As title says...
Five year old daughter's birthday. At sea in fog of cluelessness. First child so never done this before. She's got a few invitations to classmate's parties but as they're all in the run up to hers and I need to get organised before then, I can't use for inspiration!
Please can you rescue me from the fog!
- two hours or 1.5 for a load of 4 and 5 year olds? It's going to be 11am-ish so will include party lunch.
- how long would you reckon to set up and tidy up (trying to work out how long to hire hall for before and after)
- would you do an entertainer or should I really bite the bullet and organise party games myself (trying to coral 25 kids this age actually terrifies me..)
- if no entertainer - what about bouncy castle/craft table/few games?
- lunch box type affair or more traditional tables with plates of everything
- how do you get people to leave at the end?! (You can see how much fun I am!)
- would you expect all/some/none of parents to stay? And siblings?
If you have the definitive guide to a five year old's party heaven in a village hall please, please share!