How to Organize a Birthday Party for Kids

A children’s party is associated with a lot of children, noise, a lot of entertainment, minor conflicts and… a headache for the parents. But this is only if the holiday is not organized. If the celebration is well organized by adults, has a program, it will be a bright and exciting event that a child will remember for a lifetime.

Highlights.

First of all, it is worth thinking about the guest list: the younger the children, the less should be invited: so it will be easier to involve them in general games. Also the age of children plays a role: for kids (3-5 years) it should be interesting and fun to assemble a company of the same age or with a difference of 1-1.5 years: in fact, even the tastes at the table are different for each age. The older children and the age difference is greater (6-10, 7-11). In any case, who to invite to the party, be sure to discuss with your child.

For small children (up to 4 years), 2 hours will be enough, and for older children, plan 3-4 hours. Hanging out with relatives and a children’s party is better to distinguish them: determine for each his or her own time.

Begin preparations for the holiday in advance, at the very least a week in advance. Together think about how to decorate the room and make invitations, what to cook and how to decorate the table.

Choose a theme together with your child, it must meet some requirements:

be interesting and familiar to the child and his friends. Do not impose your own interests: it is unlikely that any child will be interested in a party with characters typical of their parents’ childhood;

correspond to the age of the invited guests;

correspond to aesthetic norms. Agree that even if the child and his friends are in love with “The Vampire Family” or “Monster High,” you should not dress them up as “dead men” and decorate the table with “blood drops.”

Cooking a treat.

It is better to prepare a simple food, so you can run up to the table and snack if you want: vegetable and fruit slices, cheese, canapes, bright little sandwiches, tartlets. Once serve a hot meal: it can be mashed potatoes, baked fish, chops, meat baked with cheese, cutlets or meatballs.

It should be noted that some children may be allergic to certain foods, or for some other reason parents do not allow children to eat certain foods. It is wise to call the parents of invited children to avoid trouble and complaints.

Be creative and name each dish according to the theme of the party. For example, French fries can turn into pirate spears, and pizza assortment in a space plate with sausage and cheese.

The decoration of the holiday table should match the overall theme. Just do not overload the details of cutlery, as young children will be uncomfortable to eat.

Make sure that there are drinks available throughout the evening.

Developing the script
Creating a scenario is a creative process, starting with the idea: it determines the success of the party. For a children’s party, organized at home, a script is necessary: at least a general idea of what the guests will be doing. The participation of an adult as a host is required.

– Meeting of guests

As the theater begins with a hanger, so a children’s party begins with the meeting of guests. It is important that from the first second each guest is immersed in a festive atmosphere. Therefore, every child should be met at the threshold.

If necessary, introduce children to each other and certainly with the house: to show where something is, where you can play, and where – no, and what to do is absolutely not allowed.