The Birthday Party Circuit

So yeah, we’re working the birthday party circuit. It’s an elite party scene that I didn’t even know existed until this year. Who knew that parents everywhere were throwing elaborate birthday parties where the entire class of 25 is invited? And things have changed quite a bit from when I was a kid. No one would think to have the party at their actual home, and quite frankly who can blame them. Twenty-five four year old’s in one house, no thank you.

We’re hitting them up. Monkey Joe’s, Little Gym, Incredible Pizza, you know, all the hot spots. Sometimes two in a weekend. We’re making our rounds, painting the town. My son turns 4 in February. As a MIM, I’m toying with the idea of going retro, going rogue! Dare I throw the party at our home? With games, cake, and ice cream. Would kids even know what to do?

5 Ways a MIM Birthday Party is Different than a Typical Birthday Party

Oh, the pressure is on. Kiddo’s birthday coming up….

1.    A MIM doesn’t just buy invitations at the party store and pencil in the “who – what – when.” A MIM invitation is self-designed (or by co-worker pressed into service) with the details all precisely kerned.

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2.    A MIM party will have a creative theme. No off-the-shelf/ out-of-the-box themes.
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3.    If the birthday party does, in fact, have an off-the-shelf theme such as Thomas or Elmo, the MIM will feel the need to explain that she let the child choose.

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4.    A MIM party will have a color palette, coordinated gift bags and about a thousand other unique touches concepted, (of which the MIM will have executed about 30%).

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5.    You’ll always want to get invited.