12 Super Birthday Party Tips
Whether you decide to choose 'Jonathon T. Wizard' to entertain at your party,
or decide on a different party theme, these dozen tips should help.
1 - How many guests should I invite?
There's no "magical" number of children to invite to a party. You want to invite enough guests to make
it a party atmosphere - just 5 or 6 children might seem more like a get-together than a party. If you can handle it, invite at least 12. With 12 to 17 kids it can seem like a much more special event. It also depends on the length of a party. If you are having a slumber party, or other event that will last for more than a few hours, think about inviting only 5-7 guests. For older children (10 and up) you may also want to just invite their close friends.
2 - All boys, all girls, or both?
Here's a great subject to talk to your child about. They'll most likely have a preference. I've seen successful parties in all cases. For the younger age groups especially, more girls added to a boys party may cut down on some of the wildness that occurs when you get a bunch of boys in the room together.
3 - Should I invite some other parents?
Absolutely. Grandparents and Aunts and Uncles can be a great help too. They'll be able to help you with any discipline problems that might arise, and can help with other tasks such as cutting the cake, pouring drinks, taking kids to the bathroom, etc. This will give you more time to enjoy yourself, and keep everything running in order.
4 - How long should the party be?
An important rule of magic is to "leave them wanting more" and this goes for parties too. For 4-10 year olds,
2 - 3.5 hours is usually a good rule of thumb. This could be slightly longer if you have live entertainment such as the Magical Fun of Jonathon T. Wizard (Servicing Essex County in South-Western Ontario)!
5 - What time of day is ideal?
Most parents choose to start the party between 1:00 and 3:00 on the weekends. The obvious bonus of this timeframe is you will not have to serve everyone lunch or dinner.
6 - What type of food to serve?
If you do want to serve the kids food, pizza works best. I've read that just about everyone likes cheese pizza (and you won't spend your time picking toppings off the pizza for the picky kids.) Most kids like hotdogs also, but it's not worth the risk of the mustard and ketchup spilling or squirting on your new flowered wallpaper. (You may want to have peanut butter and jelly on hand if you think there are going to be some really picky eaters among the bunch.) Juices or diet pop for the drinks - even if you are a health conscious parent, here's one day to ease up a bit and let the kids drink pop. Don't pour the drinks beforehand - delegate a fellow parent to pour the drinks as the kids are seated with their pizza. Be prepared for spills.
7 - Trick candles on the cake?
No. It's no fun to make a wish and then not get it because your parents got trick candles! If you really want to use these, do it as a stunt with a cupcake later in the day.
8 - Cone-shaped party hats?
Save your money on the cheap ones. The rubberband chin strap is easily snapped, and that's a bunch of sharp points wandering around the room.
9 - Off-limit rooms?
One way to insure that the kids don't scatter around your house is to only turn on the lights in the rooms you want to contain the party in. You can increase the contrast by adding higher-wattage light bulbs, or putting in an extra lamp or two into the rooms you are keeping this kids in.
10 - Buy spoons, not forks.
Both ice-cream and cake can be eaten with a spoon. And you just eliminated the chance of someone being stuck with a fork in the eye! This can happen - and it may just be an innocent little brother guarding his cake.
11 - Vanilla and Chocolate ice-cream are favorites.
Since many kids are such picky eaters, what may sound like fun at the time: Superman Chocolate Peanut Fudge - none may end up eating it.
12 - Grabbags - Make sure they are all pretty much the same. Take some time and make sure that if one person gets a red fish sticker, everyone gets a red fish sticker. Plan to spend $3-5 a child. Even if you include whistles and noisemakers, make sure the grabbags aren't handed out until the child is walking out the door!
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Jonathon T. Wizard's
12 Super Party Tips
toward making
Your Child's Birthday
UNFORGETTABLE!
Your child's birthday is important.
It's the one day of the year they look forward
to the most. As a parent, if you follow a few basic rules, and take some extra time to plan,
you can make sure that every birthday party is truly special and UNFORGETTABLE!
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