I need some FUN ideas for a 12yr old girl's party on Halloween... - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

nannyfan · 10-25-2003, 02:07 AM

My daughter is an only child and it would seem I always saying or doing something embarrasing to her! I've learned to buy her underwear when she isn't with me at least

Somebody - either with girls her age or you girls that are "closer" to that age please give me some party ideas for a group of 11-13 yr olds...thanks

By the way, I consider myself a "reasonably" CooL mom!!

dawsongirl · 10-25-2003, 02:48 AM

Wish I could help, but even when I was 12, I acted like I was older. And now I'm almost 24 and totally out of touch with 12 year olds.

Rickenbacker · 10-25-2003, 02:58 AM

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Originally posted by dawsongirl
Wish I could help, but even when I was 12, I acted like I was older. And now I'm almost 24 and totally out of touch with 12 year olds.

I would imagine lots of 12 year olds are the same now. I wouldn't know *where* to begin either if hadda come up w/ a way to keep that age group interested.

nannyfan · 10-25-2003, 03:24 AM

Yep....she is 12 going on 18! During the last slumber party - her friends' maturity level had a pretty wide range. It is soooooooo hard to keep them all

happy! One always ends up

because she wants to do something the rest of them don't!

There is always one that is accident prone and spills her drinks everywhere and drops food all over the place

Makes me

when she has these parties and parents neglect to pick up their kids on time. There is always one kid that ends up staying for dinner the next evening. Which is no big deal - other than it is always the messy kid

Can't wait

Hollow · 10-25-2003, 03:29 AM

hm.. play good music. have a sponge fight. (dip sponges in a bucket of water and throw em at eachother.. fun fun)

AllIWantIsYourClutch · 10-25-2003, 09:38 AM

Yay for only childs!

Yah ummmmmmmmm don't play stupid games.

David · 10-25-2003, 10:04 AM

Have a

1) Water balloon fight
2) Yummy food
3) Nice music
4) Eventually just let the kids do what they feel liek doing on their own

Pitooey · 10-25-2003, 10:12 AM

How about kareoke singing?
Bob for apples?
Dance, Dance, Dance
Play twister
Give them a microphone they love that

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 10-25-2003, 11:55 AM

Well, I have a 12 year old sister myself...and her and her friends are freaking crazy...so I don't know, they like to be wild lol. I don't think it'd be too hard to let them find something do to on their own, that's what they usually do anyhow. Maybe find out what kind of music they like, I don't know lol, my sister and her friends are obsessed with Good Charlotte...

#1_Nancy_McKeon · 10-25-2003, 06:08 PM

This is kind of a difficult question. I never really had 'Halloween Parties' besides the ones they through at School, but lets see...

In Sixth grade the kids were all 11-12 I think and they had a Party that included...

Everyone came dressed up.

They got all kinds of decorations (sprinkles, frostings, etc.) and we all got to decorate cookies 'Halloween' style. That was fun even at that age, but not be such a great idea with that 'messy' kid. lol

Then they just had various games for us to play. (Which I don't remember.) Bobbing for Apples, like Penny Lane already said is always a good one.

So since I haven't helped you much I'll leave you with some links I went and searched up for you.

http://www.geocities.com/NapaValley/7458/hgames.htm

http://www.blackdog.net/holiday/halloween/

http://www.angiesrealm.com/halloween/games/

http://www.kidsturncentral.com/holidays/halloween.htm

Sorry I wasn't much help.

Mr. Stefani · 10-25-2003, 06:22 PM

Is it a "co-ed" party? if it is, just leave them alone for the night.

~Teddybear~ · 10-25-2003, 06:25 PM

When i was 12(by the way, im 14 now) I also had a halloween party. But i also had a little bro who was 3 years younger than me so there was a bunch of little kids there too, which made it kinda lame... but anyway, play good music, have great food and lotsa candy for the guest to take home. Do karaoke, watch scary movies, play games that offer prizes...oh yeah, don't supervise the girls the whole time because they wouldn't be able to do girlie things...and they will have more fun!

