How can planning a birthday party involve the family? Where do you start? Consider the family meeting.
How Family Fun Begins with Family Meetings
The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other's life.” – Richard Bach
The Family Meeting
Every family should delight in its members’ birthdays. Here’s how to use the family meeting to plan each member’s party.
First, ask the birthday member what he/she wants. Second, check your pocketbook and decide the cost. This will help your birthday member and your family members decide:
· How many people to invite
· Who to invite
· Which games to play
· Whether to use paper plates or good dishes
· Whether to make it a big dinner or a dessert event
· What to eat
Get volunteers to do the following:
· Make the invitations
· Make the decorations
· Bake the cake
· Buy the food
· Choose the games
· Set the table Clean up
Family Fun and the Power of Family Meetings:
Family meetings have the power to make each member feel valued. When the members eagerly plan birthday parties, the birthday person feels wanted and loved. The family meeting teaches children how to work together, make decisions, and feel involved. Asking each child to share their ideas boosts self esteem. And, one more thing, you won’t be doing all the work either.
How do you plan birthdays?
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