Random Tips To Keep Adults Happy At Kid’s Birthday Party (14 items)

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  (#3) Create A Space To Relax

  Often at kids parties, all the chairs have been taken to the craft table or gathered up for games, leaving adults to stand for the whole party. Don't forget to set up a comfortable spot near the food and drinks where parents can sit and watch the kids play. This also creates a natural gathering area that will encourage parents to socialize and get to know each other.

  Don't have enough chairs? Get creative! Indoor stools, benches, or even loveseats can be pulled into the yard for an afternoon to create a cool, comfy, outdoor party room. 
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  (#10) Avoid Messy Activities

  It is a parent's nightmare to have to load a paint-covered child into the car to drive home. Keep the other parents happy by planning activities that don't involve getting kids messy! Glitter seems sparkly, fun, and innocent, but when it comes time for clean up, it is incredibly frustrating.

  There are plenty of mess-free crafts for kids that you can do instead! Want extra parent points? Let the babysitter run the craft table completely so the adults can hang back and relax. 
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  (#1) Don't Forget Food For The Adults

  At many children's parties, the adults are so concerned with getting the kids to stop and eat something that they forget about food for themselves. A spread of cheese pizza, potato chips, and cupcakes is great for kids, but it's not every adult's favorite lunch.

  Set up a table with finger foods grown ups can enjoy - cheese, grapes, nuts, olives, and veggies are great options. The other parents will appreciate having something substantial to eat while their kids play. The adult snack table is also a natural way for parents to gather in one place and break the ice! Win win. 
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  (#13) Goodie Bags For All

  It's customary to put together goodie bags for kids to take home at the end of a party. But what about the grown-ups? It doesn't take much effort to put together a little goodie bag for them as well, and they will appreciate the gesture. You can easily pop some useful grown-up goodies from the Dollar Store in a bag, like Chapstick, hand sanitizer, and packs of gum.

  Have more time and want to get creative? Send them home with a Mini Bloody Mary Kit so they can enjoy the rest of their Saturday while the kids nap post-party. 
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  (#12) Bring In Princess Reinforcements

  If you really want to step up your game, bring in princess reinforcements. Character entertainer companies, like Princess and Me in Los Angeles, bring the activities to you. The kids can enjoy a sing-along story time, face-painting, princess makeup, a magic show, themed games, dancing, and even take pictures with their favorite character.

  There are a ton of options out there at different price points, but they all have this in common: they take the pressure of keeping the kids entertained off you, so you and the other adults can relax. Also, don't underestimate the ability of a princess to keep kids in line. When Elsa tells everyone to sit down and be quiet for cake, they listen. 

   
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  (#2) Make Introductions

  It sounds obvious, but take the time to introduce your guests. It's common for a party host to be so wrapped up in making sure everything is running smoothly with the kids that they forget to make sure the parents are getting to know each other, too. You might assume everyone has met before, especially if it's a class party, but make introductions where you can. It sometimes takes a little nudge to get parents off their phones and interacting, but once people start chatting everyone has more fun!

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