Titania · 10-25-2003, 11:35 PM

have everyone come in costume, some good music (halloween or otherwise- maybe have the girls bring CDs), no big organized games but leave that up to them and maybe have some board games, cards, etc..around for people who aren't dancing or talking, and rent some movies to have on hand just in case

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Pleasant Tomorrow Member Forum Addict Join Date: Feb 19, 2003 Location: New York Posts: 69,525	Well, I have a 12 year old sister myself...and her and her friends are freaking crazy...so I don't know, they like to be wild lol. I don't think it'd be too hard to let them find something do to on their own, that's what they usually do anyhow. Maybe find out what kind of music they like, I don't know lol, my sister and her friends are obsessed with Good Charlotte...
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10-25-2003, 06:25 PM	#12
~Teddybear~ The New and Improved Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 17, 2002 Location: I'm eveywhere...I could be right behind you.... Posts: 547	When i was 12(by the way, im 14 now) I also had a halloween party. But i also had a little bro who was 3 years younger than me so there was a bunch of little kids there too, which made it kinda lame... but anyway, play good music, have great food and lotsa candy for the guest to take home. Do karaoke, watch scary movies, play games that offer prizes...oh yeah, don't supervise the girls the whole time because they wouldn't be able to do girlie things...and they will have more fun!
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10-25-2003, 02:07 AM	#1
nannyfan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 11, 2003 Location: USA Posts: 342	I need some FUN ideas for a 12yr old girl's party on Halloween... My daughter is an only child and it would seem I always saying or doing something embarrasing to her! I've learned to buy her underwear when she isn't with me at least Somebody - either with girls her age or you girls that are "closer" to that age please give me some party ideas for a group of 11-13 yr olds...thanks By the way, I consider myself a "reasonably" CooL mom!!

10-25-2003, 02:48 AM	#2
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	Wish I could help, but even when I was 12, I acted like I was older. And now I'm almost 24 and totally out of touch with 12 year olds.

10-25-2003, 03:24 AM	#4
nannyfan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 11, 2003 Location: USA Posts: 342	Yep....she is 12 going on 18! During the last slumber party - her friends' maturity level had a pretty wide range. It is soooooooo hard to keep them all happy! One always ends up because she wants to do something the rest of them don't! There is always one that is accident prone and spills her drinks everywhere and drops food all over the place Makes me when she has these parties and parents neglect to pick up their kids on time. There is always one kid that ends up staying for dinner the next evening. Which is no big deal - other than it is always the messy kid Can't wait

10-25-2003, 03:29 AM	#5
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	hm.. play good music. have a sponge fight. (dip sponges in a bucket of water and throw em at eachother.. fun fun)

10-25-2003, 09:38 AM	#6
AllIWantIsYourClutch peaceout. Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 02, 2001 Location: Illinois. Posts: 53,424	Yay for only childs! Yah ummmmmmmmm don't play stupid games.

10-25-2003, 06:08 PM	#10
#1_Nancy_McKeon The One and Only Senior Member Join Date: Dec 16, 2000 Location: USA Posts: 2,656	This is kind of a difficult question. I never really had 'Halloween Parties' besides the ones they through at School, but lets see... In Sixth grade the kids were all 11-12 I think and they had a Party that included... Everyone came dressed up. They got all kinds of decorations (sprinkles, frostings, etc.) and we all got to decorate cookies 'Halloween' style. That was fun even at that age, but not be such a great idea with that 'messy' kid. lol Then they just had various games for us to play. (Which I don't remember.) Bobbing for Apples, like Penny Lane already said is always a good one. So since I haven't helped you much I'll leave you with some links I went and searched up for you. http://www.geocities.com/NapaValley/7458/hgames.htm http://www.blackdog.net/holiday/halloween/ http://www.angiesrealm.com/halloween/games/ http://www.kidsturncentral.com/holidays/halloween.htm Sorry I wasn't much help.

10-25-2003, 06:22 PM	#11
Mr. Stefani Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jul 15, 2001 Posts: 20,757	Is it a "co-ed" party? if it is, just leave them alone for the night.