20 January 2012 / by Radmila Gurkova

€4,000 For a child's birthday party?

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zn9B9cwZY4Y&feature=related

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.

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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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