Party Etiquette 101: When Hosting a Children’s Party

Party Etiquette 101: When Hosting a Children’s Party

Written by: Mylene Dela Cena
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Moms and Dads may not be professional party planners but through hits and misses, organizing their kids’ party may still come in handy. While it takes a lot of courage and creativity to come up with a successful celebration it is also important to know that some protocols need to be followed. During children’s party, remember that it is not just all about the celebrant. Guests should also be taken care of and make sure they don’t feel left behind or out of place.

Now, here is a list of some do’s and don’ts when hosting a children’s party:

·         Kids ages 3 and up are most likely students in nursery or kindergarten. Obviously, your child would have wanted to invite all his/her classmates. That is okay if you know you can accommodate all of them but what if you have a limited budget. Don’t panic, you as the host are not obliged to invite the whole class. You can talk to your child about choosing who gets invited or not. However, if you plan to invite the whole class, make sure you invite all and do not leave a child or two. That would be unethical.

 

·         Nowadays, Internet plays a major role in our lives especially when it comes to socializing. While sending electronic invites may be convenient and practical, it lacks the personal touch. It would be better if you let your child hand out his/her invites personally. The effort itself will surely be appreciated by your guests. Save the e-mail handling when reminding your guests about the party.

 

·         Reminding RSVP’s need to be smooth and tactful. If you already included a phone number or two but still hear nothing from your guests, then perhaps making calls to your unresponsive visitor is just appropriate. Remember not to sound pushy but instead make it sound like a friendly reminder. A week before the party, make calls and let them know that you are having a head count of who are going and who are not.

 

·         As the celebrant, your child may get excited to open his/her gifts even before your guests leave. This may seem a little awkward especially if the other kids would have wanted to take a look or play with the gifts received by your child. So, to skip any tantrum fire up, talk to your child about when is the best time to open his/her gifts.

 

·         Kids love it when they go home from a party with loot bags on their hands. However, if you are on a limited budget or simply discourage candies and other sweet treats, do-it-yourself give away are much better.

 

Hosting a well-mannered party will always leave a smile not just on the celebrant’s lips but also on the invited guests.

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