Your child's birthday party is a special event! The last thing you want is to have it spoiled by an unexpected problem.
Unfortunately there's no way prevent these issues from arising (hence why they are unexpected).
What's important is how you react to these unexpected issues when they arise.
Here are a few ways to handle those last second issues while keeping your sanity! Keep a Notebook and Folder to Hold Every Detail The best defense is a good offense.
In this case, relying on your memory for important information is a bad idea.
You're better off to have every detail related to your kid's birthday party in one place.
During the planning process, you should keep a notebook and a folder to organize this information.
I've seen this come in handy more times than you can imagine.
For example, recently a friend of mine hired a clown for her son's birthday.
The clown was supposed to arrive at 2:00 PM, but was nowhere to be found.
When my friend called he insisted that he was to arrive at 3:00 PM.
Fortunately, she had her folder.
She calmly reached in, pulled out the contract, and confirmed that 2:00 PM was the correct arrival time.
The entertainer was still late, but my friend's organization meant she had leverage to negotiate the price later.
Don't Panic! These infamous words hold true.
When something goes wrong, the absolute worst thing you can do is panic.
It will only make things worse.
Instead close your eyes, take a deep breath, and remember that every problem is a blessing in disguise.
Here's a great example.
I once saw a birthday party being thrown for a teenage boy and his friends.
There was supposed to be volleyball.
Unfortunately nobody thought to actually bring a ball.
Fortunately, I had a giant inflatable soup can in my trunk used for displays in grocery stores (don't ask).
The boys inflated this and played "volley-can".
They had so much fun with this that when a real volleyball arrived later they ignored it and kept playing with the inflatable can.
I know this seems like a silly example, but get creative! Sometimes the most fun experiences happen when things are less than perfect! Have Extra Help The last thing you want to do is try to do this alone.
A child's birthday party is a HUGE undertaking.
Try to have three or four other people available who can help when disaster strikes! This way you can continue hosting the party and keep it moving forward while someone else works to resolve the problem!
Unfortunately there's no way prevent these issues from arising (hence why they are unexpected).
What's important is how you react to these unexpected issues when they arise.
Here are a few ways to handle those last second issues while keeping your sanity! Keep a Notebook and Folder to Hold Every Detail The best defense is a good offense.
In this case, relying on your memory for important information is a bad idea.
You're better off to have every detail related to your kid's birthday party in one place.
During the planning process, you should keep a notebook and a folder to organize this information.
I've seen this come in handy more times than you can imagine.
For example, recently a friend of mine hired a clown for her son's birthday.
The clown was supposed to arrive at 2:00 PM, but was nowhere to be found.
When my friend called he insisted that he was to arrive at 3:00 PM.
Fortunately, she had her folder.
She calmly reached in, pulled out the contract, and confirmed that 2:00 PM was the correct arrival time.
The entertainer was still late, but my friend's organization meant she had leverage to negotiate the price later.
Don't Panic! These infamous words hold true.
When something goes wrong, the absolute worst thing you can do is panic.
It will only make things worse.
Instead close your eyes, take a deep breath, and remember that every problem is a blessing in disguise.
Here's a great example.
I once saw a birthday party being thrown for a teenage boy and his friends.
There was supposed to be volleyball.
Unfortunately nobody thought to actually bring a ball.
Fortunately, I had a giant inflatable soup can in my trunk used for displays in grocery stores (don't ask).
The boys inflated this and played "volley-can".
They had so much fun with this that when a real volleyball arrived later they ignored it and kept playing with the inflatable can.
I know this seems like a silly example, but get creative! Sometimes the most fun experiences happen when things are less than perfect! Have Extra Help The last thing you want to do is try to do this alone.
A child's birthday party is a HUGE undertaking.
Try to have three or four other people available who can help when disaster strikes! This way you can continue hosting the party and keep it moving forward while someone else works to resolve the problem!
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