Just Moved - Birthday Ideas For a Lonely Boy

RE: Just Moved - Birthday Ideas For a Post By Tiana Phillips (Guest Post) (06/28/2005) Get a moonwalk invite family(cousins, grandmas ect.) eat hotdogs and have fun. HELP Post by Suzanne S. (200) | (06/11/2005) Contact I've read all your great ideas and told my husband and now he's afraid we're going to make our son appear desperate! How can I convince my husband that kids don't care AND neither should we as long as Ian has fun? RE: Just Moved - Birthday Ideas For a Lonely Boy Post By Jeane Howell (Guest Post) (06/09/2005) Please wish your son Happy Birthday from us. Let him know that this time of not knowing anyone won't last long with a smile like his, he'll have lots of friends. I really like the ideas that have been presented to you. Letting the people know there is a party for a new kid sounds like a winner to me. Good luck. Jeane in Texas RE: Just Moved - Birthday Ideas For a Lonely Boy Post By c (Guest Post) (06/09/2005) that's rough....especially when they are old enough to have real friends....we were in a similar situation in february but were fortunate enough to have family nearby.....maybe you can look in your area for different activites that he might enjoy (going to the zoo, roller skating, swimming, miniature golf, movies) and spend a day of that and going to a favorite place to eat.....good luck and i hope you guys have a wonderful day!!!!!!! : ) RE: Just Moved - Birthday Ideas For a Lonely Boy Post by Kentucky-lass (43) | (06/09/2005) Profile | Contact What a cutie! Tell him that we wish him a Happy Birthday, and he will definitely make friends, but it takes a little time. This may sound a little farfetched, but if he could go to the library for story time and cake that would be helpful. I don't know if the library where you live now would do this, but our library is very child-friendly. If food isn't allowed, then maybe the kids at story time could sing Happy birthday to him, and make cards. Our library shows childrens' movies frequently, so maybe you could arrange that too. Good luck, and please let us know how his brithday turns out. Thanks! RE: Just Moved - Birthday Ideas For a Lonely Boy Post by Sadiesnana (9) | (06/09/2005) Contact Hello Suzanne, My daughter recently went through the same thing as they are stationed in Europe. So I can understand how you are feeling. How about getting a few helium ballons, hang them on the front door, and use one of the tables outside and have a few kid friendly snacks and drinks. You probably have some type of yard game like horse shoe, badmitton or you know like some summer sporty thing like that. A few lawn chairs, and get your son a cake at the commisary. I know most people that live on post are usually very friendly and willing to participate in most activities. Because you all share a common bond.Plus its a great way to meet your new neighbors! If it rains that day, let him choose the restaurant, then he can pick his gift at the store of his choice, then you can go home and have a beautiful birthday cake for your son and take pictures and treasure the memories. Believe me they grow up to very fast. I hope you all have a very happy happy day. RE: Just Moved - Birthday Ideas For a Lonely Boy Post by Antique Lady (2) | (06/09/2005) Contact He's a little darling! Take him to the zoo, a water park, a fun park, or anywhere there will be other children. Call the chamber of commerce in the city where you are and find out what restaurants offer free meals for a person on their birthday. This makes them feel real special! RE: Just Moved - Birthday Ideas For a Lonely Boy Post By jean (Guest Post) (06/09/2005) A friend of ours when door to door right after they moved into our neighborhood and invited ALL children over for a watermelon eating contest. Parents were invited too. They told the parents of the children they wanted to introduce their child to the children of the neighborhood. It worked out great! Soon that child had so many friends and the parents made friends also. RE: Just Moved - Birthday Ideas For a Lonely Boy Post by badwater (529) | (06/09/2005) Contact Send emails to all of his friends and family members 'back home' & request they all send him birthday cards. Maybe some will also send gift cards to places so he can do some shopping. Maybe a trip to Chuck E. Cheese's, where other kids might be. You could either take a birthday cake or order one from them and let anyone there who's around celebrate his birthday with you all. I know he'll have a great time, where ever he is. He's darling!! I love the red hair! You didn't say his name, so wish him a "Happy Birthday" from us!! RE: Just Moved - Birthday Ideas For a Lonely Boy Post by kattankerous (55) | (06/09/2005) Contact Awww! what an adorable boy! My sons(6) birthday was a few weeks ago while school was still in, and he couldnt miss no days because of state tests going on. And his Daddy wasnt going to be in town for the weekends. So we made it a 'birthday' week. Everyday that week he got a happy meal or icee or such, from where ever he wanted to go after school. Then that Saturday we went thru every fast food place in town and got one kids meal from each. Then went to the park and his brothers , him and I had the best time. We swapped different types of fries, onion rings etc. And he got to keep all the toys. This way I fed everyone, and he loved it. Oh, and i had picked up a slice of cheesecake from one of the places and put a candle in it at the park. And on the way home he got to go to Walmart and was allowed to get what he wanted for his birthday. He thought he was King. He still talks about it. He's never talked about his parties like he has this. And it was so simple. RE: Just Moved - Birthday Ideas For a Lonely Boy Post By CRMom (Guest Post) (06/09/2005) First of all, thank you to your husband and family for the sacrifices you have made. For your son's birthday, walk through the neighborhood and look of any signs of kids (bicycles, swingsets, toys in yard). I am not familiar with base living so I don't know what kind of restrictions there are. When you find something, knock on the door, introduce yourself and let them know when the party is. Ask if there are other kids in the neighborhood close to your son's age. This would be great as you may meet some new friends as well. Good luck and Happy Birthday to your son. RE: Just Moved - Birthday Ideas For a Lonely Boy Post by mrsmutt (68) | (06/09/2005) Contact Maybe you should post an "Open House" sign, that states, "come to a birthday party for the new boy in town" or something like that. Plan for some snack or finger foods, hot dogs, whatever. It might give you a good opportunity to meet up with the rest of the neighbors. Make it very clear that no gifts are required, only the opportunity to become acquainted and hopefully find some kids for your son to hang with in his new home. I certainly wouldn't recommend this in a new neighborhood, because you don't know who lives there, but I can't help but believe that everyone on the base would be absolutely safe, even if they are strangers now. I think it would be a good chance for the son, and the parents to make new friends. Good luck and wish your son a Happy Birthday.