How to entertain 8 12 yr old girls for 3 hours

binky · 02-25-2008, 06:10 PM

My daughter is turning 12 in 2 weeks, and is inviting 7 of her classmates to our house for a 3 hour party. Any suggestions for stuff to do?

Aliantha · 02-25-2008, 06:15 PM

Get some skin cleansing type products and let them give each other facials then plaster their faces with face paint. They'll have a blast, and it'll take about 3 hours for them all to finish once they've had some food and drinks.

binky · 02-25-2008, 06:19 PM

good idea Ali, certainly beats my daughters idea about a homemade pinata of their least favorite teacher

Aliantha · 02-25-2008, 06:22 PM

Well, I'm sure they'll have plenty of fun just gossiping about boys anyway.

SteveDallas · 02-25-2008, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by binky

good idea Ali, certainly beats my daughters idea about a homemade pinata of their least favorite teacher

Not bad... not bad....

Ours had a sleepover, for the third year running. This year's (she was 12) was noticeably rowdier than the last couple. (One of the girls brought a can of shaving cream and they terrorized the neighborhood.) Nail polish seemed to work well for an activity. ("Dad, can you pick up some nail polish on your way home from work." "Ummm... OK.. what color?" "Red, black, blue, purple, yellow, and green." Fortunately CVS only had red and blue.)

binky · 02-25-2008, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Aliantha

Well, I'm sure they'll have plenty of fun just gossiping about boys anyway.

That's what I figured Ali, I'll probably be pushed out of the room for a 2 hour trash talking session

binky · 02-25-2008, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveDallas

Not bad... not bad....

Ours had a sleepover, for the third year running. This year's (she was 12) was noticeably rowdier than the last couple. (One of the girls brought a can of shaving cream and they terrorized the neighborhood.) Nail polish seemed to work well for an activity. ("Dad, can you pick up some nail polish on your way home from work." "Ummm... OK.. what color?" "Red, black, blue, purple, yellow, and green." Fortunately CVS only had red and blue.)

Yeah we've done the black nail polish thing

lookout123 · 02-25-2008, 09:19 PM

Whew! when i saw the thread title i was afraid that Drax might have started it.

Flint · 02-25-2008, 09:40 PM

Oh no you did not just go there!

wolf · 02-25-2008, 09:53 PM

Can you afford to take the whole bunch of them to Build-A-Bear?

SteveDallas · 02-25-2008, 10:19 PM

Build-A-Bear is The Debbil.

Wolf, do you offer guided tours of your workplace? That would be a party that wouldn't soon be forgotten.

DanaC · 02-26-2008, 07:15 AM

The make over idea is a good one. A friend of mine has started a party planning service which has parties for younger kids (fancy dress make over) and parties for teenage girls which are makeover based. They have a great time.

binky · 02-26-2008, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by lookout123

Whew! when i saw the thread title i was afraid that Drax might have started it.

I thought the same thing after I started the thread....

binky · 02-26-2008, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by wolf

Can you afford to take the whole bunch of them to Build-A-Bear?

Sadly

the nearest one is 75 miles from where I live

binky · 02-26-2008, 07:41 AM

I think I will bring up the makeover/ facial idea to her

02-25-2008, 06:10 PM	#1
binky all hollowed out Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ridgecrest, CA Posts: 982	How to entertain 8 12 yr old girls for 3 hours My daughter is turning 12 in 2 weeks, and is inviting 7 of her classmates to our house for a 3 hour party. Any suggestions for stuff to do? __________________ The meanest Mom EVER!!!!

02-25-2008, 06:15 PM	#2
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Get some skin cleansing type products and let them give each other facials then plaster their faces with face paint. They'll have a blast, and it'll take about 3 hours for them all to finish once they've had some food and drinks. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

02-25-2008, 06:19 PM	#3
binky all hollowed out Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ridgecrest, CA Posts: 982	good idea Ali, certainly beats my daughters idea about a homemade pinata of their least favorite teacher __________________ The meanest Mom EVER!!!!

02-25-2008, 06:22 PM	#4
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Well, I'm sure they'll have plenty of fun just gossiping about boys anyway. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

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SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	Build-A-Bear is The Debbil. Wolf, do you offer guided tours of your workplace? That would be a party that wouldn't soon be forgotten.

02-26-2008, 07:15 AM	#12
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	The make over idea is a good one. A friend of mine has started a party planning service which has parties for younger kids (fancy dress make over) and parties for teenage girls which are makeover based. They have a great time.

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