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WTF??? video game birthday parties.

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if my kids wanted a video game birthday party i would probably say, "Hey A$$HOLE, you can spend 3 hours interacting with people face to face."

seriously, i'm all WTF over this.

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Re: WTF??? video game birthday parties.

  • Sounds like something my nephews would ask for. And your response sounds like a combo of what my sister and BIL would say.
  • I get your point, and I do agree, but my 5th graders would give their left leg to go to this kind of party.
  • This is one of the most popular birthday parties around me with boys grades 2-8...a rolling video game truck that comes to your house with recliners and everything.  They lvoe it.  Genius idea.  Its by the same people who do the spa truck...a big truck that is a spa inside for little girls/adults.
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  • I know someone who did this for their son (the truck comes to the house) it looked great to me.  Obviously it was a party for older kids....
  • yeah it would be a huge hit. not sure I would do it but the boys would LOVE it
  • there's a spa truck???!!!
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  • I think my son would sell his brother for a party like that.
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  • I'd do it, depending on cost.  How is this different from a party at an arcade?  Or movie theater?  Or anything else where you're not sitting around talking to each other?
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  • imageirish1114:
    there's a spa truck???!!!

    That's what I said!!!  It can drive on over to my place anytime....

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  • imageKari78:

    imageirish1114:
    there's a spa truck???!!!

    That's what I said!!!  It can drive on over to my place anytime....

     Sign me up!!!  Where is this?

  • I can see doing it for my boys when they are much older. 
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  • I don't know that I see it as much different than a party at say, chuck e cheese where the kids are playing arcade games. Dependingo nt he games they're playing, I could also see that at elast the kids are on the couch playing together. My husband would love a gaming party and he and the guys get together every now and then where they've either dragged their computers to each other's houses or are camped out in fron the tv playing games against each other so there's still interaction. I'd prefer a more physically active party personally when my son is older, like playing laser tag or something, but I'd be ok with this.

    As for the spa bus, I'm all for that! Can it come to my house???

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  • I just had the Rolling Video Trailer at my house this past Sunday for a reunion with my college friends, their sig others and their kiddos.  The kids were mostly boys ages 5-10 and my house is equipped for a four year old princess.  It was the best money ever spent!  I had it for one hour.  The trailer rolled right up to the front of my house there was a game coach on the trailer and most of the dads went on with the kids. They had every game known to man available and stadium seating.  16 people can play at one time. It was so awesome and this way the girls could stay inside and actually catch up.  I highly recommend!!!!
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  • My nephew had this type of party last year....it was a huge hit!
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    I don't know that I see it as much different than a party at say, chuck e cheese where the kids are playing arcade games. Dependingo nt he games they're playing, I could also see that at elast the kids are on the couch playing together. My husband would love a gaming party and he and the guys get together every now and then where they've either dragged their computers to each other's houses or are camped out in fron the tv playing games against each other so there's still interaction. I'd prefer a more physically active party personally when my son is older, like playing laser tag or something, but I'd be ok with this.

    As for the spa bus, I'm all for that! Can it come to my house???

    My 8 yr old nephew had it, and then we got it for my BIL's 30th Birthday Party, both groups had a blast. I dont see it any different then Chucky Cheese other then you dont have to cover yourself in antibacterial soap when you are done.  I dont think 2 hours of video games will rot a kids brain or make them obese, its just something for a fun birthday party. 

  • my son's school skews a little crunchy, so i would hesitate at first, but no different than a movie theatre party...the boys would LOVE IT. Now that I read more about it, I might give it some serious thought for his next party.

     

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  • I like this idea. Similarly to the fun bus, it give parents kid free time :-)

     

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  • imageKari78:

    imageirish1114:
    there's a spa truck???!!!

    That's what I said!!!  It can drive on over to my place anytime....

    why has no one posted any additional details about this???!!! 

  • D wanted one this year for his b-day, but then changed his mind.  It worked out well because a boy in his class had the party the day before Declan's party - so it would have been back to back.

    The kids did have a great time.  They did interact as they all switched systems, partners, etc.

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    We had actually looked into a franchise for a bit

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  • imagewed2506:
    imageKari78:

    imageirish1114:
    there's a spa truck???!!!

    That's what I said!!!  It can drive on over to my place anytime....

    why has no one posted any additional details about this???!!! 

    I posted the link above!!!!
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  • imageBklynnj0118:
    imageKari78:

    imageirish1114:
    there's a spa truck???!!!

    That's what I said!!!  It can drive on over to my place anytime....

     Sign me up!!!  Where is this?

    The one I know of is called "Spa-rty". It came to work once when I worked at Spa Finder. Personally I think Spa Finder could've sprung for something better but it was fine.

  • imagekmslwsmrs:
    imagewed2506:
    imageKari78:

    imageirish1114:
    there's a spa truck???!!!

    That's what I said!!!  It can drive on over to my place anytime....

    why has no one posted any additional details about this???!!! 

    I posted the link above!!!!

    How did I miss that? Thanks!! 

  • My sister did this for one of her kids.  It was fantastic.  The kids played just dance, some played individually but most played together.  It was a ton of un!  I agree though, I don't see the difference between this and Chuck E Cheese or a movie, which I've had for Cameron.  Different strokes and all that good stuff...
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