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Want to make your favorite kiddo feel really special on their 11th birthday? You’re in the right place! We’ve compiled a list of the most meaningful and funniest ways to say happy birthday to the nearly-eleven-year-old in your life, including A-plus quotes to add to your birthday card or celebratory social media post. Scratching your head over what to get the birthday boy or girl? We’ve also got gift ideas galore—plus tips for throwing the best 11th birthday party imaginable, with advice from professional party planner Natasha Miller!
Best Happy 11th Birthday Wishes
- Happy eleventh birthday to my radiant daughter.
- You're the biggest blessing to this family. Happy eleventh birthday to my beloved son!
- I hope you get everything you wish for in the year ahead. Happy birthday, my darling niece!
- Happy birthday to my nephew. May your birthday be filled with moments of wonder and discovery.
- Watching you grow up is the greatest gift. Happy eleventh birthday to my granddaughter!
- You’re not just our grandson, you’re the apple of our eye! Happy 11th birthday!
Steps
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Happy 11th Birthday Party Planning Tips
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1Plan the party out at least 2 weeks in advance. “I would suggest not doing anything last minute,” Miller advises. She recommends having all the party-planning details mapped out two weeks in advance “to make sure that everything runs completely smoothly.”
- This includes figuring out how many people are coming and what dishes to serve, ordering a cake or finding a cake recipe to make, planning party activities and games, and purchasing decorations .
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2Invite guests 6 weeks before the party. Miller recommends sending out invitations no later than 6 weeks in advance. This will give people plenty of time to figure out their schedules and ensure as many guests can attend as possible.
- She also advises sending out invites electronically: “Although I love printed materials, I love letterpress, and I love hand calligraphy; we really try to be mindful of sustainability, and those beautiful pieces are typically just thrown away or recycled.”
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3Plan kid-friendly and kid-specific activities. For children’s parties, “it's really smart to bring in entertainment that is specific to the kids,” Miller says. This could be specific party games , video games, activities (like swimming or having a water gun fight), or anything you think the birthday kid and their friends would enjoy.
- If you can, Miller suggests hiring someone or inviting an adult guest who can “[lead] the kids in games, [show] them magic tricks…and read them exciting stories. And it's just so much fun. It's so exciting for the kids—also, craft stations.”
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4Be willing to go with the flow. You can plan out all the details perfectly, but, as Miller cautions, “inevitably, one thing is going to go wrong…and usually, it's a pretty big thing, and it's usually out of your control.” Her advice? “Expect it's going to happen. Be calm about it. If it's not the end of the world, which it typically isn’t, you can find a creative solution if you’re calm and relaxed.”
- “If you're uptight and screaming and freaking out,” she says, “then that doesn't give your mind the ability to open up and expand and figure out problem-solving.”
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References
- ↑ https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/115-best-birthday-wishes-daughters-163736662.html
- ↑ https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/home-lifestyle/a43098524/birthday-wishes-for-son/
- ↑ https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/relationships/a62454780/birthday-wishes-for-niece/
- ↑ https://www.cosmopolitan.com/lifestyle/a32948492/birthday-instagram-captions/
- ↑ https://www.shutterfly.com/ideas/happy-birthday-quotes/
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