When the children's birthday approaches, you will probably feel some vertigo. It is a very special date because it is when you brought your child into the world, but at the same time you know that it can be a large outlay that may not be too good for you. But of course, it's a birthday party and it's your son ... It is not something that should happen as if nothing, but you should not go over budget either.
Today Madres Hoy, we want to give you some tips so that you can celebrate your children's birthday and not have it be too much for your pocket. There are some strategies that you can use to make your child's birthday special and so that you can also enjoy a great party.
Time is important
Although you may not believe it, the time you celebrate the birthday party is very important to take it into account. After lunch and before dinner is the best time to have a birthday party, that is, at snack time. Children and adults do not expect a full meal, with a simple peck and the cake is more than enough and also both children and parents can have a good time.
If the children are small, the normal thing is that the party is for children and parents - so it may be something more expensive. If the children are a bit older, you can have a birthday party just for the children and it will be something cheaper.
Plan ahead
If your little one's birthday is still two months away, then it's the best time to start planning your little one's birthday party.. In this way and with enough time you can compare prices to buy food, to prepare it or even to find entertainment centers to take care of everything. Sometimes, it is worth looking for a place to celebrate the birthday or to bet on a professional service that makes you good prices.
Digital invitations
Until not many years ago, many parents spent a lot of money on paper invitations for all their children's friends ... But today that is unnecessary. With new technologies, Facebook events or cards that can be sent digitally by WhatsApp is more than enough so that you invite all the friends of your children and also, you do not have to leave too much money on it, rather ... you will not leave anything!
Shared birthday
If you don't mind having your child share the limelight with other children, then it may be a good idea to celebrate a shared birthday. This means that if your child's birthday party is close to the birthday of some other friend, you can value talking with other parents and having the double party. Both you and the parents of the other child can share the money that will cost everything as well as the responsibilities. You will only have to make sure that each child has their own cake and also, their time of prominence at the party, the two must be the protagonists of the afternoon!
Think about how you want the party to be
In order to save on your child's birthday party, it is important that you have an idea of what you want to ride so that it suits their age and interests. Sometimes kids really enjoy a picnic with their family and friends without much else. Perhaps another option that may be interesting is to have a snack in a shopping center, on the ground floor of a house, in a children's place ... Search and compare prices to find out what you can afford and where they make the best offers.
But remember that sometimes a good deal doesn't mean it's a good option. Look for quality - price and that the service you are paying is really worth it. Sometimes it is worth paying a little more and that the service is of quality and carried out by professionals.
Make a homemade cake
Making a cake is not too complicated, there are very simple recipes to make and that can also be delicious cakes. There are even cakes that do not need even baking time, so you will save electricity and time. If you don't have time, you can ask someone who knows how to make good cakes to make one for you by buying the ingredients and paying that person for their time.
A humble but pretty decoration
If you are going to celebrate the birthday party at home, it is not necessary that you have to decorate even the smallest detail because it can be very expensive, you will also spend money on decorations that at the end of the day will end up in the trash. Therefore, the ideal is to play it safe ... do not miss a birthday banner -which you can make by hand and it will be much more beautiful-, balloons, confetti ... and music to set everything!
Games at home
If you have the idea of celebrating your little one's birthday at home but you don't want to spend money on animation or anything similar, you can organize the games for them to play and have a great time. For example, you can organize sack races, board game competitions, dance music time, karaoke, children's games like hide and seek… etc.
Don't miss story or relaxation time
When celebrating a birthday at home and doing physical activities, children need to calm down a bit before they go home. For this reason it is necessary to have a plan for the little ones to rest such as having a story time, watching an animation short that the children like before they go home… the options are endless.
If you have the party at home, you will probably end up more tired than the children, but it will undoubtedly be worth the face of satisfaction and happiness that your child will have for having celebrated such a beautiful and fun birthday.
Oh Maria José! Surely many moms and dads find this post great. I bet on simple birthday parties that are therefore cheap, but they can also be much more personalized, friendly and endearing. I have also participated in shared birthdays with both children. In the end, various formulas can be tried without the girl or boy stopping having their particular party (which they have been dreaming of for weeks).
A abrazo.