1. Plan EarlyPlan EarlyPlan EarlyPlan Early - Get the date in your diary and give yourself time to

check the date with friends & family.

2. Decide Your BudgetDecide Your BudgetDecide Your BudgetDecide Your Budget

decide what you're willing to pay and work around that.

3. CommunicateCommunicateCommunicateCommunicate with your

friends, how long, how much etc.

4. Manage ExpectationsManage ExpectationsManage ExpectationsManage Expectations

expected of your child and how you'd like them

5. Invite EarlyInvite EarlyInvite EarlyInvite Early - Send invitations e

maps if necessary

6. Plan 'B'Plan 'B'Plan 'B'Plan 'B' - It 's always good to have a contingency plan in case of

poor weather or sickness etc.

7. Timings On The DayTimings On The DayTimings On The DayTimings On The Day

happen and when

8. Allocate ResponsibilityAllocate ResponsibilityAllocate ResponsibilityAllocate Responsibility

responsible, as it makes

9. ListsListsListsLists - Write down absolutely everything you need

the day before people arrive.

10. EnjoyEnjoyEnjoyEnjoy - You've put the hard work in so sit back and enjoy it all. It

will be a great success!

Get the date in your diary and give yourself time to

check the date with friends & family.

Decide Your BudgetDecide Your BudgetDecide Your BudgetDecide Your Budget - So as not to add stress to your day

ou're willing to pay and work around that.

with your children about options. i.e. number of

friends, how long, how much etc.

Manage ExpectationsManage ExpectationsManage ExpectationsManage Expectations - Talk about what will happen, what's

your child and how you'd like them to behave.

Send invitations early with clear directions and

maps if necessary. You don't want to compete with another party!

It 's always good to have a contingency plan in case of

poor weather or sickness etc.

Timings On The DayTimings On The DayTimings On The DayTimings On The Day - Set out clearly what you want to

happen and when you want it to happen so everyone can see.

Allocate ResponsibilityAllocate ResponsibilityAllocate ResponsibilityAllocate Responsibility - Give everyone involved a job to be solely

it makes everyone feel involved and party run smoother.

Write down absolutely everything you need

before people arrive.

You've put the hard work in so sit back and enjoy it all. It

will be a great success!

Get the date in your diary and give yourself time to

So as not to add stress to your day

ou're willing to pay and work around that.

about options. i.e. number of

Talk about what will happen, what's

to behave.

arly with clear directions and

. You don't want to compete with another party!

It 's always good to have a contingency plan in case of

Set out clearly what you want to

so everyone can see.

Give everyone involved a job to be solely

and party run smoother.

Write down absolutely everything you need do and buy

You've put the hard work in so sit back and enjoy it all. It