This post is late already due to very busy schedule and the holidays....What started from my short Christmas party invite last October 26 to fellow South n@wies, whom I have only met twice or thrice because of playdates, became somewhat a big event for us. There were 3 choices of venue: Jollibee, McDonald's or Shakey's. They're all kid-friendly and very affordable. We opted for a November party since December for all of us is quite a busy month with all the parties here and there. Considering ... [ Read More ]
Archives for November 2011
When Do Kids Overcome the Fear of Mascots?
This post is related to my previous post. Kelsea's still afraid of Jollibee the mascot. But she wasn't afraid of Dora the Explorer mascot. What's the difference? Is it because Dora is introduced as a human and Jollibee as a big big bee? I even requested the staff from from Jollibee if they can show Kelsea before the party starts that there's a person inside the mascot. It was suggested by a friend. But the staff told us it's not permitted. There will be no sense of excitement. Another friend ... [ Read More ]
On Kiddie Parties, Mascots, etc.
It was Kelsea's 3rd birthday party at Jollibee Madrigal Alabang yesterday. She has been telling us (and even her grandparents) a few months before that she'll be having a party in Jollibee. I was having second thoughts about this. First, my mind was set that her next "birthday party" will be on her 7th year. Second, we wanted a kids day-out as a celebration. Lastly, I was not sure if she's still afraid of mascots. But because of her liking Jollibee's videos in YouTube, she kept on hinting of a ... [ Read More ]