{"id":8606,"date":"2022-02-15T14:00:57","date_gmt":"2022-02-15T12:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/responsive.jozikids.co.za\/zaparents\/?p=8606"},"modified":"2023-02-14T08:49:53","modified_gmt":"2023-02-14T06:49:53","slug":"diy-kids-parties-or-not","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/lifestyle\/parties\/diy-kids-parties-or-not\/","title":{"rendered":"Kids\u2019 parties: to DIY or not to DIY?"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019m the daughter of a party-planning queen. I had ponies when I was three, a double-decker bus when I was four, and a fully sequined silver outfit at five. So you\u2019d think children\u2019s parties would be my happy place.<\/p>\n

They\u2019re not.<\/p>\n

I find them stressful, massively time-consuming to organise, messy, noisy and a distraction from the everyday work of\u2026 well, work.<\/p>\n

DIY – and some non DIY Kids Parties<\/h2>\n

So, when my littlie turned one<\/strong>, we opted for a party venue( Bambanani). Same again at two (The Oakleaf). It\u2019s easier: the equipment is there, the toys are there, the food and drink is there, and you don\u2019t have to clean up Armageddon afterwards.<\/p>\n

By the time she turned three<\/strong>, we had a bigger house with a nice garden. Party #3 was at home. And I hired a <\/a>party planner<\/a>. Yup, for a three-year-old\u2019s birthday…<\/p>\n

But it\u2019s not quite as\u00a0extravagant as\u00a0it sounds, because my fabulous pro organised the theme, d\u00e9cor, kiddie table, sweeties, food, and entertainment, while I sorted the cake and party packs, and it cost me about 10% more than it otherwise would have.<\/p>\n

Score!<\/p>\n

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Now my daughter is four<\/strong> and I\u2019ve DIYed most of this party. It\u2019s a cowboy party so, for the last 8 weekends, I\u2019ve been:<\/p>\n