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Great post, Elsie! Parties seem like such a dilemma to most parents that I ever talk about them with! I tried a joint one for my 3 year old just before Christmas, which, although it had the bonus of being cheap and yet big (in a hall, with bouncy castle), it was far too complicated trying to co-ordinate 6 adults to organise things - with loads of kids being invited, most that I/my son didn't invite!

My husband's mum used to go all out for his and his sister's parties when they were kids - it was a family tradition (they're Italian) and it was the same with all their cousins too. She says she actively wants to be involved in organising our kid's parties in the future too - which is great for me as it's another pair of hands and ideas. My husband gets more involved than I do really, so I guess I'm lucky, plus we might just have some willing financial help from my mum-in-law which is a bonus. I even think it would happen without me if I wanted it to!

My boys are a bit young to experience what to do about numbers and not being able to invite some of their friends but I can see that this will need addressing when they want the numbers to increase!!

Sue
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