Imagine you are a child again To find out what children want, you have to ask them.
Imagine you are young again by talking to a child.
Make them feel important by involving them as much as possible in the planning stages.
This is a party for the children.
Do not concern yourself too much, whether the adults have any fun or not.
Good manners If the guests bring gifts, you need to be careful.
You do not want someone feeling terrible because the host did not like their gift.
And if they receive the same gift twice, it could be embarrassing.
Talk to the child about what to say in those circumstances.
Make sure you keep track of which child brought a certain present.
In that way you will know who to thank, later.
Mail invitations or hand deliver them, unless you can invite a whole group or class that the child is a part of.
That way no one feels left out.
Recruit Assistance If there are not enough adults for the party, you may have to pay someone, like a baby sitter, to attend.
It is also alright, to ask teenagers or other relatives.
They can help with the supervising.
Do not complicate things When it comes to guests, less is better.
One thing to do is go by the child's age plus a year or so.
If the host is nine years old, try not to invite more than ten or eleven guests.
Make sure there is plenty to do If they are occupied they have no time to get into trouble.
Try to list a variety of fun things to do.
It is better to have too many things to do than too few.
It does not have to be expensive or involved.
Young people get a lot of pleasure with coloring books.
If things start to get out of hand, someone can tell them a story, as they gather around.
This is another reason why planning is so important.
Consider other options, if things are not working out.
If they do not like the story, stop and try something else.
If you are out of choices, ask the children what they would like to do.
If they think of the activity, they are more likely to participate and enjoy it.
Make safety the rule Nothing is more important than the safety of the children.
Make sure there are plenty of adults or older family members to help look after everyone.
It is easy for the guests to get into trouble without adequate supervision.
Keep track of who each child is leaving with, when the party is over.
It is a good idea to write it down and keep it on hand.
Make sure that everything at the party is suitable for the age of the guests.
Do not have anything that young guests can swallow or choked on.
A Balloon or a noise maker can be dangerous in the hands of a small child.
Enjoy the time together Young people will remember this event for the rest of their lives.
Make sure that everyone has fun and refer to these Children's Party Tips when needed.