It seems that it has become customary to celebrate children's parties in special rooms with games and monitors inviting the whole class. Neither I nor my son ever liked this type of party, maybe the first two times, but then they were too loud and frankly repetitive.
Do a children's party at home It is one of my best childhood memories, nerves, preparations, the special magic of the environment, all that is not organized holidays.
For years we we celebrate birthday at home. Each time we have done it, for our way of life, in a different place, but all have been a success. Once it was in my apartment, another in the farm that we have in the countryside, another in the beach house with friends on vacation, another in a rural house that we rented for the weekend. The truth is that there was no comparison with the ball pool parties.
It is true that he is very tired but in the end the feeling that it was worth it and that the boy and his friends did not forget that day makes all the effort worthwhile.
When preparing a children's party at home There are a number of things in which we have to pay special attention so that everything goes round.
The guests
The number of guests What we are going to have will obviously depend on the size of the house we are going to use or the facilities we rent. If our house is small we can find a place or a country house that can be available one day.
It is not necessary to invite 30 children, rather I would say that having so many is a guarantee that things get twisted. Choosing close classmates, with whom our child connects and friends or family is the best option, always listening to the child's wishes more than our own social commitments. After all, it's his party, not ours.
In the guest list It is convenient that we decide if the parents will also be invited. I prefer it, but if there is no place or desire and the children are old enough, it is better to choose some parents with whom we have a good relationship so that they commit to being the whole party helping us.
The household
When there are children, especially if they are small, it is better don't use anything that can break and, above all, that if it breaks it cannot harm or cut them. Plates, glasses and plastic cutlery are the best option and, although they are a little more expensive, those that can be reused are the ones that will come out cheaper in the long run.
I love those of IKEA, bright colors, which can also be washed in the dishwasher.
Animation
The truth is that a group of friends should not need much organized animationTo be able to have fun, but if we want, we can have some ideas ready for the party to include special activities.
There are those who decide to hire a clown or a wizard. I hate them, especially the first ones, which scare the little ones and usually include jokes with some aggressiveness that are not to my liking. But everyone will see what amuses their guests the most.
What I do like is have games ready So children can let their imagination fly. The one that is sure success is the treasure game. When we have made the party at my house, which is small, we have prepared the trail in the nearby park with the help of a couple of adults who are going to put the tracks while we snack. When we have done it on the farm there have been no problems, we had a huge and safe enclosure where children could run and enjoy.
Prepare a theater, play dough, puzzle games and traditional games They are a good option, cheap and very fun, especially if parents get involved in the fun. Face paintings are another of the ideas we can have prepared. When my son celebrated his sixth birthday, I bought a whole lot of these paintings and I assure you that the little ones had a great time asking me to paint them with amazing animals.
There are two more things that will always give us a magnificent result: puppets and costumes.
We can, if we don't have one, prepare a puppet Theater very easily with a large box that we ask for in an appliance store or just laying a sheet. If we do not have puppets we can make them or use dolls, telling a story invented with children as protagonists or a children's story if we are more scarce of imagination.
Over the costumes there would be much to say, but we can include in the invitation that the party will be free or themed costumes and even make them ourselves with tissue paper if we are tricky.
Children's parties at home
Prepare a children's party at home It can be exhausting and also exciting, but it will always be an indelible memory of a special day for our children. With the ideas that we have given you about the guests, the kitchenware and the animation you can start planning it, but in a following topic we will continue analyzing other factors that must be taken into account such as food or decoration.
