The top 10 kids birthday traditions to start this year.
These top 10 Kids Birthday traditions are sure to become family favorites that everyone looks forward every birthday. Birthdays are always so fun and special. Adding some special birthday traditions on your child’s birthday will make the day even more memorable.
Start a Birthday Countdown
Start the excitement and fun early. Get the Birthday boy or girl excited for their big day before the actual day. These are some special and easy ways to countdown to their Birthday. You can go as simple as printing off a calendar and crossing off each day or getting as crafty as you want. This could include balloons, specials cards, or paper chains. Here are some great ideas that include calendars and a clock.
Birthday Countdown Calendar
Here are 13 fun ways to make a Birthday Countdown Calendar from Yippitee.
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Decorate!
One of the easiest ways to bring cheer is to add some Birthday decorations to your home. Streamers, special posters, and banners are the simplest way to make any kid feel extra special when they wake up.
Streamers, Posters, and Banners
The simplest and easiest way to spread cheer is to hit up the dollar store and grab a bunch of paper streamers, poster board, and banners. Add some banners and streamers on the mantle or breakfast nook area.
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Balloons in the bed on their bedroom door
One of my kids favorite things is waking up and seeing balloons and streamers taped to their bedroom doors. We also make a Happy Birthday poster each year and add to their bedroom door. My kids will eventually keep these fun and colorful posters and hang them in their closet or room as special memories.
Another easy and fun idea is blow up balloons the night before and store them in a large trash bag overnight. The next morning surprise the Birthday boy or girl by throwing the balloons all over their bed or crib. What an exciting to way to start their day!
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Food and Special meal requests
Another easy way to make the birthday child feel special is to make some of their favorite meals. We usually start with a special breakfast like funny face pancakes or cinnamon rolls. Dinner includes take out or whatever they request me to cook.
Make a fun breakfast
Here are some yummy ideas from The Pragmatic Parent. Birthday Breakfast Kids will go crazy for . Adding sprinkles or whipped cream to anything is always a hit.
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Special dinner or take-out
Making their favorite dinner out before cake and presents is another easy way show the birthday love. A food bar where kids can put together their dinner is a fun way to make dinner exciting. Think taco, burger, hotdog, chili bar with make your own meals. Add some of their favorite toppings as options. Grabbing take out from their favorite restaurant is quick and always a hit. ( plus means less kitchen clean up for the parents 🙂 ).
Present scavenger hunt
One year our daughter requested a scavenger hunt to find her presents. We hid her gifts around the house. She had to read a clue to find each gifts. She loved it so much we now do it every year. Here are some already made clues you can print out at home to use… Present Scavenger Hunt printable .
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Interview, bday stats, same pic each year
Seeing how your child’s personality as changed and evolved over the years is on the best things of being a parent. One year they could be all about Disney Princesses and Superheros and the next year they may be totally over it. Take note each year by interviewing your child the same questions, writing down stats like height, teacher name, activities they like, or taking the same photo year after year. You can see how much they grown and changed from the previous years.
Here is a great Birthday Interview printable to use from the blog Life with my Littles.
Special outfit
Looking good makes you feel good! Include a Birthday sash, crown, or pin the Birthday kids outfit and they will feel extra special. Whether they are going to school for the day or running errands around town everyone you run into will be sure to wish them a Happy Birthday. Etsy always has great custom t-shirts you can buy for the Birthday Kid. You can custom order a shirt with their name, age, and even include the party theme.
The top 10 kids Birthday traditions
Kids love Birthdays and hopefully these top 10 Birthday traditions make them feel extra special this year and years to come. They are easy and simple and kids love them!
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