Planning a Party

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The anticipation of a child's birthday party develops into an obsession for the child the closer the big day get, but nerves tend to go haywire and the planner begins to stress rather than obsess. Planning a party doesn’t have to be hard if you plan ahead and always prepare for the worst to happen. If you are one of the mothers or fathers brave enough to attempt to plan your child’s party continue reading. Always set a firm budget. Going over budget is not a hard thing to do, because every parent wants to have the best most expensive party to outdo the other parents. Children’s parties aren’t about the parents, so parents should focus on what their child wants. Finding a venue can be a tricky task. The party doesn’t have to take place at Buckingham Palace to make your child happy; pick a place your child feels comfortable at. Kids can have just as much fun in their own yard with their friends as they would if you spent thousands on bouncy houses and clowns. A party in a park has always been my daughter’s favorite place to gather with her friends and family. If you decide to rent a venue, pay the deposit, then be sure to find out what supplies you are responsible for bringing, i.e. chairs, tables or table clothes, what time you can arrive to start setting up and what time you must have everything emptied out. Picking a theme for the party should depend on what your child enjoys. Give your child several options and allow them to participate in the decision making process as much as possible. Once a location has been planned it’s time to order the most important part of the party, other than your child. The cake, the cake should be ordered a few weeks prior to the day of the party and picked up the day of the event. It is probably best to order the party favors, cups, plates, napkins and silverware a month before the big event. The food menu should depend on the age
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