With around 100 children’s parties and events under my belt in 2009, here are some of the best tips I’ve learned this year:
- Don’t make your party too long – bored kids are dangerous!
- Keep all nuts (the tree kind!) out of your party – You never know.
- Don’t trust the weather, always have a back-up location planned.
- Splurge on staff, its always best to have enough hands.
- Have enough food – kids eat more as they get older, adjust!
- Cupcakes are easy to serve and loved by all.
- Remove or don’t use expensive furniture – they are kids, after all.
- RSVP! What’s with not RSVPing?
- Leave pets off the invite list.
- If a child does not want to participate, don’t force it.
- Defrost your ice cream cake ahead of cutting time!
- Always stay calm and keep a smile on your face.
- Make sure the birthday child has the BEST time.