What would you do, my funds are very low should I have my son a birthday party?
I'm working a 2nd job just to get by and also a student with the holiday's and prices being so high I was just going to have donuts/cupcakes and take ...
I’m working a 2nd job just to get by and also a student with the holiday’s and prices being so high I was just going to have donuts/cupcakes and take them to his class and just have cake with my immediate family..
I wanted to have to at a go cart location but it would cost 0 or so and thats money that can go towards a bill..
please help
which would he remember. A party or no electricity?
Let him have a friend sleep over and hire a dvd and get some popcorn
Times are tough for everyone right now, maybe he can have a few close friends over to the house for cake and presents. That way he doesn’t feel totally bummed!
I would just have something small for immediate family…I always explain to my kids when we are low with money and can’t do things and they seem to understand just fine…it won’t really matter in the end as long as you are there with him
How old is your son?
Is there just a playground or fun area you could hold the party? Just old fashioned party games and a cake would be fun. Just have a theme and go with it (have a robot party/ a sports party/ etc)
The trick is to get creative w/ ideas and activities.
what does he like besides go karts? a movie and dinner ?
just go to your local welfare office and apply for food stamps and then u will be able to get food for ya kids party….just say ya babydady left u and he in jail
Believe it or not, kids go for quality rather than quantity. It’s better to spend quality time with him and make him feel special, rather than spending money that you can’t afford.
Think about that for a while and I bet you’ll come up with something very unique to him (and yourself) that won’t cost much if anything at all.
Cheers!
Kids surprise you sometimes. They seem to rise to the occasion. We’re not rich by any means and there have been a few times we have been low on funds during birthdays or even Christmas. My daughter wanted to sell a couple of her books so she could help buy her school sweater. I felt so bad, but my kids have learned to appreciate the value of a dollar and that it just doesn’t grow on trees.
I’m in the same boat. I think everyone is! My daughter’s birthday is a week before Christmas, so I only got her one gift for each event, and my son is only getting one gift for Christmas. They are not big gifts either! If you have family close by, ask for their help. My grandma is hosting my daughters party, and most family members are each bringing a dish for the party. On the invitations I wrote "no gifts please, just come for fun." Try making it a day all about your child, and don’t put any expectations on yourself. Your child’s greatest gift will be time with you, especially since you have so much else on your schedule (and mind). Good Luck!
You could just have a birthday party at your house. You could invite your immediate family and a few of his friends. Make him a cake sing happy birthday open a few presents and youre good to go. You could go on Freecycle.com and see if anyone has any leftover party supplies even a toy or two to wrap up and give him. Or you could go to the dollar store and get some stuff. Just dont buy your cake mix there I heard its not safe to buy food at the dollar store?
I’d have a small party at home with some of his friends and family members the kids play with each other and the adults visit. check out some of those sights like family circle to get ideas you can do on a tight budget. you are right to pay your bills first because no matter how you slice it you need a roof over you head more than a party. Your son will have a great time you’ll see.
when my kids were younger we always had family birthday parties, there were a couple of times i took cake and ice cream to the class, and couple times where I let them invite their closest friends to the house. When they are young it’s really all about the cake and ice cream, and games. Do you ever pay attention to how much food is wasted? You got some good ideas, don’t break yourself and hopefully he isn’t looking to something that you promised him. I always like to say we will do something special.
Sweetie times are really tough for every one! If I were you I would get cupcakes and have one or two of his closest friends spend the night, they can play games watch movies and hang out, this way his day is getting attention and is light on your wallet!!
Most kids don’t care about what things cost, they will look back and remember things that were fun. Think about what stuff your son likes. The idea of throwing it at a park was a good one. You could invite friends to the park, make hotdogs or something inexpensive. As long as you make an effort and do stuff that he would enjoy, he’ll be happy.
yeah you should it dont matter how big the party is just as long as he has a birthday party