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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For my kid’s 11 yo bday party, a few older sibs walked their younger sisters over to our apartment (NYC). We said the older girls could stay if they wanted since we had extra supplies.

We had little plastic terrariums, dirt, glass beads, succulents, and little resin figurines, and the kids designed their own terrarium. We still see them in the guests’ houses a few years later, so I guess that was a hit. Also, painting rocks with acrylic paint pens.

The older kids were very into it all, so maybe they were relatively immature 13 year olds. Or maybe the older girls just leaned into a random bonus fun few hours with no need to look cool (since all of them “had” to be there with their younger sisters).[/quote]

So you did a craft like almost everyone is suggesting in here? Nobody said crafts were immature and there are many examples of crafts. What most people agree on is construction paper and glue sticks is not appropriate. You agree with that as well since that’s not what you did.[/quote]

PP here. The OP asked for ideas, so I provided a suggestion (terrariums/rocks) that had worked for us and I had not seen suggested in the first page or two of the thread.

It was for slightly younger kids, so I provided a justification that I think it might work for 13 year olds. I was not trying to argue with anyone or take sides.[/quote]

Why would you call 13yr olds immature for liking a craft?[/quote]

Because this poster seems to think the second you turn 13, that's it childhood over, can't like kid stuff anymore. [/quote]

Weird since all I see is craft suggestions in here. Except for one dud most are pretty good. But that person can’t seem to get over the fact nobody liked it.[/quote]

There has been this one poster laughing and making fun of ppl who want to keep their kids"child like" as they call it. And making fun of some ppls suggestions.[/quote]

I’m not sure what is wrong with doing crafts at a birthday party.  Teens love making things and doing artsy things.  They can do creative things!  [/quote]

To be fair, there are tons of craft suggestions in here. The “child like” poster never said what was too mature in here that bothered her.  She said kids didn’t need to grow up or be pushed into too mature things yet couldn’t pinpoint exactly what was posted that bothered her. The multiple crafts? Movies? Dining out? Games? [/quote]

I'm that poster and I actually never said that any of the activities mentioned were too mature. I commented on another poster who that they thought it was weird ppl want to keep their 13 year olds childlike. I also commented that there was nothing wrong with the craft suggestions.[/quote]

You never said what they should be doing instead, whatever it is you consider “child like”. Nobody understands what you think 13 yr olds should be doing instead of what they are doing, which you agree is appropriate.[/quote]

I don't think that many of the activities listed are too mature. I don't think kids need more screen time than they're already getting. It wouldn't kill them to go outside and run around a bit.[/quote]

What has that got to do with a birthday party?[/quote]

I was responding to another comment.[/quote]

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