Teen Birthday Party

Sleepover Theme Teen Birthday Party - the Easy Way

By Herstory, published Feb 29, 2008
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Teen birthday party planning is fun and easy, if you simplify the process. The more complicated the planning, the more stressful the teen birthday party is on the host and on the teen birthday party-goers! Keep in mind that it's all about allowing laughter and fun in a safe environment - It's not about "Keeping up with the Jones's".

The hardest part of any party planning is getting started. Make the entire party process easier, by beginning with choosing a theme. A terrific teen birthday party theme, tried and true in this writer's experience with teen girls, is the old-fashioned, casual, sleepover party. In fact, both boys and girls enjoy sleepover parties equally. However, no age of childhood is appropriate for co-ed sleepovers. Sleepover parties should always be single sex events, and supervision should be by same-sex adult(s).

Takeaways
  • Simplify party planning by sticking to a theme.
  • A teen birthday party is all about fun, laughter, and food.
  • Supervision is just as important in a teen party as for younger children.
Did You Know?
Today's teens are health-conscious. The news reports on child obesity is not lost on them. Include healthy snack options at the teen birthday party, and keep the food coming. Finger food is always best at any party.
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Excellent tips!

Posted on 04/03/2008 at 8:04:37 AM

 
Great ideas!

Posted on 04/03/2008 at 5:04:16 AM

 
I loved this stuff!! What a great cake idea!! Timing the teens while getting pajamas on too! Great! You're right about the pool table...we didn't have that but we did have a air hockey table that they all loved so much it broke!! What great ideas. I'm gonna print this! Stuff never sticks in my head! Gee, wonder why??!!

Posted on 04/02/2008 at 7:04:32 PM

 
very nice to raed this article, thanks.

Posted on 03/25/2008 at 10:03:39 AM

 
Excellent advice!

Posted on 03/18/2008 at 11:03:55 AM

 
Smart advice!

Posted on 03/14/2008 at 5:03:26 AM

 
very valuable info for the party. thanks for sharing. philip

Posted on 03/11/2008 at 7:03:35 AM

 
These are very useful tips. Great article.

Posted on 03/09/2008 at 12:03:43 PM

 
Now I wish I had teens so I could use these ideas- five star ideas!

Posted on 03/06/2008 at 10:03:06 AM

 
I love all of these ideas - especially the Twinkie sleeping bags. Very cute!

Posted on 03/05/2008 at 6:03:38 PM

 
Super ideas.

Posted on 03/04/2008 at 4:03:40 PM

 
This article was a standout! I truly loved the way you focused on the very important reason for that party - fun, not keeping up with others who throw lavish parties. Another huge bonus in this article? The way the flow and pace never let up, as you moved from party planning to saying goodbye gracefully and with manners. I'm truly impressed by how you took a fairly common topic (teen parties) and made it unique! :)

Posted on 03/04/2008 at 10:03:46 AM

 
Great tips!! Yahoo!!!!

Posted on 03/03/2008 at 12:03:43 PM

 
Great work and it's nice there are more choices today...I think! :-)

Posted on 03/02/2008 at 3:03:18 PM

 
Sounds like fun for the teens! Well done!

Posted on 03/02/2008 at 3:03:23 PM

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