Monday, May 23, 2011
Tips for a Fun Stress-Free Kids’ Party
With summertime just around the corner, you may be thinking about planning a party for your kids. Kids’ parties can be a lot of fun, but at the same time, they can be stressful. In theory we know that simpler is usually better, but when it comes to planning parties for our kids, we sometimes feel we have to make a major production out of it.
Guess what? You can have a great party without the stress! How?
Why not have a simple, stay-at-home party that allows your kids’ creativity to shine?
Get started by picking a theme based on what your children enjoy. It could be a favorite sport, hobby, animal, TV or book character. Having a theme will help you decide how to decorate, what foods to prepare, and stay within your budget.
Invite guests a month in advance. Here’s a good rule of thumb to determine how many children to invite: take your child’s age and add one. So, if your child is two years old, invite three children. When you get too many it can be overwhelming to your children as well as the adults taking care of them.
Ask the parents to come with their children. They’ll enjoy seeing their little ones have fun. You’ll get a chance to get to know them better and you’ll have some adult help. Just make sure you include some adult-friendly snacks.
Plan entertainment that’s age appropriate. Start with a fun craft project so if any child is late the others don’t get tired of waiting. Music can set the tone for having wild fun or calming down. Games will get them wound up, so choose them wisely. Treasure hunts are a great way to keep them busy too.
Make food preparation easy and fun. Instead of a cake, try cupcakes that the kids can decorate themselves. Or you can ask them to bring their favorite fruits and then you can make smoothies according to their wishes. It’s easy to arrange a platter of veggies cut into fun shapes with a variety of dips. If you want to avoid a mess, supply boxes of juice or bottles of water instead of red punch for fuss-free drinks.
Recruit help. You can ask other parents to help with snacks or you can hire a caterer. Having an extra pair of hands to help with set-up and clean-up can make a big difference. The idea is to make sure that you enjoy yourself rather than fussing about all the details.
If you’re prepared and keep it simple and fun you and your child will have a great time! And make sure you get the help you need so on party day you can relax, take plenty of pictures and create some wonderful memories! If you would like help finding a caterer, photographer, or other party professionals in the Silicon Valley contact Simplify for more information.
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