00:00
The video starts by mentioning that it is not necessary to have a table full of food for a birthday at home. Instead, you can distribute bowls with nuts, fruit skewers, taquitos, mini pizzas, and small sandwiches with healthy fillings.
00:13
The video recommends avoiding certain foods for children under 3 to 4 years old due to the risk of choking, such as nuts, whole grapes, sausages, or pieces of apple or carrot. It also suggests avoiding sugary sodas and opting for healthier alternatives such as natural fruit juices, yogurt, smoothies, and fruit and/or milk made at the time.
00:38
The video suggests having fresh water available and adding slices of orange or lemon to make the water more appealing to attendees.
00:55
When it comes to the cake, the video advises opting for simple elaborations with low sugar content. It suggests avoiding excessive decoration and fillings made with cream, cream, and frosting, which are high in fat and sugar. Instead, decorate the cake with removable dolls or healthier elements such as fruit. An alternative is to make the birthday cake at home using a traditional yogurt and lemon cake as a base.
01:26
The video mentions some tricky desserts for kids, such as puff pastry with apple slices or decorated muffins.
01:33
The video notes that most birthdays end with children carrying bags, boxes, or cones filled with sweets. To make this moment a little healthier, it suggests reducing the contents of the package in half and only including nuts for children over four years old. It also suggests replacing some of the goodies with other gifts, such as colored pencils, small toys, keychains, or coloring notebooks.
02:04
The video suggests organizing a very active and fun birthday at home based on dance or sports video games. Alternatively, you can ask the kids to rehearse a choreography and show it at the end of the party.
02:18
The video mentions that schools are increasingly choosing to celebrate a single birthday party for all children in a class or the same course. This allows better control over what the kids take and reduces the parents' work. If your school does not offer this option, you can propose playgrounds and ballparks as alternative venues.
02:39
The video suggests that if you have a nearby park or a garden at home, you can organize traditional games that involve physical activity, such as hiding blind hen, chairs, a bike tour, a walking route through the countryside, or a Gymkhana with different tests.
