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Old 02-25-2008, 06:10 PM   #1
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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?
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Old 02-25-2008, 06:15 PM   #2
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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.
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Old 02-25-2008, 06:19 PM   #3
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good idea Ali, certainly beats my daughters idea about a homemade pinata of their least favorite teacher
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Old 02-25-2008, 06:22 PM   #4
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Well, I'm sure they'll have plenty of fun just gossiping about boys anyway.
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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.)
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Old 02-25-2008, 08:16 PM   #6
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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
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Old 02-25-2008, 08:17 PM   #7
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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
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Whew! when i saw the thread title i was afraid that Drax might have started it.
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Oh no you did not just go there!
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Can you afford to take the whole bunch of them to Build-A-Bear?
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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.
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Old 02-26-2008, 07:15 AM   #12
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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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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....
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Old 02-26-2008, 07:39 AM   #14
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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
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Old 02-26-2008, 07:41 AM   #15
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I think I will bring up the makeover/ facial idea to her
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