Fancy yet Fun!
August 22nd 2009 02:41 pm
Looking for a fun family idea? Want to impress and surprise your kids? Host a “Fancy Friday” and see the smiles appear on their sweet little faces. The whole idea: a “just because” excuse to get all dressed up and break out that dusty china. The twist: make it fancy but still fun!
Here’s some starter ideas:
- When they get home from school give your children handmade invitations to the “Fancy Friday” dinner you’re hosting. Be sure to mention formal attire is mandatory. Tell them to pick out their fanciest clothing (this will also be fun to see what they choose to wear). Don’t forget to tell them what time to arrive at the dinner table.
-Dust off all of your fancy dinnerware (after all this is a “fancy” occasion) and set a formal table. The twist: do not serve formal food.
-Order pizza or serve another kid-favorite food. They will think this is so fun to be eating pizza of of Mom’s fancy china! Make sure to display the “menu” which can be as simple as writing it on a chalkboard for display.
Get as creative as you wish, just remember to make it equally fancy and fun! Bonus: This is a nice way to remind your children of dinner table etiquette and because it is a fun dinner they won’t feel like it is a lesson in manners.
Tags: entertaining, kids party theme, party themes
Kimberly responded on 09 May 2010 at 7:15 pm #
Wow, “Fancy Friday” what a great idea for children. I will have to try that. It would be a great and fun way to teach manners and etiquette at the dinner table.
Kate responded on 10 May 2010 at 1:20 pm #
This is such a cute way to instill good manners in children. Kids always like to dress up and play make-believe, so this is a perfect teaching tool.
Joanne responded on 12 May 2010 at 10:37 am #
The ideas are great. We also like to make “specially designed plates” and have a creative contest. It could be making a smiley using the food we have or decorating cake. Either way, it makes children feel more fun to be in the kitchen.