5 Top tips for the perfect party

1. Set a date

To do this you will need to juggle the important elements.  Try and get 3 possible dates from the venue (easy if it’s at home!). Then check with the key players (Grandma, Best Friend, Richard Pinner ETC) 

2. Make a list

This may sound obvious, but there are a lot of little things that go into a great party. None have to be hard work but they all do need to get done!

3.  Set a theme

This doesn’t have to be onerous as “Party” can be the theme. But whatever you decide with your little one – Stick to it and it will speed up a lot of the other tasks.

4. Stick to Tea Time Favourites

Serve foods that never fail on a play date with a new friend. In this house, it would be fish fingers, pizza or pasta with pesto.

5. Don’t give them a chance to think

Children are wonderfully creative and will quickly organise themselves in play. This may look and feel like chaos at a party! The way to avoid this and maintain control is to fill their thoughts the whole time. Always have the next activity ready to go.

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