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Take
extra carrier bags to the venue to put presents in to take home. |
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Plan
extra activities and games, it’s better to have too many than not enough.
Have a couple of extra prizes on hand if you play more games. |
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Put
names on party loot bags so you know who’s got what. |
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Make
up a couple of extra loot bags for brothers, sisters of guests who might
stay unexpectedly. |
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Always
check off guests as they arrive on your guest list. |
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Use
stick on name badges for each guest, your child will know everyone, but
will you. |
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Don’t
use pins or safety pins for badges as these are potentially dangerous.
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If
James doesn’t want to eat sausage rolls at his party don’t do them, you
will only end up eating them for your tea or throwing them away. |
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You
might want to play the same game 2 or 3 times if everyone enjoyed it, but
don’t over do the same game. |
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Party
helpers need specific tasks, if they don’t they will either all do nothing
or all want to do the same thing. |
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Children
under 3 yrs of age have a short attention span so keep activities short
and lively. |
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Make
sure your Kids Party doesn’t clash with any other event eg Mothers day,
Easter Sunday. |
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Check
for School holidays, dreadful to organise a Party and everyone’s away.
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Don't
forget to have the matches handy (but out of reach of children!) to light
the cake candles |
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Remenber
new batteries and film for the camera. Give someone the job of taking the
photos so you can concentrate on the party. |
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Have
enough extra serviettes to wrap Birthday Cake in if giving out to guests
at the end of the party. |
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Have
on hand cling film, foil to wrap food in after the Birthday tea. Use paper
plates cups etc then throw away , it cuts down on washing up. |
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Do
your Party food shopping on line ,they deliver to your door as well. |
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Don’t
forget to label prizes, parcels etc for games, so you know what’s what.
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Make
up a loot bag for the Birthday Child (I know ! but you know what Kids are
like)!!! |
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Let
the Birthday Child wear their favourite clothes to the Party, don’t put
them in a frilly dress if they are going to hate you for it. |
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If
you are taking food to a venue, collect boxes crates from supermarkets
to carry food in. Have a time plan for your Kids Party. |
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Always
get to the venue early, especially if setting out food. |
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Keep
loot bags out of sight from guests until the end, if they see them they
will only want them there and then. |
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Tell
Party guests where the toilets are, you don’t want any accidents.. do you!
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Ask
if any of the party guests have any special dietary requirements eg allergies
to nuts, orange squash to be advised when RSVP. |
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Advise
on suitable type of clothing for the party, if applicable, on the invitation,
eg party in the garden, bring wellies, fancy dress, will be painting etc. |
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Put
the names of each guest on cups to avoid misunderstandings. |
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Always
have on hand cloths for wiping faces and hands (it’s amazing what kids
can do with ice cream). |
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Have
more cloths for wiping up spills. |
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Always
be specific about what time the party ends. |
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Try
your best to get All the Party guests together for one big photo. |
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If
you are having a party outside always have a plan “B” just in case the
weather changes and it pours down with rain. |
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If
you are having games in the house, remove any ornaments or things that
could get broken to a safe place. Don’t want Grannies crystal vase being
the next jigsaw puzzle. |
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Never
redecorate for a Kids Party always do it afterwards. |
