The Kids' Table! (Tips for Thanksgiving)
Keeping the kids occupied so the adults can enjoy a leisurely Thanksgiving meal can require a trick or two. These cute and clever ideas work like a charm. The kids will love the activities and your adult guests will thank you they may even hug you!
1. Cover the kids table with brown craft paper. Set out cups or boxes of crayons. Let the kids decorate the table before, during, and after the meal! The brown craft paper “tablecloth” is not only fun for the kids, but avoids the stress of any spills—no staining your good linens. Found the images above at Country Living (use the link for other great Thanksgiving Tips) and Very Heatherly (visit this blog for clever and crafty inexpensive DIY ideas).
2. Mark each child’s place setting with a Lego Turkey. Lego stores carry these holiday items at the counter. If you cannot find the pre-packaged Lego Turkeys, put out assorted Legos and let the little ones design their own creations. Only for age appropriate kids so there's no swallowing legos at the table.
3. Host an “Art Auction.” Invite the children to create some Thanksgiving artwork. The kids can color while the adults finish the meal ( kids are always done in half the time). Then have the adult guests bid on the masterpieces. Donate the proceeds from the auction to a pre-designated charity.
By Dawn Sandomeno
The Partybluprints Blog – The Real Girls Resource for Entertaining At Home!
Tags: kids, thanksgiving, tips, tmfc
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Comment by Dawn on November 16, 2009 at 11:07am - Great idea Pam, your right when the kids are busy with planned activities the adults can enjoy and relax. A good hostess sometimes needs to plan 2 parties in 1 .
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Comment by pam petrie on November 16, 2009 at 6:02am - i love this idea and i think having things planned for the kids is a great idea. things that they can do on there own so you can still socialize. there are amazing printables on line that you can use. even using stickers to make CHRISTmas cards for the elderly. kids love stickers. so if you give them stickers and colored pencils you are safe.
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Comment by Sheila on November 14, 2009 at 12:46pm - Absolutely love these ideas! With two of my own and four kids joining us, I'll put these suggestions to good use. Thanks!! :)
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Comment by Janet Lansbury on November 12, 2009 at 7:15pm - I love those ideas and will pass them on to my hostess sister! Thank you!
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Comment by Dawn on November 12, 2009 at 5:49pm
- Thanks Janis. I so appreciated your comment and your RT, it feels great to know that what you put out, is well received. You put a big smile on my face tonight :D
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Comment by MommyBlogExpert on November 12, 2009 at 5:13pm -
Dawn,
This is absolutely adorable, especially the Lego Turkey (my kids made one just like it, as well as another shaped like a pumpkin). Your ideas for the kids table will definitely keep the little ones occupied while us grownups are trying to talk this Thanksgiving. I'll RT on Twitter @MommyBlogExpert about this post. Happy T-Day!
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