Birthday Party Etiquette Tips
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Written by mysimply
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Tuesday, 12 February 2008 |
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Both adult and kid surely love having party, especially their birthday party. But planning the party is somewhat painful. Many things need to be prepared, decorative, refreshment, activities, etc. However, the owner is not the only one who having concern, but also the guest. Being somebody party's guest, you need to prepare present, costume, etc. There's many thing to be consider for both side. Here are some tips for this kind of situtation.
When Your Child is the Host
- * If you can invite some but not all of the children in your child's class at school. This is quite an invitation, you can create an invitation and send to them personally by letting your children give them to their friends and keep it quiet at school. Or you can send them directly to their home.
- Be as specific as possible on the invitations. To easily control the number of the party's guest, you have to specific the name of your child's friend into the invitation instead of just "you" in case you need to invite only the child. You can also address "and parent" or "and guest" if you welcome their parent or their sibling too.
- If guests do not RSVP. To easily get the response from them, just call them and ask politely if they can come. They should have let you know. It would have make the plan much easier to manage.
- Talk to your child before the party about his responsibilities as the host. It is a good time to teach your child to be a good host. Let them know how to be a good services and encourage them to make sure that the guests are having a good time. Do not forget to secretly remind you children to thank when they get the presents too.
- Have extra food and favors on hand. The number of guests may not be exactly as we manage. Some parent or sibling may join their children too. So, it's better to prepare for them.
- When the party is over, have your child write thank you notes. Being a good host must thank to all guest for joining the party. If you children are too young to do it, just let them tell you the name of the guest.
When Your Child Is a Guest- Read the party invitation carefully to see whether the parents should stay or the child should be dropped off. This is the same rule as when you are the party's host.You need to clarify that they invite only your child or with some company. Feel free to call them if it is unclear.
- Get your child to the party on time. The good manner of the guest is on timing. Be sure to pick your child back on time too.
- Refresh you child's memory on the subject of good manners. Always on your guard is better, re-confirm the party manners with your child before dropping them to the party, even they've already known.
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