What Exactly Is a Party?

[MissAnn]

Well, I never called it a party.....we had our feast today.

We made a nice craft, made butter, made whipped cream, read Thanksgiving books then ate our feast.

One kid asked when we're having our party. Another kid asked when we are having our other dessert.

I already know the answer......candy. They want candy. It's not a party without candy.

[Cat Herder]

:: Same here.

I'd just whip up some cinnamon oat bran muffins, top them with cream cheese and sprinkles and call it a party.

[Play Care]

Yup. I don't even use the "p" word anymore::

I have come to realize that unless they are allowed to run around like crazy and ingest a lot of sugar, they don't believe it's a party
I got tired of setting up games, making healthy treats, etc. only to have to stop because of out of control kiddos or whining "bored" kiddos. No thanks.

[Josiegirl]

Everyone has a different opinion I guess. A party to me, includes bottles and lampshades being accessible.

[daycarediva]

I call everything a 'celebration'.

We celebrate Thanksgiving by....(baking mini apple pies this year)
We celebrate Christmas by.... (book and cookie exchange, pj's and a christmas show)

NO PARTY. Party=running and screaming.

[Annalee]

When I have a party, I make a sign-up list so parents participate but they have to bring what I list so I control the issue....I do allow for some sweet taste on party days but it is limited....I never list a time because I really do not want parents there

[MissAnn]

When I have a party, I make a sign-up list so parents participate but they have to bring what I list so I control the issue....I do allow for some sweet taste on party days but it is limited....I never list a time because I really do not want parents there

Oh man.....and when the grandparents ask when the party is! So awkward, but I don't want them there. I have to still cook and clean.....and kids are crazy with grandparents or parents. I can't deal with chaos.

[Annalee]

Oh man.....and when the grandparents ask when the party is! So awkward, but I don't want them there. I have to still cook and clean.....and kids are crazy with grandparents or parents. I can't deal with chaos.

If parents ask, I have found as long as I keep my parties mid-morning, I never have parents because if they come, the rule is they take their kids when they leave.....so no one wants to do that! ::::

[MissAnn]

If parents ask, I have found as long as I keep my parties mid-morning, I never have parents because if they come, the rule is they take their kids when they leave.....so no one wants to do that! ::::

But again.....what IS the party. We do stuff all day......is it the goodies? I wouldn't want them here all day....so I guess I'd say from 10:00 to 10:15. Haha

[Annalee]

But again.....what IS the party. We do stuff all day......is it the goodies? I wouldn't want them here all day....so I guess I'd say from 10:00 to 10:15. Haha

I consider the party the eating part.... nothing more, nothing less!

[Pepperth]

I made the mistake of telling the kids we were having a special treat the other day (meaning tv time). They kept wondering where the candy was.

[Blackcat31]

Everyone has a different opinion I guess. A party to me, includes bottles and lampshades being accessible.

:: Im reading this thread aloud to hubs while we eat lunch...

He says "I wanna party with Josiegirl!" happyface

[Jack Sprat]

A plastic disposable table cloth and holiday plates indicate a party here.

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

Candy and chaos.

We just had a "Fall Festival" and they kept asking when the party was...they asked it after they put on their costumes...after they went apple bobbing...after they painted their pumpkin...etc. No candy was present and it wasn't a party.

When a child brings in something like cookies, cupcakes, donuts for their birthday and we sit down and eat it 30 minutes before I close they consider that a party. So...FOOD. You must have sugar laden food.

[daycarediva]

I made the mistake of telling the kids we were having a special treat the other day (meaning tv time). They kept wondering where the candy was.

YES! treat=candy! I NEVER serve candy.

I had to explain that treat=something special we do, not necessarily food.

treat=tv, popcorn, juice, new toys, new paint, new books, muffins for snack.