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cards and thank you notes here are a few tips to help spread birthday wishes. ? keep it short and sweet. ? cater your message to go along with the theme, if you can. for example, ?happy birthday, princess mya? or ?all hail the birthday princess!? thank you notes instill a lifelong habit with your child
. use these fun tips. ? let them get creative! ask them what they want to say. if they aren?t writing just yet, let your children draw a picture to send along to their friend. ? don?t do them all in one sitting. your child can and will lose interest. ? successful sensory- sensitive parties keep these in mind when planning a sensory-friendly bash. inviting guests. how many people are you inviting? how well do they know your child? you don?t want to overwhelm the child with new friends on his big day. where to party
. while home birthday parties are popular options, you may be looking for a venue. choose a location that keeps the party controlled without too many surprises that could upset your child. singing ?happy birthday.? the surprise of everyone singing the happy tune may be too much at once. be sure to give your child plenty of warning before the song begins or opt out. talk to the guests. not everyone at the party may understand or have experience with children with sensory processing differences, so be sure to prepare guests for what to expect. no a?er-party. a?er the party bash, give your child time to unwind. while you may want to ask him about what he enjoyed the most, he may prefer to use that time to relax. 2017-18 cover kid august s. ? ? ? ? j u l y 2 0 1 8 | b r p a r e n t s . c o m 4 5
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