The way we write our thank yous has changed as the girls have gotten older, so I thought we'd talk about how to make writing thank you notes easy and fun for you and your kids. I know it can be a struggle to get your kids to stop playing with their gifts long enough...
party manners
Party Manners: Drop Off Birthday Party or Not?
Drop-off parties hold a certain appeal: parents love them (two child-free hours!) and your house will be less crowded with extra adults. But what is the right age for a drop-off birthday party? And can you handle all the kids by yourself? That takes us to today's...
Party Manners: Should You Open Presents at Your Birthday Party?
Should you open presents at your birthday party? We've been to parties where gifts were opened and where they weren't. We always open gifts at our parties — I guess mainly because that's what we did at my parties growing up. But, gift opening has always worked well...
Party Manners: The Problem of RSVPs
For every party, there are parents who don’t respond to your invitation and then don’t attend the party, or who don’t respond and then do show up. Either scenario presents a planning problem. Here's how to get guests to RSVP for your party. Here's a story from the...
Party Manners: Picking a Birthday Party Day and Time
In today's Party Manners, let's talk about when you should host your party. Picking a birthday party day and time can be key to your party's success. (Cue laughter from my friends: for the last four personal parties I've thrown, we've had to change the day after...
Party Manners: How Many Kids Should You Invite to a Birthday Party?
Let's talk about how to throw a party the old fashioned way. How many kids should you invite to a birthday party? It's a hot topic, but I think you don't have to invite the entire class to your child's birthday party. See Little Miss Big Cheeks in the tulip shirt...
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