~ Birthday Party For 5 Year Old Boy ~?

I need some ideas for his party!


How do you plan the party's so all of the family can go?


Every year only a couple of people have showed up because of work or other engagements.


He only has one friend that I know will come!


I have tried sending invites up to a month before the party and still hardly anyone will show up.


One year not even one person showed up for his party.





Please Any Ideas? He wants it to be fun and I don't want his feelings hurt if no one shows so I also need a back up plan if that does happen.

~ Birthday Party For 5 Year Old Boy ~?
You should plan to have his party somewhere that is sooooo much fun that if nobody else shows he can still have a good time. You could make it a surprise party so that if you have a bunch of no-shows he will never have to know about it. I would give plenty of notice but also call a day or two before as follow up. You might want to make sure your family knows that you have been disappointed in the past and you don't want your son to get hurt this time. Sometimes family just doesn't realize the impact they have so let them know how much it means to you for them to attend. Try the surprise thing, everybody loves a surprise party! GOOD LUCK!
Reply:make sure people rsvp and then check to make sure they are still okay to come the day before as a reminder. Check with the family what day they have available as you are trying to book his party. Sounds though like you have some pretty selfish family members
Reply:Just pick a date well enough in advance for people to make arrangements to come 2-3 months.. Last November I had it on a Sat. and 12 out of 14 of his classmates came! I kept them busy with a balloon man he was amazing! I also at my son's request got a magician he was sort of expensive, but WELL WORTH the $ to keep the kids busy! ;)





My nephew just had his 5th birthday since it's warm out my sister rented a giant bouncy thing for the yard the kids had a blast! It was fairly inexpensive also and they had someone come put it up AND took it down 8 hours later. (easy clean-up) ;) Good Luck on your party situation %26amp; I HOPE for your son's sake that people come that's a bummer if noone does, but tell him "Happy Birthday" from us! ~T~ :)
Reply:Send invites to kids from his class and make the Rsvp date 2 weeks before his party, even if he doenst know the kids that well. At this age they make friends so easily, and they just know to play and have dun together, and think its a way for him to make new relationships. If your family doent show up, I would let them know how hurt you are and they have an obligation to your family also. I understand people have to work and pay bills, but family are just falling apart these days, and its important to try to do things together
Reply:I suggest you get on the phone and ask people what date is best for them. You can't please everyone and you can't find the perfect time that will work for everyone, but try to be flexible. Let them know it's ok if they show up late, or only come for an hour. Let your son know that people are busy and sometimes it's hard to get them all to come at once. Try to invite some neighborhood kids or kids from his school or daycare to come.
Reply:I would plan for it to happen. If in the past your experience has been that no one shows plan ahead and have a party for your family and the one friend that can make it. In the past I have done a more expensive party for just a friend or two for my daughter. It allowed her to spend that time with one friend and enjoy her time with them instead of having to include a large group. For instance, we took her and two friends to Chuckie Cheese when she was 5 and 6. My parents went along and we all had a lot of fun. It is hard to work around everyone's schedule. Good luck.