At What Age Do You Stop Throwing Big Birthday Parties for Your Kids?

by Catch My Party Posted 2012/08/06 19:00:00

Related Topics: Birthday Parties, Parties, Lifestyle, Teens, Kids, birthday

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	Once they enter elementary school	31 votes	8%
	Once they enter middle school	99 votes	25%
	They're never too old for a big blowout	272 votes	68%

On our site, we definitely see lots of beautiful parties for babies and toddlers, however, we still see amazingly creative parties for teens. The main difference is the guests are all kids, and the themes are driven by what the birthday boy or girl wants. For example, take a look at these fantastic teen birthdays on our site and see how fun but mature they feel..

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Bocephus 2012/08/06 23:30:54

They're never too old for a big blowout

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Until you go brook. Never to old to celebrate a birth.
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P. Sturm 2012/09/15 09:01:51

They're never too old for a big blowout

Party!!!

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Princess 2012/08/29 15:53:57

They're never too old for a big blowout

Sometimes it is good to go all out. And it depends on the person who is having the birthday if they want it then you should go for it, it is what they want. And if they don't then they don't but do whatever makes them happy it is their birthday after all.

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ladyvoldemort 2012/08/26 18:04:45

Once they enter elementary school

Growing up, I never had birthday parties with my friends over. I prefer my birthday to be a quiet affair with family and maybe a close friend or two.

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Barbi Rose 2012/08/25 19:11:26

They're never too old for a big blowout

do what feels good to you.

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LoungeKat 2012/08/25 15:32:29

They're never too old for a big blowout

There no statute of limitations for partying! Who would ask such a poigniant question? perhaps they don't party enough (hehe)

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mae 2012/08/22 18:59:27

Once they enter middle school

By that, I mean a formal birthday party...by middle school, they want to invite a few friends for skating and pizza, or matinee movie and pizza, or paint ball zones, then KFC. I don't consider these a 'birthday party' with cake, ice cream, games, prizes, etc. My kids designed their own 'celebrations' when they were in middle school and on--they didn't want a 'birthday party, per se`.

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Charles Braley 2012/08/22 13:11:09

Once they enter middle school

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I think we quit doing that for them about 6th/7th grade

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Gates 2012/08/21 18:07:23

They're never too old for a big blowout

I talk as kid, not as a father.

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us 2012/08/21 15:55:26

They're never too old for a big blowout

I love giving my daughter birthday parties, I think I enjoyed them more than her. But throught these years birthday parties changed, Certain birthday I invited all the relatives
at her 5, 10, 16, graduation partie, But with her friends that was every year, that was at
major magic, leap and bounds, discovery zone, sometime at the house.
But those are memories I won't forget.

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Hirnungah Mancandy 2012/08/20 23:13:34

They're never too old for a big blowout

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I had my first one when i was 50 .

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Kyra 2012/08/13 11:55:23

They're never too old for a big blowout

Never!!!!!!!!

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Swordfish 2012/08/13 00:54:19
AlexTheDrummer 2012/08/08 20:35:50

They're never too old for a big blowout

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Samira Sweetie 2012/08/08 19:15:15

They're never too old for a big blowout

yup this one

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Rubyking 2012/08/08 19:02:26

They're never too old for a big blowout

once they're big enough to throw their own parties

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:3 nyan derpy 2012/08/08 17:18:39

They're never too old for a big blowout

Yes.

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Tia 2012/08/08 16:32:27

They're never too old for a big blowout

No one will ever be too old for a party. I've always had parties. The onnlybig one I've ever had was when I was in 3rd grade. (Believe it or not I had friends then)

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Tia to Tia 2012/08/08 16:34:25

Don't get me wrong,I love HUGE parties and I'm sure my 1st bday party was big, and probably my 2nd too. I just can't remember then. I'mjust not allowed to have big parties.

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elvira 2012/08/08 13:52:17

They're never too old for a big blowout

+1
Parties are fun for everyone at any age. "Let the fun begin!"

