Its party time again! Was it really only a year since the last one? I always leave it too late and end up rushing the invites; trying to make sure I don’t double up on the date with another child from the same class, stress about booking an entertainer or venue and struggling to pick up the cake on the morning of the party. That’s when it finally clicked: after school! What possible negative reason is there to having a party after school? I can think of a couple but the positives seem to out weigh them for me; I’ve got all day (child free) to decorate the party area, arrange the food and party bags and prepare for my little guests. The cake can easily be picked up at my leisure and the entertainer is less likely to be booked out, especially at short notice. All the kids are together (if it’s a school class party - which the majority of 5-9 year old parties are). I just walk them all home, they should all be hungry at the same time as they have had recess and lunch together all day, we snack, have our entertainment, cut the cake and the parents pick them up at 5-530pm on their way home from work, no after school care needed for them that day. I then have the weekend free to enjoy some quality family time and perhaps a bit of a family celebration for my child's birthday with grown up drinks, and bbq.
It may not work for every family but it definitely makes things easier for a lot of families. Often kid’s parties at the weekend drag on forever.....the parents arrive to pick up the children and end up staying for a "quick" drink which lasts into the evening.
Many families like to have the child's friends for a couple of hours then have a family gathering. When you try to do them both one after the other, the poor birthday child is exhausted and doesn’t want their friends to leave. It’s a long day to be showered with presents and expected to smile and behave!
Consider the after school option, it may well work for you.
Debbie Shearer is the Owner/Director of Splodge Children's Entertainment running birthday parties and children's entertainment for children in and around Adelaide.
Check out the splodge facebook page at www.facebook.com.au/splodgeevents
It may not work for every family but it definitely makes things easier for a lot of families. Often kid’s parties at the weekend drag on forever.....the parents arrive to pick up the children and end up staying for a "quick" drink which lasts into the evening.
Many families like to have the child's friends for a couple of hours then have a family gathering. When you try to do them both one after the other, the poor birthday child is exhausted and doesn’t want their friends to leave. It’s a long day to be showered with presents and expected to smile and behave!
Consider the after school option, it may well work for you.
Debbie Shearer is the Owner/Director of Splodge Children's Entertainment running birthday parties and children's entertainment for children in and around Adelaide.
Check out the splodge facebook page at www.facebook.com.au/splodgeevents
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