Top 5 Tips

Use these top 5 tips for having grandparents involved in your party planning efforts.

1. Make Sure To Define Your Party Role:
Do the parents expect you to plan the party or help out with the party? Make sure to ask what the expectations are and to define it so you know what to do on the big day and stick to it.

2. If Holding Your Own Special Celebration, Make Sure to Clear Your Plans With the Parents:
Whether you are planning a special outing or a gathering with his friends, make sure the parents are aware and have given their "OK" for the plan to avoid disagreements during your special party.

3. If Inviting Your Grandchild's Friends to a Party, Make Sure to Know Whom to Invite:
Definitely ask the parents about who may be most appropriate. There may be a best friend or others that should be included and you certainly don't want to unintentionally not invite them due to not knowing.

4. A Special Outing is an Additional Birthday Bonus
Often, parents are the ones charged with holding a party and an additional treat would be an outing with his grandparents, perhaps to a movie or sports game or simply ice cream at a favorite shop. Think outside the box for a special outing to celebrate your grandchild.

5. Respect Gift Guidelines
Have you been told by the parents that only donations are being accepted to a favorite charity or no gifts are necessary? Often, parents allow exceptions to these gift guidelines for close family members, but make sure to bring up the topic to make sure and to plan your present with everyone on the same page with what you intend to give.


Keep these top tips in mind when you are involved with planning your grandchildren's parties to make it easy and stress-free.