# 100 Thoughts Every Mum Has Had While Planning a Kids Birthday Party - Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/family/occasions/birthdays/planning-a-kids-birthday-party/ - Published: 2021-08-08T20:00:00+10:00 - Author: Alexandra Whittington **I had a kid’s birthday party, once.  Never ever fricken again. ** I think I aged six years in one day. The stress was worse than getting [divorced ](https://stayathomemum.com.au/my-lifestyle/relationships/10-reasons-couples-get-divorced/) on the same day you are moving house interstate with a broken leg and a bad case of thrush. Anyhoo. If you have ever had a kid’s birthday party – no doubt some of these thoughts would have gone through your head. 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Oh crap! The party is four weeks away, I better send out invitations. #### 2. Next year I’ll be more organised and order those cute personalised invites online. #### 3. Hmmm, I feel like maybe I said that last year…… #### 4. Anyway, invites. Aargh, what is the name of that kid in his class he is always talking about? #### 5. Peter, Paul, Bruce, Beetle, who the f***k knows? #### 6. Maybe his Mum is on that 󠀁[Facebook group](https://stayathomemum.com.au/my-lifestyle/8-great-facebook-groups-join/)󠁿. #### 7. Brophy, what kind of a name is Brophy? #### 8. Now to find the kid from cricket” Seton, Sexton, Snedan? Satan? #### 9. Okay invites done, should I book a venue or do it here? #### 10. That adventure park looks cool. #### 11. Yikes that’s expensive, are those trampolines fitted with white gold springs? #### 12. So, a party at home it is then. #### 13. I can get a 󠀁[marquee ](https://stayathomemum.com.au/my-lifestyle/how-to-plan-your-dream-marquee-wedding/)󠁿and decorate it, it will look amazing. #### 14. I’ll pick a theme and match the colour pallete. #### 15. Just call me Kim K, the K stands for Kmart because Mumma’s on a budget. [⌊Overwhelmed woman in distress holding her head with a worried expression⌉⌊Overwhelmed woman in distress holding her head with a worried expression⌉[ via citygirlbites.com #### 16. I can totally do this on a budget. #### 17. Space theme! how hard can that be? #### 18. Siri, _how many planets are there_? #### 19. This will be easy, they’re basically coloured balls. Ha ha…balls. #### 20. Pom poms. Add to cart. Sparklers. Add to cart. 󠀁[Balloons](https://stayathomemum.com.au/my-kids/mean-mum-confession-ive-banned-my-kids-from-having-balloons/)󠁿. Add to cart. #### 21. Inflatable limbo. ADD TO CART. #### 22. Yes! Under budget! #### 23. Two weeks to go, why don’t people RSVP anymore? #### 24. Is it too needy to message them? I’ll give them a few more days. #### 25. Okay, one week to go now” #### 26. “_Hi Judy, just planning the food for the birthday party and wondering if your little one can make it_?” #### 27. I should check the weather, aaargh rain predicted. WTF! #### 28. Okay don’t panic, it’s just a 30% chance. #### 29. Google “_Halls for hire near me_.” #### 30. No no, don’t be silly it’s not going to rain. ![Happy mum with a cheerful expression making a rebellious gesture during kids birthday party planni](https://i0.wp.com/stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ bigstock-Beautiful-redhead-woman-wearin-321503497.jpg?w=600&quality=89&ssl=1 "Happy Mum Planning Kids Birthday Party") #### 31.  I’ll check BOM” hmmm 20% that’s better, deep breaths. #### 32.  Should I buy a cake or order one? #### 33.  I can bake, Martha Stewart does it _baked_, how hard can it be? #### 34.  Also, their planets, literally colourful circles. #### 35.  How many planets are there again? #### 36.  Do I need to get 󠀁[food colouring ](https://stayathomemum.com.au/my-lifestyle/the-dangers-of-food-colouring/)󠁿with no additives? #### 37.  Does that even exist? #### 38.  Wow, that’s expensive” a little bit of old-fashioned food colouring never killed anyone. #### 39.  How much food do I need? #### 40.  Someone should invent an app that calculates how much food you need for a party. #### 41. Ouch, this is getting expensive. #### 42.  Maybe I should see if that adventure park is still available. #### 43.  Booked out. I hope it doesn’t rain. #### 44.  How am I going to cook all of this food? #### 45.  Oh, shit I forgot about the kids with 󠀁[allergies](https://stayathomemum.com.au/my-kids/babies/could-peanut-allergies-in-kids-be-a-thing-of-the-past/)󠁿. #### 46.  