A Busy Mum’s Guide To Celebrating Your Child Without A Party

Paddling through such uncertain times during the pandemic, what’s certain is that we still want to celebrate special moments any chance we have. Perhaps even more so now than before. For many of us who had celebrated birthdays in the last few months, we’ve probably celebrated them in new ways. For children, birthdays mean parties with friends and family. Whether they’re the host or a guest, it’s something they always look forward to. If your child has a birthday coming up, you may want to reconsider hosting a party. It’s not advisable right now to have a party, as we’re not safe yet from the spread of the vicious virus. Besides, throwing a party is often a major source of stress for many mummies and not to mention a major drain on the bank account, too. Nevertheless, we still want our children to enjoy their birthday and have fun. We can still make the special day a memorable celebration and occasion in a different way. In lieu of a party, spending quality time doing something different together may be even more meaningful. Make Birthdays About Spending Quality Time Together and Doing Fun Things Image credit: Shutterstock Instead of playing the role of a busy birthday party host and organiser, where your child is spending time with guests rather than with parents, this is an opportunity to make birthdays about spending family time together. This time, include them in the planning and let them decide what they want to do. If your child is enthusiastic and willing to help out all the way, by all means, rope him in. Assign him an important role that matches his age and capabilities, so that he has a sense of involvement. This process itself can be fun for him; exploring options and making decisions to celebrate his big day. This also presents a bonding opportunity for both of you, as you work closely together to create a birthday to remember. However, it can be a daunting matter and your child may not know how and where to start. Or, he may be full of ideas and has trouble deciding. There's an easy way to get around all that. Just plan a trip to Sunway Velocity Mall, where choices are aplenty in terms of entertainment, activities to do, and good food to fill the tummy! Here are 8 ways to spend your little one's special day together at Sunway Velocity Mall: 1. Eat and Be Merry! Endless choices are at your fingertips to whet your family’s appetite throughout the day from lunch to tea and snack time to dinner, too! And what's great is that many restaurants here offer plenty of kids' favourites like waffles and ice cream at A&W and Shabu-Yo, and your little ones can even enjoy yummy buffets at a special price for children when dining at Sukishi! So, let's not keep tummies waiting and let your child pick from his favourite eateries, such as Chili’s, Seoul Garden Hot Pot, Pizza Hut, etc. Your child will definitely be spoilt for choice, and you get to save a little on your bill. 2. Let’s Get Creative and Crafty If your child enjoys arts and crafts, offer her a treat to join a session of fun at 7th Tone Creative, where she can experience and learn clay art, paper cutting, and even storytelling. 7th Tone Creative offers many interesting programmes, so get the birthday kid involved and see what piques your child’s interest. Head over to 7th Tone Creative (located on the 5th floor of Sunway Velocity Mall) and speak with them to find out the full suite of programmes offered, or check them out on Facebook and Instagram. 3. Thrills at a Kid-Friendly Theme Park Image credit: Sunway Velocity Mall Enjoy the day at a fun-fair-like mini amusement park, in the comfort of an air-conditioned environment at Sunway Velocity Mall. T&T Kidzpark Theme Park has a variety of rides, including bumper cars, carousel, flying-go-round, mini train ride, as well as other kiddy rides at affordable rates. Watch your child’s eyes light up with excitement at the sight of these colourful attractions. The well-maintained equipment will keep children safe and entertained for hours on end in this wonderland of fun. 4. A Treat to an Amazing Indoor Playground Treat your child to a fun-filled day at an indoor playground. KidzB, located on the 2nd floor of Sunway Velocity Mall, offers unique and exciting playing and learning opportunities. Your child can hop on the bouncing castles, play with a beautiful dollhouse and lots of other toys, jump on a trampoline, have some bubble blowing fun, and lots more. Image credit: Sunway Velocity Mall Watch your child have a wonderful time and be delighted with all that KidzB has to offer. Remember to snap lots of photos during your visit! 5. Reward Them with the Toys They Want The best kind of gifts for our children are the ones that they truly enjoy and want. The only way to get them such perfect gifts is to let them choose for themselves. Often I’d bring my children to pick their own gifts and they appreciate that a lot. So why not bring your child to Toys “R” Us (located on the 2nd floor) so that he can pick out his own gift? Watch his eyes light up when given the choice to roam the toy shop and select exactly what he wants. It’s simply precious. You may want to check out their Facebook and Instagram to preview the selection and check out any promotion they may be running. 6. Practical Gift Ideas They’re Sure to Love Kids may have a love/hate relationship with schooling at times. So, why not remind them on the parts which make them happy and more empowered to learn? Like an awesome back-to-school shopping trip! With schools reopening, it's the best time to treat your child to fun, new and cool stationeries for their classes. Smiggle is the ultimate destination for your school and leisure essentials. Image credit: Sunway Velocity Mall Smiggle is the go-to brand for school, lifestyle and stationery product categories for bags, lunchboxes, drink bottles, pencil cases, books, writing tools, headphones, collectibles and accessories! A visit to a Smiggle store is unlike any other retail experience. Encourage your kids to experiment, play and have fun in Smiggle's small but bright stores. 7. Play Dress-Up! As a bonding activity, you can also pick out outfits together. Children these days enjoy selecting their own clothes and it’s fun watching them experiment with their fashion sense. Image credit: Sunway Velocity Mall So, instead of us picking out clothes for them like we always do, let them make their own choices. Encourage them to develop their own sense of style and learn how to mix and match their outfits to match with their personalities. Image credit: Sunway Velocity Mall For comfortable and stylish wear from top to toe, bring your child over to Cotton On Kids (1st floor of Sunway Velocity Mall), or Mothercare and Poney (both on the 2nd floor of Sunway Velocity Mall) and enjoy dress-up and shopping time together! These classic children clothing stores covers all sort of clothes for kids and babies, including footwear. 8. Are You a VeloKiddie Club Member? If you haven’t already done so, do sign up to be a member. Existing members will be rewarded with a birthday surprise promo. Sign up online before you head over so that you can start enjoying some benefits. Alternatively, you may also sign up via the Sunway Velocity mobile app. And do check out their on-going offers, too. Sweet Birthday Memories Are Made of These… Spending quality and fun time with your child on his or her birthday could be all that your child has ever wanted. Setting this trend of celebrating their special day this way may well lead to more birthdays to be celebrated in such a manner. We don’t always have time to spend hours on end with our child on a normal day when work and school beckon. Taking this time to slow down and bond with your child over a birthday like this is simply precious. So, offer these options to your child and plan a family fun-filled birthday together. For more information, visit Sunway Velocity Mall's website and follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

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