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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Vodka 2012/08/07 08:14:01

They're never too old for a big blowout

You throw your kids parties until either their friends throw them or they throw their own

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mikeeonly 2012/08/07 08:03:17

Once they enter middle school

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around age 12. It seems that after that age they thinks things are uncool.

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Derbyhat 2012/08/07 07:57:07 (edited)

Once they enter middle school

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Once in Junior High, puberty usually changes their focus to many other activities begin to take their attentions from balloons, clowns, etc. Some milestones do rate special attention.

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Lady Katze 2012/08/07 07:33:00

They're never too old for a big blowout

Too old for a party? Whaaat.

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Tiah 2012/08/07 07:11:10

They're never too old for a big blowout

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Of course as you get older it's more alcohol drugs and sex not pin the tail on the donkey lol

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meg 2012/08/07 06:13:58

Once they enter middle school

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Starting jr high it tends to be embarrassing.

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Bibliophilic 2012/08/07 05:58:27 (edited)

Once they enter middle school

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I've never had a huge party(I've been to a few though). I only invite my close friends and family members. I once had a party with 8 kids when I was little. My coworkers sometimes throw large parties- it depends on the person's personality. I prefer small parties because they're more interesting.

Parties? Whatever, I'm all about the cake. I've had a homemade cake from my mother almost every year of my life. She is awesome!

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Skaug 2012/08/07 04:51:58

They're never too old for a big blowout

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It depends on the age and the kind of party. For the younger kids the generic child party with a clown and a bouncy house. For older teens the kind of party when everyone that is known is invited and there's booze.

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Devin Pederson 2012/08/07 04:51:13

They're never too old for a big blowout

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Parties can be for anyone.

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Jezebel 2012/08/07 04:39:46

They're never too old for a big blowout

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Parties are FANTASTIC! You're NEVER too old!

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Lolita666 2012/08/07 04:26:49 (edited)

They're never too old for a big blowout

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I stopped having them when I realised I hate my 'friends'.

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Adam W 2012/08/07 04:23:55

Once they enter middle school

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I haven't had a Birthday Party since I was twelve.

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Cat 2012/08/07 04:20:10

Once they enter middle school

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My family had birthday celebrations up to about 12 or 13. My husband's family never stopped until the loved one died and sometimes not even then.

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Jada_Ringo 2012/08/07 04:17:40

They're never too old for a big blowout

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Though I don't really have parties anymore. For my sixteenth birthday I just went out bowling with two friends the day before, and dinner with my parents and brother the day after.

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aimee-monroe 2012/08/07 03:53:36

They're never too old for a big blowout

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As you get older the parties just get bigger

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Brad 2012/08/07 03:44:50

Once they enter middle school

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Granted, I haven't done a single thing for my birthday since I was 13.

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Vijay Pawar 2012/08/07 03:24:17

They're never too old for a big blowout

It depends as what age one should stop. If at 70+ you have people wanting to celebrate your birthday why not ?

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Amalia 2012/08/07 03:02:50

They're never too old for a big blowout

Well eventually it won't be a kid having a party, but a adult having a party! ;)

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blackrings70 2012/08/07 02:57:02

They're never too old for a big blowout

Seriously!! NEVER!!! Cake, BBQ, family, woohoo!!!!

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Elizabeth 2012/08/07 02:50:26

They're never too old for a big blowout

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i'm a teenager of 14 and i still throw parties! whats wrong with that? even my own mom who is 34 who still throw parties for herself AND my own grandma or grandpa who are 56 and 57. you are never too old for parties

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Jenni to Elizabeth 2012/08/07 09:38:10

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You're lucky, you have young family lol. I'm 14 and my parents are in their fifties (I'm the oldest child) and my grandma is in her 80s.

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Elizabeth to Jenni 2012/08/08 01:49:29

my mom had me when she was 20, so thats what made her young.

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Jenni to Elizabeth 2012/08/20 09:04:22

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20 isn't too young though. My BFF was born when her mom was 16.

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Elizabeth to Jenni 2012/08/20 12:21:24

my grandma had my mom when she 14.

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Jenni to Elizabeth 2012/08/28 07:23:02

Oh, wow. I'm 14 now and I can't imagine myself having a baby.

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sherdon2 2012/08/07 02:46:14

They're never too old for a big blowout

Never...always enjoy a good Birthday party. Still like surprise parties after the date too.

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selena costa 2012/08/07 02:28:20

They're never too old for a big blowout

neverrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

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Lady J. Murderess 2012/08/07 02:20:56

They're never too old for a big blowout

Its always good to paaaaatttaaayyyy!!!! :-P

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ChocolateThunder 2012/08/07 02:06:59

They're never too old for a big blowout

Never had a birthday party

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Cat to Chocola... 2012/08/07 04:28:20

That really is a shame. I'd throw you one if you live close enough.
usted as de PA de est.

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Bibliop... to Chocola... 2012/08/07 06:00:24

You can change that- right?

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Mtnsmith 2012/08/07 01:34:48

They're never too old for a big blowout

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Among my son and his friends, by 8th grade they were done with decorating, themes, etc. He takes his friends to play paintball, they have pizza, and the friends give him gift cards (no wrapping, just stuck in his hand), he says 'thanks, dude' and they head back to the paintball field.

I always suspected the fancy parties were more for the moms, anyway.

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bcarrera 2012/08/07 01:25:12

Once they enter elementary school

Since their first year of age. It's just a waist of time and money.

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Epistemically Justified -- BN7 2012/08/07 01:09:51

Once they enter middle school

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After their 16th birthday.

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Blind guardian 2012/08/07 01:09:22

They're never too old for a big blowout

Whether you are young or old you should celibrate your birth

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Patriot Unit 2012/08/07 00:46:30

They're never too old for a big blowout

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Once they are bored with the efforts.

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Nameless 2012/08/07 00:45:34

They're never too old for a big blowout

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We stopped at 21. Since then, we just have family dinners. Our "blow out" parties, though, probably did/do not equate to most.

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Frank 2012/08/07 00:38:25

Once they enter elementary school

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OH ****
I HAVE KIDS?
Boy, am I a bad father.

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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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Kozmo to Bocephus 2012/08/07 21:49:47 (edited)

Is that George Burns ("Oh God!") widow? John Denver predeceased Him too.

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