I need to get more food. [⌊An anxious new mum worried about postpartum bowel movements after childbirth⌉⌊ An anxious new mum worried about postpartum bowel movements after childbirth⌉[ #### 47.  Now I’m really over budget. #### 48.  Oh, look how cute that star pinata is, that’s space-themed. #### 49.  Two days to go. Ok, everything is looking good. #### 50.  Gluten-free quiches baked. #### 51.  󠀁[Dairy-free](https://stayathomemum.com.au/bodyandsoul/weight-loss/best-dairy-free-weight-loss-shakes/)󠁿 tarts in the freezer. #### 52.  I am such a good mum. #### 53.  Oh my god, I forgot to invite his best friend. #### 54.  “_Hi Lucy, planning a little last-minute thing_“ #### 55.  Crisis averted. #### 56.  Time to start baking. #### 57.  This is kind of fun. #### 58.  Why don’t I do this more often? #### 59.  I should get into this, this could be my new hobby. #### 60.  What! Why isn’t it rising? #### 61.  OMG EGGS! I forgot the eggs. #### 62.  Surely, I can add them in now. #### 63.  Yeah, that looks ok. I’ll just cook it a bit longer than it says on the box. #### 64.  Alright, six different icing colours prepared. #### 65.  Why is it going all bubbly? [⌊Woman worried about email etiquette while using her phone at home⌉⌊Woman worried about email etiquette while using her phone at home⌉[ #### 66.  It’s sliding off, what is going on? It didn’t do that in the 󠀁[YouTube](https://stayathomemum.com.au/small-business-hub/how-to-become-a-professional-youtuber/)󠁿 video! #### 67.  All of the planets are brown. #### 68.  Maybe I can hide it with some edible glitter. #### 69.  Well, my kid just said it looks like glittery baby poo. #### 70.  Off to Woolies, I go. #### 71.  Why didn’t anyone tell me they sell drip cakes here? These look amazing! #### 72.  I’ll just buy some planets, stick them on and tell everyone I made it. #### 73.  No that would be wrong, I won’t _tell _people I made it I just won’t go out of my way to tell them that I _didn’t_. #### 74.  Is that a rain cloud? #### 75.  Google “_find a hall near me.”_ #### 76.  All booked out. 80% chance of rain. #### 77.  I’m going to text everyone I know and see how many marquees I can borrow. #### 78.  Don’t panic. #### 79.  Kids love rain. #### _80.  Parents do not_. ![100 thoughts every mum has had while planning a kids birthday party | stay at home mum](https://i0.wp.com/stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/bigstock- Middle-age-senior-pin-up-woman-376249504.jpg?w=600&quality=89&ssl=1 "Happy Mum Planning Kids Birthday Party") #### 81.  Maybe if I move the lounge, I could fit everyone in here. #### 82.  What if a kid touches one of my plants? #### 83.  I’m just going to think positively, deep breaths. #### 84.  Oh my god, I forgot party bags. #### 85.  Back to Kmart, I go. #### 86.  Ooooh, that 󠀁[bu](https://stayathomemum.com.au/my-kids/babies/best-baby-swings/)󠁿󠀁[n](https://stayathomemum.com.au/my-kids/babies/best-baby-swings/)󠁿󠀁[ting ](https://stayathomemum.com.au/my-kids/babies/best-baby-swings/)󠁿is so cute. #### 87.  And look at those sparkly serving bowls, they definitely match the theme. #### 88.  What did I come here for? #### 89.  Okay, the party is in two hours. #### 90.  Don’t stress, just enjoy the day with your little man. #### 91.  This place looks amazing, I really am a good Mum. #### 92.  Omg, the party bags. #### 93.  I’ll send my husband back to Kmart to get 20 of those $1 bubble sticks. #### 94.  Okay, 󠀁[decorations ](https://stayathomemum.com.au/christmas/31-fun-christmas-table-decorations-from-pinterest/)󠁿are up, minimal tantrums (from me). #### 95.  The entertainer is here on time, thank God. Hope he isn’t a peado. #### 96.  For the amount I paid them they better perform Bluey impressions while they paint faces” blindfolded. #### 97.  Is that kid touching my Magnolia plant? #### 98.  At least the food looks good. #### 99.  Aaaagh Is that bloody Judy and her egg-free child!?! #### 100. This is so stressful, next year I am going to be way more organised and book one of those adventure parks. ![author avatar](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5cae8ad23a780d8008f6a5b3b33b9d3ae694e7e362f001738433e5b68596e922? s=300&d=mm&r=pg) Alexandra Whittington [See Full Bio](https://stayathomemum.com.au/author/alexandra-head/) [ ](https://stayathomemum.com.au/author/alexandra-head/)