And you can get a girl GI-Joe action figures, but she’s just going to have a tea party with them. So why make things complex and confusing? Get the kids what they want!
The little girls may like a new leotard, like those available from JustForKix.com; according to the site, a solid leotard represents: “The core piece for your gymnastics and dance wardrobe. Find basic options for the studio or beautiful performance leotards. We offer a wide variety of styles, colors, and designs.”
Once you’ve figured out the party theme, the gifts, the candy, and your own schedule, it’s time to sit back and enjoy the festivities. Giving is better than getting. A silver lining worth considering is that if you put yourself in it, every time the children enjoy themselves with a laugh or a cry of happiness, their merriment will likely make you feel good as well. And you should! The birthday of your child is an anniversary of your own coming-of-age as a well-rounded person.