Nadine Robinson notes that “one friend ran a bunch of science experiments for her child’s birthday. Another gave away a birdfeeder as a loot bag. ” As a parent who gave away a tulip bulb growing in a pot as a part of the loot bag when my son had his “Around the World” themed birthday party, I can relate to that.<\/p>\n
We also had blind tasting, where the party guests \u00a0tried a variety of food\/drink and scored it out of ten. Over the years our guests sampled cola drinks, crisps, cheese and apples. Yes, apples. And some of the guests event tried to guess the variety being sampled.<\/p>\n
Cost v Mess<\/h2>\n
Ms Robinson\u00a0notes that\u00a0“a party at home is scientifically linked directly to ‘mess’ and indirectly to ‘cost’.” \u00a0True. Hosting the party at home takes time and effort. Not just for the party but all the setting up and clearing up. That’s not to say you get out of either by moving the party offsite. While a trip to MacDonald’s (other venues are available) means the venue clears up after your little darlings, hiring a hall requires you to clear up, as well as set up, just as you would at home.<\/p>\n
The “party-bar”<\/h2>\n
Nadine Robinson \u00a0ends with the thought\u00a0that parents are\u00a0lucky if they manage\u00a0at least one party that sets\u00a0the “party-bar” for their\u00a0kids. In her case it was\u00a0a scavenger hunt her\u00a0mom\u00a0and stepfather planned that she’s “still reminiscing about it three decades later.”<\/p>\n
A party\u00a0lasting three hours that has a lifetime effect.<\/p>\n
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