I am doing the big party this year and we are doing it at the pool. I spoke with the manager at the pool to determine what was the best deal/package to get for this party – and he advised me to skip the “pool” packages, and to instead have the party on one of the evenings when the pool only cost 2.25 per kid (vs the normal 3.75). The pool packages offer a lifeguard to play games with the kids, but the manager told me he has rarely seen any kids enjoy playing the games with a stranger! Plus the kids usually just want to entertain themselves for the duration. As well, for only $15 we can reserve two tables and chairs for the party!

I have other issues when it comes to parties: We have 3 sets of Grandparents in town, plus our family of 6 – which makes already for a big sized gathering for EVERY KIDS party. It’s a lot, and can be overwhelming to add in a friends party, buy my Dd does have her friends (even though we homeschool too!). Last year I through 2 seperate parties (1 for the kids, 1 for the grandparents a week later) and then in the middle of that was the actual birthday (which I prefer to make really special then). It was like a full week of birthday bonanza! And crazy! But I’m at a loss for what to do for the parties….either I combine all of them into one big party (cause my friends tend to stay and hang out with their kids!) Or we end up with party week all week long! Tips or ideas on how to handle all of that, and what other people do to handle giant families plus any friend! All of my friends – don’t have that much family in town (or any!) so they just do the 1 kid party for their kids! Not sure what to do!