Child Birthday Invitations

Do you let your child hand them to the children or do you pass them to the parents? Or does the teacher put them in the children's pocket/locker/communication folder (whatever it is your child uses). I have heard some schools in some countries have rules about invite one child in the class invite them all. Does this happen at your school?
sorry should have been more clear. I let my kids hand out their invites normally in the morning before school but this year I will let them do it afterschool as last year there were many kids with disappointed looks when they were not invited (mind you my kids have never played with some of these kids). Afterschool there is less kids around and it can be more discreet. I just wondered how others do it.

I have been a mom for 27 years to 4 kids so I've planned LOTS of birthday parties. I always mailed the invitations to the homes of the children that were being invited to the party. That way, no one's feelings were hurt and the parents were aware of the invitation as well. Kids love to get things in the mail. My kids have all been the recipients of invitations at school that somehow never quite got around to being given to me. Either it was given to me the day of the party and everyone is sad (both party child and party goer) because we made other plans for the day or I find it in their backpack or they find it in their desk or locker AFTER the party has occurred. "Backpack mail" is pretty unreliable. Our school does not have a rule that you have to invite the whole class to a birthday party. Most parents mail the invitations so the teachers don't have to deal with hurt feelings when some get invitations and some don't. Regardless of the time of day your child passes out invitations, there will always be some around that aren't invited. It doesn't matter to them if they are friends or not. No one, even adults, like to feel excluded.

2007-01-19 02:53:36 by Rachel

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3 or 4 weeks before, that way people can put it on their calenders ahead of time because people now or days have really busy schedules

2009-02-07 10:24:24 by Julie T

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Where can you buy just plain cards to put your own picture in? I just want to do something different than the normal 1st b'day girl theme this time?? Thanks.

This is what I did for my daughter's 1st b-day. I staged a cute picture of her. She had on her cute birthday dress and balloons, streamers, horns, confetti surrounded her...oh and she had on a party hat and was trying to blow the party horn. Then I printed the invitation on Pink card stock. --take a full sheet (8 1/2 x 11) , print the invitation on half of the sheet and fold it over. -- On the front of the pink card I attached the cute photo. Everyone loved it! My guest were able to take the picture off the invitation and have it as a keepsake!

2006-09-03 20:44:45 by motherofthree

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I actually saw a birthday card insert on ebay one day, that I am sorry I didn't pay more attention to (or order)...basically from what I remember it was like a business card, that gets inserted in with birthday invitation. There is a small pic of the party theme (i.e.: Elmo, princess, whatever-maybe matching the invitation theme) and it listed the following:
clothing size, shoe size, favorite animals or characters, etc. (I suppose you could change it to meet your needs)
I have twins turning two in August...I think this is a wonderful idea! Having to return clothes that don't fit, or toys that we already have is at times such a hassle especially with kids in tow, as we all know. I figure it might end some of the continuous calls as to what they will like or not like or what sizes they wear, etc.
I think partygoers would appreciate knowing what the birthday boy or girl wants. It still gives people the option to buy anything they want, but helps them in knowing sizes, etc. I do not think this will in any way affect how they appreciate a gift in the long run. Using this idea for children from ages 1 to 5 or 6...why not? I can't see using this idea when a child is older (or for an adult). Now that might be construed as tacky.
Personally I think including a little information would be a good idea. I intend on doing it...even if not for friends...at least for the family members! There is just too much to do in planning a party (even for little ones), that I don't have the time to always field these questions.
Go for it! Make it tactful and I think you'll find others trying to do the same in the future.
Good luck! and Have a wonderful happy stressfree birthday party!

2008-07-01 09:40:12 by Brina

I need a picture of an African or African American Child BUT NO FACE i.e. from above, behind etc. I am making an invitation for a Childs party and I wanted a picture of a black girl but no specific face (because then it would be obvious it is not her, lol) could you help me out please with a link. Nothing dodgy please.

Try the sites linked from http://www.smilelikeumeanit.com/stock.ht ml

2007-12-15 09:33:31 by alarafan