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Thecharliejay 2012/08/08 11:42:45

They're never too old for a big blowout

I still LOVE parties

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Drea 2012/08/08 09:00:31

They're never too old for a big blowout

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I know our Grandpa loves parties. :D

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Nudenz 2012/08/08 05:32:42

Once they enter middle school

When they tell you they want a car.

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raschell97 2012/08/08 03:59:40

They're never too old for a big blowout

I personally am 15 and have never had a birthday party but if they want a birthday party but if they want it they should help pay and plan for it

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Faith ~... to raschell97 2012/08/08 06:00:06

Help pay?

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raschell97 to Faith ~... 2012/08/08 06:02:58

yes they should put some money out of their own pockets and as they get older they should more and more of the cost percentage

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Faith ~... to raschell97 2012/08/08 06:07:48

My daughter, who will be 6 on the 22nd, works her little tush off year round earning money to get the things she wants. She would be crushed if I told her she had to pay towards her own birthday party. Sure, she helps plan, but the financial side of it should never enter her thought.

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raschell97 to Faith ~... 2012/08/08 06:13:52

well I don't mean at age 6 but when they get to age 12 they need to help pay

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Faith ~... to raschell97 2012/08/08 06:14:55

Even at 12 she would be crushed. The day is about celebrating her, not worrying about the bill.

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raschell97 to Faith ~... 2012/08/08 06:17:58

I've had to work all my life for every thing even the celebrations and pay and it hasn't hurt me any but that is the way of life for a West Texas ranch kid

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SundayS... to Faith ~... 2012/08/08 14:53:49 (edited)

Sorry to butt in here but was that sarcasm? o3o if not then what kind of job does your 6yo have?

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Faith ~... to SundayS... 2012/08/08 15:39:10

Not at all sarcasm. She works around the house, laundry, dishes, cleaning. And she works at the office as well. She made $10,000 last year, she paid taxes on her income, and it is in a college fund for her right now.

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SundayS... to Faith ~... 2012/08/08 16:40:08

...Whoa. That's....

Damn lady your child is amazing

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Faith ~... to SundayS... 2012/08/08 18:35:40

I agree : )

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elvira to raschell97 2012/08/08 14:06:46

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You have never had a birthday party. How sad. I feel like crying for you. I guess if you never had one, you can't miss what you never had.

It doesn't have to be a big bash. Just cake/cupcakes and ice cream to celebrate turning another year older. Life should be celebrated.

Pay for it yourself? No. Even during the Great Depression my mother and father were given birthday parties. Not as birthday parties are done today. Their moms would bake them a cake and their dads would use some of the family's rations to buy some ice cream.

As I said, I feel so sad for you. I am sending you a BIG hug.

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raschell97 to elvira 2012/08/08 16:05:14

it's really not that sad I don't like the fuss anyways birthdays aren't celebrated in my family to us it's just like anyother day we wake up go to work then come in for lunch go back out and work until dinner it's hard work but the work brings the family closer together so I like workling all day outside

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elvira to raschell97 2012/08/08 21:15:58

As I said, you can't miss what you never had. You do have something others don't a faimily that is close. This is something to be cherished.

Also, it is great to be outdoors. Too many spend too much time indoors. I myself love being outdoors all year long. Even in the New England winter.

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raschell97 to elvira 2012/08/08 21:34:25

I'd probably be very irritable if I were to have to deal with New England weather since I'm used to hot 100+ degree Texas weather

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elvira to raschell97 2012/08/08 21:47:04

It is all about what you are use to. I've lived in New England all my life. In the summer it is swimming, canoeing/kayaking, going to the beach. In the Fall hiking is a big thing to do during the peak foliage time. In the winter skiing, snowshoeing, snowboarding (I did not have snowboarding when I was a young person but the young people today enjoy it), skating. Then of course there is Spring; which fills all of us here in New England with anticipation after a long winter.

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raschell97 to elvira 2012/08/09 03:30:42

I'm sure i'ts very pretty there in the spring here in west Texas we get cactus plants and saltbush in summer but not too many colors until then red dirt and hardly anything else kinda bland weather too the ranchers are getting hurt bad by this drought I think i'ts the worst drought in Texas history

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WilliamMeagher 2012/08/08 02:55:41

They're never too old for a big blowout

yeeea-yah

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