Despite the fact that there are restrictions on gatherings around the world because of the covid-19 pandemic, celebrating your child's birthday is important. Here we dive into 7 unique ways to celebrate them on their special day.
1. Throw them a themed birthday party of their favorite cartoon characters
Children love cartoons and movies. If you want to take their day to the next level and make it extra special, you can do a (small) themed birthday of their favorite movie or cartoon character in the house/yard. Make them dress up like the character and also dress along the lines of the theme of the birthday for extra fun. For a child that loves The Little Mermaid, you can throw them a mermaid-themed birthday party. It shows that you are sensitive to what they love.
2. Do some fun stuff in the house
Since taking them to the park may not be feasible for now, you can make it fun and adventurous for them right in the house. You can make them play card games, board games and video games in the house. You can also make DIY decorations and put on some balloons in the house and yard, it gets off some steam and allows them to be creative.
3. Cook their favorite food and snack with them
A child's birthday is all about them and what they love. Cooking their favorite meal or snack with them is a great way to celebrate them on their day and can also be a bonding time for you and your child. They would be happy about it.
4. Read notes from family, friends and neighbors
Celebrating physically with loved ones and friends may be impossible at the moment but you can tell friends, neighbors and family to send greeting cards and notes to wish them well. Then read it to them on their birthday. The cards and notes will definitely warm their hearts.
5. Create a treasure hunt for them
Tell family and friends to send in all their gifts, then make it adventurous! Hide the gifts around the house then give them clues to finding them along the way like an Easter egg hunt. They will love every moment of it.
6. Grant them their birthday wish
In the months leading up to their day, you must have heard them talk about what they want the most on their birthday. Grant them that wish; it might be getting a new bicycle or joining a special dance class. If it is a trip, you can announce on their birthday that you will take them on the trip when things are settled down after the lockdown. Expect a lot of tears (of joy) that day.
7. Surprise them with a virtual party
Tell classmates, friends and family to connect with an app like Zoom at a certain time on their day. Then celebrate their birthday for them online with friends and loved ones watching and participating. It will be filled with lots of love and laughter.
Do any of the above things and watch your child have a memorable birthday.
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