Hosting a kid's birthday party isn't as simple as baking a cake and having a few games, such as pin the tail on the donkey these days. A successful and fun birthday party is about the children and the guest of honor, of course, but it also has to be about safety and a party that is free of potential hazards for your little guests. In this blog, you will find a few of the things you should do before hosting a child's birthday party, both fun things and things to keep them safe.
Check public records
While this is something that no parent wants to do, it's extremely important to know who you're inviting into your home. It's best to look up the public records of your guests to ensure there are no red flags that would prevent you from wanting them around your children. This goes for teens if you're throwing a teen birthday party and parents if the party is for younger children and the parents will be attending. It's better to be safe than have a disaster happen at your child's birthday party, don't you think?
Send out invitations
After you have checked the public records of your potential guests, you need to get your invitations ready to send. Whether you're having them printed up by the professionals or making the invitations yourself, you want them to reflect the theme of the party you're having. For example, if you're having a Spiderman themed kid's birthday party, make sure the invitations are Spiderman themed as well. List any instructions you have for the party on the invitation, such as dressing up or bringing a swimsuit, so parents know what to expect when they get there with their child.
Request allergy information
While it may be tempting to go all out with the food and other activities, you need to take the time to talk to each parent and make a list of every child's allergies or health conditions. For example, you need to know if a child needs an EpiPen if they are stung by a bee while playing, or if you need a peanut-free party because a child is allergic to peanuts. It's also important to know if any of the guests attending have severe allergies or asthma. Make a list of each child's allergies and medical conditions, so you can jump into action should the worst happen.
Set up the entertainment
The last thing you want is kids running around with nothing to do at a birthday party. You need to schedule and set up entertainment for them. Whether it's games in the backyard or renting spiderman bounce houses for an afternoon of fun, have entertainment scheduled ahead of time. It's never a good idea to wing the entertainment at a child's birthday party. Of course, you want to make the entertainment age-appropriate as well, so do your research before deciding on games and such.
Have enough seating for each child
This safety warning is important, especially if you're having a birthday party with smaller children as guests. It's easy for a child to get choked when eating if they are running around playing and eating at the same time. To avoid this, make sure you have enough seats for all of the children and make eating a sit-down affair, at a certain time during the party.
These are just a few of the things you should do before hosting a child's birthday party. Take every safety precaution to protect both your guests and your own family, then have fun at your child's birthday party together.
