2nd grader - Spy Birthday party theme - Bombs? (Insensitive to current world terrorism situation?)
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Anonymous
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I wouldn't mind at all, even though my home country was twice a target of terrorists this year. But if your son didn't ask for it, there is no reason to go out of your way to add to the violence! |
Anonymous
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People get riled up about the craziest stuff. We did a spy party last year. Kids "diffused the bombs" at one point by sitting on black balloons to pop them.
It would have boggled my mind if a parent was offended by the theme or the activity. |
Anonymous
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OP, Spies are fun. You're fine. Try a game like this:
http://www.target.com/p/chrono-bomb-game/-/A-17281352 It's more of a obstacle course. If you hit the strings (AKA laser beams), it makes a noise. Think secret codes, you can buy or make your own cypher code: https://www.savvyhomemade.com/making-a-cipher-wheel/ You can write on a poster board telling what the key letter is and spaces for the phrase and they can solve the puzzle. Dress up--fake mustaches, eye patch, beard, wig, hat, funny glasses--you can do a photo booths for selfies or fake spy passport. Give out a puzzle for a party favor. http://www.orientaltrading.com/puzzle-balls-a2-12_1801.fltr?Ntt=puzzles |
Anonymous
| I would 100% skip the bombs - think clues, spy glasses, everything above. |
Anonymous
Ummm, why in the world would you be at a party for a second grader longer than 3 minutes to drop-off? |
Anonymous
| I did a spy party for DD and there were no bombs. Laser course, clue hunts, decoding challenges, fingerprinting, secret agent names. No bombs. |
Anonymous
Come back when your kid is out of diapers. |
Anonymous
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Sounds cool.
Wouldn't have even thought to be offended if you didn't mention it. Well, now that you mention it, nah....still not offended. |
Anonymous
Me, too. |