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Cake. Balloons. Bouncy castles. These party staples sound like heaven to most children\u2014for my little one, the fuss and hoopla created more stress than smiles. But that didn\u2019t mean he had to miss out on all the fun of a classic kid\u2019s birthday party<\/a>.<\/p>\n

When planning a party for an introverted or shy child, ditch the party traditions that cause sensory overload. If your kid doesn\u2019t revel in being the center of attention, or the thought of a party creates sleepless nights\u2014and not from excitement\u2014it\u2019s ok to think outside of the box, or the gift bag if you will. These party planning tips will have even the shyest child grinning from ear to ear.<\/p>\n

The Who, What, Where for an Introvert-Friendly Party<\/b><\/p>\n

The best way to quell fretful feelings is to stop them before they even begin. Include your birthday boy or girl in the planning process, and start early\u2014you\u2019ll help them build excitement for the event, and allow them to have clear expectations about their big day.  <\/p>\n

When picking a spot to host the party, ask your little one for suggestions. Maybe they would prefer a quiet gathering at home, in familiar surroundings. My shy guy is more private, so we hosted our get-together in a favorite local park so he wouldn\u2019t have to worry about guests wandering into his room.<\/p>\n

And, instead of a guest list with the names of every kid on the block, think exclusive. I invited just a few of my kiddo\u2019s closest friends, ones I knew he\u2019s really comfortable hanging out with, so he felt free to cut loose, in his own way, at the party. Then, once you have the \u201cwho\u201d and the \u201cwhere,\u201d it\u2019s time to enjoy planning the \u201cwhat,\u201d together.<\/p>\n

Understated Decorations That Still Dazzle<\/b><\/p>\n

I consider myself a Pinterest buff, and would have loved to go wild with the party d\u00e9cor ideas I\u2019d been collecting on my boards, but I held back a bit knowing that too many decorations could trigger a meltdown\u2014particularly noisy balloons that other kids can\u2019t resist popping.<\/p>\n

\u201cCreative\u201d should have been my son\u2019s middle name, so instead of going full blown mama tyrant on the decor, we picked out some colorful, but understated, train-themed printable party decor and got to work.<\/p>\n

After taking the files to a printer, we spent an afternoon together cutting and gluing\u2014he brandished the scissors and I got stuck with glue duty. Prepping cupcake toppers and stringing banners together was the perfect opportunity to plan out activities for the event, and my inner interior decorator was appeased with the simple, but festive decor.<\/p>\n

Everyone\u2019s a Winner <\/b><\/p>\n

There are a million ways to make your party go off with a bang\u2014just without the noise\u2014and one of the party highlights for most children are the games. But not all kids enjoy traditional ones, like pinatas or three-legged races, that can get a bit rowdy. We decided on a treasure hunt that would let the kids enjoy the park and release some energy.<\/p>\n

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To set up the treasure hunt, I:<\/p>\n

1. Took a trip to the park where we would be hosting the party to scout out where I could hide clues.<\/p>\n

2. Wrote out several clues based on park landmarks\u2014this is where you can get creative<\/a>.<\/p>\n

3. On the morning of the party, I hid the clues and the \u201ctreasure.\u201d<\/p>\n

4. To kick off the game, I read off the first clue and turned the kids loose. Make sure you have a couple of older kids, or fun adults, to help younger children get involved and encourage everyone to work as a team.<\/p>\n

Games like this are a fabulous way to include party guests of all ages where no one feels overwhelmed by a competitive spirit. The prize for working their way to the final clue, as a group, was a gift bag filled with a few sweet treats, and a craft that became the next party activity.<\/p>\n

Crafts to Quiet the Crowd<\/b><\/p>\n

After a rousing treasure hunt, involving the kids in a simple craft<\/a> calmed our crowd and gave the group a common focus, which was a welcome relief for my son after actively scavenging around the park.<\/p>\n

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A simple step-by-step painting project is a wonderful way to entertain your pint-sized guests. To go with our theme, we ordered canvases pre-printed with the outline of a train chugging its way through a tunnel. The best part of our painting activity was that everyone got a creative keepsake to take home.<\/p>\n

Spread the Gifting Love <\/b><\/p>\n

While presents and birthday parties go together like trains and tracks, some children, especially introverts, would much rather share their wealth when it comes to unwrapping. Why not take the focus off your quiet kid and consider hosting a gift exchange?<\/p>\n

My son decided he wanted to play Secret Santa instead of the traditional birthday boy-focused gifting. We used an online gift exchange tool<\/a> to assign each child the name of another guest attending the party. After setting a dollar amount, the only rule was that each present had to be railroad-themed. As you might expect, including all the kids in the fun of unwrapping a gift was an enormous hit.<\/p>\n

Snuff Out the Sugar Buzz<\/b><\/p>\n

Most kid celebrations have menus crammed with sugary snacks, which as we all know, can rev kiddy partygoers up into an energetic frenzy\u2014a veritable nightmare for children that shun loud and brash. While I didn\u2019t eschew party food altogether, I put together a menu that wouldn\u2019t have kids hopping like the Easter bunny after a chocolate binge.<\/p>\n

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I offered fun, but healthy, food choices like fruit kebobs and \u201cants on a log,\u201d one of my son\u2019s snack time favorites since he was a toddler. For the birthday cake, we went with mini cupcakes, to keep the sugar content as low as possible\u2014decorated with our homemade toppers, of course.<\/p>\n

And when my son expressed that he felt uncomfortable with everyone singing just for him, we cut out that pre-cake tradition and instead turned up the tunes on a battery-powered radio. No one seemed to notice we skipped a step, and my son didn\u2019t have to suffer the embarrassment of all eyes trained on him, a very real fear for an introverted kid.<\/p>\n

Remember the party golden rule to throw a celebration that any child will remember for a lifetime: it\u2019s supposed to be fun for them<\/i>. If something sounded like a good idea to my son, we ran with it. If it didn\u2019t, we ditched tradition\u2014after all, what\u2019s a party but a chance to break a few rules. And that holds true, whether your little one is a tried-and-true introvert or your family\u2019s social butterfly.<\/p>\n

Whether your little one\u2019s personality is bold and brash or sweet and shy, Elfster can help you party plan, from our <\/i><\/b>gift guides and wish lists<\/i><\/b><\/a>, to tips and tricks on <\/i><\/b>on <\/i><\/b>Facebook<\/i><\/b>,<\/i><\/b><\/a> Twitter @Elfster<\/a>, and Instagram @Elfster<\/a>.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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