Children love sweets so bring a lot of them to the party. There are a lot of party sweets to choose from such as chocolates, cookies, candies, and other colorful treats. The trick is to distribute them when the kids are getting bored and are starting to pester the adults in the party. Pack the sweets in small portions and offer them to each kid with the promise that more is coming if they behave. Of course, you have to let the parents know beforehand about your intentions to avoid complaints of ruined appetite later on.
A surefire way of keeping children occupied in a family gathering is by inviting a clown or a magician. This trick alone is enough to keep a hundred children out of the adults' way for no matter how long the party goes on. Just get the children and the performers closeted in a far corner away from most of the crowd to minimize the noise and you'll have happy children and peaceful parents enjoying your party.
These performers will cost you extra so prepare to shell out a few bucks for them. But what is a few dollars payment for a clown or magician compared to the tranquility that they will bring to the party. In some cases, especially family reunions, expenses are shared among the participants, so the cost of hiring them is not an issue.
Another way to keep children out of adults' hair during parties is by organizing games. Just enlist the help of a family member who is good at dealing with children to lead the way. Children's games are best done when the party is outdoors as they have a wider area to run around and enjoy. Even indoor parties won't lack for exciting parlor games that are easy to organize and supervise.
The most important thing to remember is that well fed children are usually easier to deal with than hungry ones, so prepare plenty of children's foods. Adults may eat just about anything that's served on the table out of respect to the host, but children are not as considerate. Prepare a lot of pasta, cake, ice cream and other colorful and tasty foods and serve them before you distribute the sweets. Even the rowdiest children take a back seat when stuffed.
In the midst of all the activities, do not try to act like a superhero and take on all the responsibilities alone as they can easily swamp you no matter how active you think you are. Get plenty of help and make good use of them. Other parents will be excited to know that you are planning something for the children and they will likely be happy to lend a hand. Older children too, can be asked to watch over younger children.
A surefire way of keeping children occupied in a family gathering is by inviting a clown or a magician. This trick alone is enough to keep a hundred children out of the adults' way for no matter how long the party goes on. Just get the children and the performers closeted in a far corner away from most of the crowd to minimize the noise and you'll have happy children and peaceful parents enjoying your party.
These performers will cost you extra so prepare to shell out a few bucks for them. But what is a few dollars payment for a clown or magician compared to the tranquility that they will bring to the party. In some cases, especially family reunions, expenses are shared among the participants, so the cost of hiring them is not an issue.
Another way to keep children out of adults' hair during parties is by organizing games. Just enlist the help of a family member who is good at dealing with children to lead the way. Children's games are best done when the party is outdoors as they have a wider area to run around and enjoy. Even indoor parties won't lack for exciting parlor games that are easy to organize and supervise.
The most important thing to remember is that well fed children are usually easier to deal with than hungry ones, so prepare plenty of children's foods. Adults may eat just about anything that's served on the table out of respect to the host, but children are not as considerate. Prepare a lot of pasta, cake, ice cream and other colorful and tasty foods and serve them before you distribute the sweets. Even the rowdiest children take a back seat when stuffed.
In the midst of all the activities, do not try to act like a superhero and take on all the responsibilities alone as they can easily swamp you no matter how active you think you are. Get plenty of help and make good use of them. Other parents will be excited to know that you are planning something for the children and they will likely be happy to lend a hand. Older children too, can be asked to watch over younger children.
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