That's a lot of 13yr olds. But why did you veto roaming the neighborhood? For us, that seems fine

Anonymous wrote:Maybe you have a craft focused birthday party - get like construction paper in different colors and crayons/scissors/markers. They have like craft in a box sets at Michael’s.

OMG stop they are not 3, they are 13.

These craft suggestions are bizarre. A 13-year-old who is into crafts can sew a jumpsuit on a sewing machine, or formal wear.

Anonymous wrote:Maybe you have a craft focused birthday party - get like construction paper in different colors and crayons/scissors/markers. They have like craft in a box sets at Michael’s.

For a 13 year old????

Maybe you have a craft focused birthday party - get like construction paper in different colors and crayons/scissors/markers. They have like craft in a box sets at Michael’s.

An escape room or restaurant dinner are nice ideas, but maybe OP doesn't have that kind of budget right now. OP has movies and food in mind already, so question is, what else?

Make the food into an activity and use up more time that way
-- small pizza crusts for each with sauce, cheese, and topping options to offer before you bake for them
-- ice cream sundae bar
-- sugar cookies to decorate
-- "mixed drinks" bar with a variety of juices, seltzers, sodas, and cut-up fruit

Things to leave out but don't push as planned activities: Polaroid cameras and film, nail polish and maybe other nail art stuff, group card games, Bluetooth speaker

I didn’t do parties for 13 year olds. They are pretty old for traditional birthday parties! Have a birthday dinner for all 10 girls at a restaurant in Georgetown or something.

Anonymous wrote:buy $5 pp ceramic paint kit from target and the kids can paint together. then, that can be the favor for each child to take home.

Do it at the beginning, and they will be dry enough to take home.

What in the hell?!

Anonymous wrote:buy $5 pp ceramic paint kit from target and the kids can paint together. then, that can be the favor for each child to take home.

Do it at the beginning, and they will be dry enough to take home.

No. This person does not have an 8th grader.

Karaoke, make tiktok dances (even if they don't record or post), Nintendo Switch Just Dance...to the PP's point, this is what girls do at my house, I don't plan them.

I have a 12.5 year old and she would not be into the Target pottery painting thing above. Maybe paint nails? Mostly they don't need activities, they like to hang out.

What? You don't plan for this age, they just hang out. You provide food, drinks and decoration of her choice.

I would not want 10 13 yr olds over my house for 4 hours. You are nuts! I had 10 10 yr olds over and that was enough for me! Seriously you need to reconsider having an outside activity:

1. Take them to a mall and have them break up into 2 or groups of 3 min and let them roam for 2 hrs. Have them do a sit down dinner but you'd need to pay so maybe pizza or something cheap? Done.

2. Take them to Dave and Busters - 2 hrs. Eat. Done.

3. Take them to a long ass movie but again you need to pay so find a matinee and then food.

4. Escape room but pricey.

5. Roller/Ice skating then dinner.


I repeat - you do NOT want 10 13 yr old girls in your home for 4 hrs. From one mom to another

buy $5 pp ceramic paint kit from target and the kids can paint together. then, that can be the favor for each child to take home.

Do it at the beginning, and they will be dry enough to take home.

Spanstuff? Paint each others nails?

My new minted teenager (although she’s acted like one for years) plans to have about 10 of her school friends (all girls) over for a bday party. Her plans include roaming the neighborhood, which we vetoed. Please suggest your fav at-home activities for an 8th grade girl party (other than the obvious eating/watching a movie). We’ll have the girls over for about 4 hours, with a bestie sleeping over.