Comments on: Tea Party Girl’s Advice for a Tea Party with Children

By: Divakar

Divakar — Mon, 12 May 2008 05:44:50 +0000

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By: Scotia

Scotia — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:35:31 +0000

As a special end-of-school activity, I had a tea party for my daughter and a few of her friends. They were “graduating” from 3rd grade and would be going to a new school in the fall. We served hot tea and sweetened iced tea along with special cookies and homemade mini blueberry muffins. The girls each recived a hand made invitation through “snail mail” asking them to dress in their favorite dresses (hats and gloves optional but welcomed!) The girls really enjoyed their tea party! Now 3 years later, the girls still talk about how much fun they had and how they loved getting mail! Each girl got to take home her own china cup & saucer. I just wish my little girl would have stayed little a bit longer. I am so glad she and her friends have that memory~ and I have the pictures and video tape!!

By: Tea Party Girl

Tea Party Girl — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:33:29 +0000

Nope, not inappropriate. It’s a good question.

Pricing is always tricky. And I’m no expert. But here’s a few thoughts, Rita. What’s the going rate for birthday parties in your area? Are there local tearooms that offer what you would do? How much do they charge?

But in that context, think of your costs of time, money, and stress. Will you provide costumes, favors, and all the food? Travel to them? How far?

Dawnya Sasse, one of my mentors, does some training on this. I would at least read over her sales letter at www.childrensteaparty.com for some more questions to ask yourself.

Best to you!

By: MzRita

MzRita — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 07:10:10 +0000

This may not be the appropriate place to ask this, and if it isn’t please email me privately, but if someone were to cater Children’s tea parties, what would be a fair fee?

Rita

By: Tea Party Girl

Tea Party Girl — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 22:56:14 +0000

Oh, how wonderful for you and your granddaughters! Such memories!! Pinkies aren’t needed except when making fun of those who drink tea ;-).

And I have looked longingly at that WS Peppermint Bark for years. This might have to be the year for indulging. Thanks for the recommendation.

Best to you!

By: Travelinoma

Travelinoma — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 04:52:55 +0000

I just had a tea party for three of my granddaughters, 10, 8 and 6. They arrived, set the table with three little silver tea sets, made finger sandwiches with cream cheese and jam, put chocolates in little muffin cups, and doilies on the saucers. Then they rushed to my dress-up box and put on their finery. They each had a pot of hot chocolate with whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles, and a creamer with 1/2 and 1/2. We read the books Pinkalicious and Fancy Nancy while they ate, and practiced keeping our pinkies up. Then they changed, did the dishes by hand (which they loved doing) and cleaned it all up. It was SO fun!!

For your chocolate treat in your indoor tea room, I would suggest a box of Williams and Sonoma Peppermint Bark. That’s what I’m nibbling right now, and it’s to die for!!!

By: Madame Monet

Madame Monet — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:31:11 +0000

Oh, I think this is a WONDERFUL idea! Young girls will love it! I agree you have picked just the right age for them to really enjoy it.

I LOVED reading this post! (I’m also a Third-Grade Teacher, of eight-year-olds.)

Madame Monet
Writing, Painting, Music, and Wine (and of course, both tea and coffee)
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By: Steph W

Steph W — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 19:38:54 +0000

This is great advice, Tea Party Girl! And I would offer this anecdote as what NOT to do. My first children’s tea party was for nine nine-year-old girls. Whew - they were having FUN! I put out sugar cubes with the china. I went into the kitchen to bring out the food and the tea, and when I came back, the sugar cubes (a lot of them) were completely gone! I had put out enough for the entire tea party, and they were gone in 5 minutes! Most of the girls had never seen them before, and were eating them like candy. Hee Hee! I learned not to put out the sugar cubes until there was an adult present.