Birthdays

When I was younger one of my neighbors invited me and a few other close friends for a day at the zoo to celebrate her birthday. It was a smaller group than they would have invited to a big party, but I think that made it even more special. We had a lot of fun and it was one of the best birthdays I can remember celebrating–party or not. I would suggest giving some ideas for a special birthday trip or activity and let your son choose what he likes best. Allowing him to help plan will make it even more exciting and ensure that he enjoys his special day.

Good luck!

We had the same issue when my son turned 6! So we hijacked one of his favorite family activities and held a Movie Night in the backyard with our laptop, a borrowed projector and inflatable screen. You can also hang a large white sheet as the screen or if weather is a problem and the party is small enough, use your family room. He picked his favorite age-appropriate movie and I ordered individually-packed gourmet popcorn online, served pizza, and veggie sticks. Only his closest buddies were invited with a movie ticket invitation. We were able to find movie theme decorations and party favors to make it seem more like a “party”. Super easy set up for a working mom and kids were happy, especially the birthday boy!