20 January 2012 / by Radmila Gurkova

€4,000 For a child's birthday party?

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Stephanie Kaster of Manhattan set out to plan the birthday party of a lifetime for her daughter. Little three year-old Sophie, had not have many birthday parties to compare to, so after careful deliberation and her mother Mrs Kaster saying:

"I just thought, 'If I go to another paint-a-ceramic-bowl or stuff-a-bear party, I'll shoot myself,'" She decided to think further than just the tailored boring birthday party….

Take a look at these party ideas for child at their next birthday party.............

Therefore, after a slight hesitation - she booked a fondue restaurant, hired a musical troupe to perform as the “Wiggles” (her daughter's favorite group) and ordered a four-layer cake. Each for each guest took home a Fisher-Price guitar and custom CD.

The price tag? €4,000.

"I couldn't believe that I'd ended up spending that much," Kaster says.

DEBATE

How much should you spend on a child's birthday party?

Have you ever been to a child's birthday party?

Do you get what you want on your Birthday?

What type of parties are best?

KEYWORDS

Word	Image	Definition	Example	Listen
Birthday		Celebration of the day you were born	We had a party on your birthday	Listen
Booked		To reserve or make a reservation for (a hotel room, passage on a ship, etc.	We booked a table at our favorite restaurant.	Listen
Party		Fun event with music, dancing and food	I went to a birthday party	Listen
Favourite		The best for you	My favourite colour is blue.	Listen
Guest		A person who spends time at another's house; if you visit my home you are my guest	My first guest is The Queen	Listen
Indulge		Allow oneself to follow one's will	Dessert came, but I didn't indulge	Listen
Troupe		A group of dancers or performers	The dancing Troupe came into town	Listen
Fondue		A dish of hot liquid in which small pieces of food are cooked or dipped	Beef fondue; chocolate fondue.	Listen
Planned		To make plans for	We planned our vacation	Listen

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