Son's 4th B-Day is same day I am schedule to return from hospital, need ideas for party?

Question

My son's 4th b-day is 8/29, I am scheduled for a c section on 8/26 so I will be returning home from hospital with newborn daughter on his b-day. I want to give him his birthday bash the weekend before so all the focus will be on him, not towards new baby, however this pregnancy has sucked and I have literally no energy to pull of a party. Any tips? What are easy fun things to do for kids and family?

Answer 1

Keep it simple, have it outside if it is nice out. Either order pizza or have a cookout. Ask a few friends and relatives if they would mind bringing a dish to pass (They shoulld be willing to help a little since you are close to delivering) Ask Daddy or another adult to plan a few games for the kids. One fun for 4 yr old boys is a treasure hunt. Hide special rocks (spray painted silver or gold) in a pile of sand. Let them find the treasures for a prize. This will keep them busy for a while.

Answer 2

maybe invite some of his friends over, and a couple of their parents as well... maybe a little pool party ( if you have one) or even kids can do a water balloon party (throw them to one another) ask you kids what movie he wants to see for his b-day...

Answer 3

When you get home from having a c-section you are not going to want to do anything. I had a c-section  and I thought I could do more than I could and by the end of the day I was hurting very badly. I overdid myself and got an infection in the incision and almost had to go back to the hospital and have it closed up again. It was not pretty at all. My husband missed work because he had to take care of my incision 3 times a day to keep me out of the hospital. Have the party before or wait a week or 2 after. If you aren't willing make sure there is someone there who will do all the work so you can sit and relax. You shouldn't be up moving around that much.

Answer 4

Why are you having to make these arrangements?   Who is your son staying with while you are in hospital, and why isn't that person helping to make arrangements for his birthday party?  Really, when you are in the hospital, you are supposed to get a chance to rest, and friends and family are supposed to offer you help.

The easy way to do a party for a child if you have no energy, if you have the money to do it, is to have the party hosted somewhere.   In my area, we have Chuck E Cheese and Incredible Pizza, which are always popular with the kids that age.  

If you don't have the money for that, then a pool party is always good at that time of year, but it is very hot, and you may not be able to manage that.   Have a cake baked at the grocery store.  Bring an ice chest with drink boxes.   You can buy single service ice cream cups, and they will last in the cooler if you have cake first before swimming.   The cake should also be in a cooler or sitting on top of a bag of ice, so it won't melt.   Pass out a multi-pack of cheap goggles as party favors.  Have a friend or family member agree to host it, and don't plan to stay there yourself for the whole time.   Your son will be running wild with his guests, so it should be enough for you to pop in for a few minutes.

McDonalds does birthday parties.  They are air-conditioned, and your son is still at an age where he and his friends will have fun playing on the play equipment.   And, you can sit in the air conditioning and watch.

There are lots of types of entertainment that you can hire to come to your house.  There are professional storytellers, and you can rent bounce houses, or have someone bring animals out for the kids to see.

But, a four year old kid can have loads of fun just by having his friends over.   In that case, a few new backyard toys, some silly string, a gaggle of friends, and some pizza, cake and ice cream will make a wonderful and memorable party.

Answer 5

Just have a relaxed bday party! The kids will find something to do! Everyone knows your pregnant so I don't think they would expect you to do to much! Also to make it easier on yourself by lunchmeat trays from your local grocery store so that way you do not have to cook, just set everything out and people can help themselves!  Good luck on your new bundle!

Answer 6

Hi!

CONGRATS on the new baby coming soon! My youngest just turned 4 last week. He had a Wall-E party (got it all from Walmart) and we had a pool party. If you have a small pool( or can get one) or maybe a slip and slide. If you decide to cook anything. Hot dogs, chips and dip is easy and simple. You can do the hot dogs on the grill or just heat them inside. (grill is better though) We use the lump charcoal (is ready faster and cooks faster w/out that chemical taste from the briquets)

Water guns, water ballons are fun too. Or if you want to keep it really easy simple and not have to worry about clean up, etc. Check out your local YMCA. They should have a party room that you can use. I think for 2 hours its about $125-150 for up to 10 kids. All you do is bring the cake and ice cream and drinks and goodie bags. They have staffers who do the activities with the kids.

Good luck and hang in there! I know how you feel! My oldest DD is due 9/18 with her lil girl too.

Answer 7

In light of all that you're going through and have coming up with welcoming a new little one home I'd keep it very simple this year. Although I am NOT a big fan of renting entertainment places  for birthday's this may be a time when taking him a couple good play buddies along to McDonalds or some place similar to eat lunch and play and then having cake and icecream with a few presents at home with just your family at home may be the best avenue.  Next year you could pull out the stops and do an actual birthday party bash again.

Answer 8

I would keep it simple. Invite close family and a couple close friends. See if you can enlist the help of some of those friends and family, ask them to bring a main dish or side dish or have some come over early to help you prepare and cook. You don't want your son to feel left out, but you don't want to wear yourself out either.

Keep it simple and small and I think you could pull it off.

Answer 9

I would put your ideas down on paper and ask if possibly someone could help you put it all together. I don't believe in combined birthday either.

if you don't have someone in mind that can help make it happen. Maybe you could invite family and your sons closest friends and just have a pizza party with movies and popcorn. Something low key so you're not exhausted.

Answer 10

I suggest you postpone the party till the next weekend so you can regain your energy and strength. It can be a combined birthday bash and baby showering! I had the same thing when I had given birth!