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If knowledge is power, then after you have finished this article about kids birthday parties, you will be feel like Mighty Man when this subject is brought up in casual conversation.

Some parents go all out when it comes to kids birthday parties, and others don’t give it too much thought until the kids older. When planning a party for kids of any age, you have to think about the little things. One thing that my friend always did for her kids was come up with a really neat favor bag that all of the kids can take home with them once the party is over. This is just one small touch that can make a birthday party memorable and a lot of fun for those attending.

If you have a theme for your kids birthday parties, you can easily work that into the favor bags. If your party has the Wiggles or Sponge-bob, you can add little trinkets that have the same theme. Sponge-bob is easier to find than the Wiggles of course, but if you think about the shows, you can think of things to include. Most kids know that Greg from the Wiggles likes magic, so you could give out a small magic trick kit for your kids birthday parties favor bags.

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If you don’t have a theme for your kids birthday parties, you don’t have much to go on, but that doesn’t mean filling a favor bag has to be hard. You do have to be sure you get some that are for girls and some that are for boys. Though both will like some of the same things, there are different things made just for each. You could add some play rings and necklaces for the girls, and perhaps some matchbox size cars for the boys. Those things seem cliche, but they work and are often just right for both. Also remember to limit the amount of sugar you include. Many parents are not thrilled to see a favor bag full of candy. A few pieces is usually fine though.

Whether you want to give out your favor bags at the beginning, middle, or the end of kids birthday parties is up to you of course. If you give them out during the party, you do run the risk of the children losing interest in the party and diving into the bags. That is why most prefer to give them out at the end of the party. That way the children are participating in the party, and they have something to do on the way home after a long day. They also have less of a chance of losing half of what is in the bag.

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It is amazing how words of wisdom spoken early in childhood can impact your life years later. My paternal grandmother came to the United States with her family from Germany when she was four years old. She married another German immigrant and they raised ten children. They farmed and my grandfather was a cobbler. He died when I was two years old, but grandma lived until I was sixteen. Shortly before she dies she attended my sixteenth birthday party. During the party I was excited because I was able to start working. My older siblings were telling me that once I started working I would no longer be excited. Grandmother stated that you should always have a job that makes you happy. If you are not happy in your work you are not happy in the rest of your life.

When I first started my career as a social worker I was happy in my work. But through the years there have been so many cut backs and rule changes that is has no longer been fun. I started considering other things I could do for a living. My mother mentioned to me that I loved working with children and with food. I should look into catering children’s events. She added that this was something grandma would have approved of. I began looking into catering in our area and found that there was a need. I thought I could have a general business and advertise that I specialize in kids birthday parties.

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I got a break the first week I opened. Friends of mine were having a sweet sixteen birthday bash for their only daughter. They have a big yard that lead to a nice swimming area on the lake. Her birthday was in the summer but she did not want anything barbecued. They hired me to cater the party, I think mainly because their daughter is so difficult to work with that they did not want to be involved. She met with me and told me what she wanted. I thought it was quite extravagant for a kids birthday party, but the parents gave the go ahead. She wanted shrimp cocktails followed by finger sandwiches and several salads. She also wanted a whip cream cake. The day went very well and all the menu items turned out perfectly, especially the cake. This was a huge break for me because all the other girls in the area wanted me to cater for them. It was not quite the kids birthday parties I had in mind when I started, but they paid very well. Here and there I do younger kids birthday parties, but now that I have been in the business a while I am starting to cater the weddings of the girls whose sixteenth birthday parties I planned years ago. I love the work that is mine to do. I know grandma would be pleased.

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