Toddler parties

[HildegardVonBrixham]

Has anyone used Froggle Parties entertainers? The pressure is already on and my dd is only 2. Aargh.

[chanie44]

Genuine question, but why are you under pressure?

There is no way either of my children would have been interested in an entertainer for more than 5 minutes.

[BackforGood]

I agree with Chanie.
At that age, very, very, very few toddlers would be ready to watch 'an entertainer'

[attheendoftheday]

I found a village hall with as many big toys as you can muster with a playdoh table in the corner made a pretty good party for a 2 year old. I think an entertainer would be a waste of money.

[Heels99]

Agree too young for entertainer. What pressure are you referring to?
Soft play an option?

[babybouncer]

I have also felt pressure! Round here friends have done organised parties at soft play or with entertainers every year since birth. Luckily, I hate conforming, so I have gone against everyone and done... Not much. First birthday I had just family for afternoon tea with cake for DD, bring your own picnic for DS at a local park, second birthday they each went to a soft play centre with another family with similar aged kids and we had lunch there too. DS had a pirate themed party at home aged 3, similar Dino theme aged 4 and hired a hall for his 6th with an angry birds theme. DD is about to have her 3rd, which will be a teddy bears picnic for about 3-5 friends. Both DCs have been fairly anxious at other kids parties and rarely join in for the first hour.

I hear a lot of people saying that by the time you have done food and organised games it costs the same as hiring an entertainer, but I can't make that sum work. Parties at home for 12 cost me about £30, hiring a hall for 20+ cost me about £120. But this did take a little, budgeting, some home-made props/party bag bits (I am NOT crafty), and some time and effort. Just think about your priorities and use your time and money accordingly.

[PurpleCorsage]

I'm going to go against the grain and say that its fine to have an entertainer for that age, my DD's have had an entertainer at all their parties and it's gone down well.

My DD2 will be turning 2 this summer and I'm having an entertainer (magic / balloon modelling with songs and games) and a face painter...

I do have a variety of ages though.