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JWG421
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Call me last Minute Charlie
so my sons 4th bday is 4/6 and i chose not to have a bday party for him and go to kalahari
WELL, now all his classmate Birthday invites are coming in and i feel horrible.
Need advice
Would you make a bday party on 4/21? since his read bday is 2 weeks away and the holidays are coming up
and any ideas for a last minute/inexpensive party for 4 year olds :)
Not looking for Bouce U, i am tired of that place
thanks:)
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Posted 3/27/18 9:35 AM  |
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ali120206
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Call me last Minute Charlie
The same thing happened to my 8 year old this year. He got invited to a lot of parties around the time of his birthday and we opted not to have a party.
I would just stick to Kalahari - he's 4 and will enjoy his trip a lot!
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| Posted 3/27/18 9:51 AM |
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JWG421
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Re: Call me last Minute Charlie
Posted by ali120206
The same thing happened to my 8 year old this year. He got invited to a lot of parties around the time of his birthday and we opted not to have a party.
I would just stick to Kalahari - he's 4 and will enjoy his trip a lot!
we def going to kalahari, bc that was for my nephews birthday as well
I just feel horroble
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| Posted 3/27/18 9:53 AM |
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b2b777
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Call me last Minute Charlie
I wouldnt feel horrible. Just do something fun with him on his bday and he will be happy. Is he asking or begging you for a party??
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| Posted 3/27/18 9:56 AM |
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KarenK122
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Call me last Minute Charlie
I wouldn't feel bad. He will love the trip. Invite a couple of his friends over and have them watch a movie and get pizza. That's enough!
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| Posted 3/27/18 10:14 AM |
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EricaAlt
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Re: Call me last Minute Charlie
No need to make a party. Don't feel the peer pressure!! LOL! 
You are taking him away and giving him a special gift and he's only 4. Enjoy it! I stopped throwing big class parties for my boys, but they still go to their friends.
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| Posted 3/27/18 10:16 AM |
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Re: Call me last Minute Charlie
Take him and two friends to movies and pizza and call it party 
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| Posted 3/27/18 10:34 AM |
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Re: Call me last Minute Charlie
Posted by KarenK122
I wouldn't feel bad. He will love the trip. Invite a couple of his friends over and have them watch a movie and get pizza. That's enough!
Hahaha I said the same thing
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| Posted 3/27/18 10:34 AM |
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Jacquelina
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Re: Call me last Minute Charlie
I dont know...i think kalahari is a great gift.
I know what you mean about feeling the pressure...like you are a terrible mom if you dont have a party every year for your kid! lol. My son is turning 5 and I am debating if I should have a party or not. I just feel likes its such a waste...its like 350-500 bucks for an hour and half, pizza cake and done...its crazy. He then gets a bunch of toys he doesnt need...and honestly I dont think its something he would miss....so we were thinking of doing a day in NYC with him and just us, leave the baby with my parents so he has a special day just for him. Ride the double decker bus...go to the lego store...and something else. I just feel like thats something he would remember as opposed to an hour party...
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| Posted 3/27/18 10:41 AM |
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Laraaidan
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Re: Call me last Minute Charlie
My kids are 8 and 6. Weve had one party for classmates. I dont feel bad at all. Lol
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| Posted 3/27/18 10:58 AM |
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JWG421
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Call me last Minute Charlie
ok thanks :)
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| Posted 3/27/18 11:03 AM |
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Sash
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Re: Call me last Minute Charlie
Enjoy Kalahari, that is already expensive. I did that for my sons 7th birthday and he had so much fun. We took my nieces.
No need to feel guilty about a party. My son has never had a class party and he's surviving.
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jellybean78
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Re: Call me last Minute Charlie
Don't do a party. Bring cupcakes and goody bags to school either before spring break or after.
I would not waste the time and $$ on a party for classmates.
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| Posted 3/27/18 11:11 AM |
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Hofstra26
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Re: Call me last Minute Charlie
I wouldn't stress yourself and do a party, Kalahari is a GREAT way to spend a birthday. In fact, we did that for my son one year instead of a big party. We decided it's more fun and better use of money to take our kids on vacations for their birthday instead of a party that's over in 1.5 hrs. We've done Kalahari, Boston, Busch Gardens etc.
Have a great trip and Happy Birthday to your LO.  
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| Posted 3/27/18 11:23 AM |
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CookiePuss
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Re: Call me last Minute Charlie
Posted by jellybean78
Don't do a party. Bring cupcakes and goody bags to school either before spring break or after.
I would not waste the time and $$ on a party for classmates.
This...don't feel guilty.
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| Posted 3/27/18 1:32 PM |
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PitterPatter11
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Call me last Minute Charlie
Do not feel guilty. My DS is the same age and he is not getting a party. I honestly feel as though it is a waste of money as a PP said. Plus, he doesn't know what he is "missing" at this age anyway.
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| Posted 3/27/18 5:51 PM |
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ali120206
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Re: Call me last Minute Charlie
Posted by PitterPatter11
Do not feel guilty. My DS is the same age and he is not getting a party. I honestly feel as though it is a waste of money as a PP said. Plus, he doesn't know what he is "missing" at this age anyway.
Yes - and Kalahari will be more memorable than a 90 minute party. I've felt guilt about this over the years myself - but, I only did 3 parties (2 for DS 1 and 1 for DS 2) so I have a million ways to justify not having a party lol.
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| Posted 3/27/18 6:20 PM |
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alli3131
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Call me last Minute Charlie
We don’t do bday parties. Ds gets invites all the time but has never been sad over it. They learn they don’t gwts parties every year.
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| Posted 3/27/18 6:22 PM |
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TTCwithHope
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Re: Call me last Minute Charlie
We don’t do parties. We always do a trip, Kalahari being a favorite. We almost did parties a few years but then I started to feel awful about spending all that money when a third of the kids will show up, not making our minimum, and after 2 hours the fun would be over. For the same $$ as party we have 2 days of family fun some where they love.
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