4 Children’s Party Safety Tips for a Successful Birthday
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Celebrating your children’s birthday is one of
the most fun events in their lives. As a parent, you would do anything to cater
to their requests, especially if you’re throwing a party. Organizing birthday parties for children is no small feat
because there is a lot to consider.
A party should have a venue, food, drinks, and
for children’s parties, additional games and prizes. With a lot to think about,
the last thing you would remember is safe proofing everything. While parties are
generally safe, make sure that your children’s party is fun and event-free with
these safety tips.
Control
Piñata Activity
Piñatas are one of the most looked-forward-to
activities in most kiddie birthday parties. Children can expect candies,
chocolates, party favors, or even small toys when the piñata is broken. The
container is made of cloth, pottery, or papier-mâché, and a stick is usually
used to smash it open.
Tradition also
dictates that children are blindfolded before hitting the piñata and everyone
can have a turn until it is broken open. While all these can be done in good
fun, a lot can happen without proper supervision. Prevent innocent guests from
getting hit by making sure that the designated area for the piñata breaking is
spacious, and keep guests away from the direct line of fire.
Once the piñata breaks, children will often
scramble to gather as many candies and toys as they can. You can supply them
their loot bag beforehand so they’re not as rowdy when they know they have
their own supplies. The extra candy from the fallen piñata can be given to
other guests.
Pool
Swimming Safety
Summer pool parties are always a hit in the
heat. If you already have a swimming pool, then what better way to spend summer
parties than to make use of it? As a responsible parent, you may already have
safeguarded the pool for your kids, but when there are too many small children all
at once, it becomes necessary to up your precautions.
Having several adults attend the children at
all times should be mandatory. Those who are on pool guard duty should be good
swimmers, and one of them should be certified in CPR. Putting rules around the
pool area, such as no play fighting or running can help as well.
Prevent
Choking Hazard
Balloons and party favors are always great to
have during a children’s birthday. They can easily make or break the decor if
it’s a themed party, and it helps children bond especially if the theme is
popular like Barbie, Frozen, and even Fortnite party.
It can be very exciting to give away loot bags
with the themed goodies, but make sure to remove toys with cars or wheels or
small parts when you hand over one to toddlers. At that age, they are more
likely to put anything in their mouth, and those items could be unsafe for
them. As for balloons, it’s best to inflate them when there are no children
around, and if there are children, always keep a close eye on them.
Prioritize
Food Safety
Food allergies are
more common than you think, and the severity can range from mild itching to
fatal. When hosting a children’s party, always ask parents about any existing
food allergy, and always take it into account when making the menu for the
party. You can ask about it by letting parents sign on the RSVP or by calling
them weeks before.
Another concern is food poisoning. Even with
your best intentions, some circumstances just happen, but that doesn’t mean you
can’t take more careful steps to ensure these mishaps don’t happen. Making sure
that all the foods are thoroughly cooked is one step, and another is
refrigerating food to keep it fresh longer before serving it to guests.
Safe
and Fun
Parents like you only want what’s best for
your children, so keeping children’s birthday parties fun but safe is a
priority. Organizing gatherings like these can take a lot of effort and time,
so make sure to ask for help when you need it. You’ll need an extra pair of
hands and someone to look out for lapses in safety.
How do you define a successful birthday party
for children? Share it below.
