Ahh, pre-adolescence. Has it really been 12 years since the little lump came home from the hospital? New parents think that if they can just get past toddler potty training and separation anxiety, the rest will be a piece of cake. As a parent who has lived to tell the tale multiple times, I’m here to tell you, ‘It’s not.’
Think you had a rough time when little Susie cut her bangs into a crazy looking porcupine at the sweet age of 3? Just wait until dear Susie herself reaches the ripe old age of 12 and begins to enter her teens and starts watching MTV. Overnight, your sweet little heart will grow horns and objects will start moving around your house on their own. Yes, your precious daughter will be possessed by the Tween Demon.
What does all the nonsense above have to do with planning your soon-to-be-possessed 12-year-old daughter’s birthday party? Not much really, other than the fact that said demon child will no longer think anything you do or suggest or think or wear is a good idea, and will constantly roll his little eyes to make sure you’re aware. his shortcomings. In other words, mom or dad, don’t bother planning a cute birthday for your child that involves Barbies, animals, cartoon characters, Princesses, or anything else made by Disney, except maybe Hillary Duff, but she’s another story. now that he’s all grown up, and in my humble opinion, part of the problem. But don’t quote me.
Now you’re sitting there wondering ‘What the hell am I going to do?’, ‘This bitter woman has scared the hell out of me!’, ‘Is Susie really going to turn into a monster overnight?’ Fortunately, my friend, the answer is ‘maybe’. So you better grind and prepare for the worst just to be safe. To come up with a plan for your daughter’s birthday that may grant you a minute or two of ‘chill’ in your daughter’s eyes, and perhaps even guarantee an actual smile on your face that makes your eyes roll and your mouth who sings ‘oh my god, mom’.
I have an idea. Now this may sound sneaky and a bit shady, but you can always create some kind of ‘flyer’ on your computer and send it anonymously to your child. She’ll love getting her own mail, and if she takes the bait, she’ll think the birthday party idea was hers. In this creative little ad, you could put information about the perfect birthday party idea for girls ages 10-12.
Something that my now 14-year-old daughter fell head over heels for around the age of 12 is bath and body products. The showers went on, and still do, forever, causing many awkward moments for the men in the house who weren’t wearing diapers at the time (a bath…) She couldn’t get enough of the stuff and wanted to be taken downtown shopping at the ‘Bath and Body’ store every weekend. My own facial and spa products started disappearing when the Tween Demon consumed anything related to baths and masks. I’ll never forget the sleepover where a table of demons sat around with pore strips on their noses, totally amazed at their extreme coldness.
Are you following where I’m going with this devious plan to outwit the Tween Demon? In your brochure, you’ll put all the products and ideas you need to plan a wonderful ‘Spa Day’ birthday party, perfect for a 12-year-old girl. She will go crazy and call her friends to start the plans.
Now, of course, there are exceptions to the rule, and not every 12-year-old girl will jump at the idea of pampering and manicures, but you have to know your own child well enough to determine if ‘Spa Day’ is right for you. the theme to use. . If not, choose a theme that goes along with the things hanging on your bedroom walls. But let her think it’s his own idea, and then applaud his creativity and give him what he needs for a perfect Tween Demon birthday party.
Remember to stay out of the way, but close enough to show that you are supportive and still close. TDs are a lot like TTs, aka Terrible Twos, firmly determined to proclaim their independence, but will still look over their shoulder from time to time to make sure you’re there. Have fun with your Demon. They grew up too fast. To find some fun and easy homemade spa recipes that girls will love to make at your party, visit Natural You Mineral Makeup.com.