Every parent wants the title of best party thrower in their bag. Nothing is more rewarding than seeing your child beaming from ear to ear while playing around with their friends at the coolest theme party in the neighborhood. For the next week or so, your child will be the most popular kid on the playground, and it will be because of your hard work! Now, before you get lost in the fantasy of it all, we have to bring you down to earth. Kids' birthday parties are the big leagues of party planning, so your work is cut out for you. You need all the help you can get, so this article is packed with tips and tricks to help you weather this storm. Here are seven essential tips for the perfect kid's party.
Make it Themed
If your child is obsessed with the Let It Go song, have a Frozen-themed party. If they are into toy trucks, you can throw a firefighter-themed one. The most important guest at the party is the birthday girl or boy, so choose a theme that they are going to absolutely love! What is the cartoon that they have been obsessed with for the past weeks? That is your party theme! Most of the time, kids watch the same cartoons, so even your child’s friends will enjoy the party if it is based on something they all know. When you are throwing a themed party, everything has to meet the mark. From the cake to the party cups, make sure that you are committed to the vision.
Send Invitations
RSVPing is not just an adult thing, make sure the kiddies are doing it too! No party planning can happen without you having an idea of who will be there. Two weeks before the party, send your child to school with some cute invitations for their friends. Make sure to ask for any allergies and special needs too, this will help you to plan carefully for every child coming! Now that you have your guest list, you need to start preparing for the festivities.
Have a First Aid Kit Ready
With children, you have to be ready for anything, the good and the bad. We know the chaos has not even started yet, but make sure your first aid kid is stocked. When boys get together for some fun, there can be a few falls and scratches. To make sure that the fun does not stop, have your bandages ready to cover any bruises!
Have Something For The Parents
The most forgotten group of people at any kids party are the parents. The cries of ‘Mom’ or ‘Dad’ only come when someone is hurt or in need of a snack. A nice touch to your party could be a corner with food and drinks to cater to the parents that come with their children to the party. As the festivities go on, don’t forget to check in on the grown-ups too, there would not be a party without their babies!
Have Plenty Of Great Food
The biggest critics of food are the young ones. While adults may be polite and eat what you serve them, kids will give it to you straight. To make sure that you do not get scored down, have many options available so that every child has something they will enjoy. Your easiest bet is platters. You can have savory ones, with meats and cheese, a fruit one to keep it healthy, and a dessert one with all the sweet treats you have on offer. Take advantage of the RSVP information to get as much knowledge as you can about your picky eaters. If there are any dietary requests, factor that into the mix too. The most important part of the food is the birthday cake, so make sure that you pull out all the stops for that. If it is pretty and tasty, you have a winner!
Games
Between food and games, what is more important to children? This is the type of question that could leave you with a divided house. Food is important, but if you want to keep the children busy, your activities need to be fun and engaging. Kids have very short attention spans, so you need to keep pulling tricks out of your bag all afternoon long! Games that require them to run around and tire themselves out are good because then they can eat right after and knock out when they get home. Their parents will thank you greatly for your service!
Party Packs
The final perfect touch and ending to a good party is the goodies you get to take away. These are normally a small token of appreciation for the guests and a way to send them off with the good vibes from the party. The first important thing in the bag is the sweets. Chocolates and candy will always win the crowd over. The next item should be a toy that will last longer than the sweets. Try to keep the toys in line with your theme so the kids have something fun to remember the party by. The final thing should be something practical. A sippy cup or a water bottle can be used and will outlive both the candy and the toys. With this final goodie bag, people will be talking about your party for a long time!