Hosting my first children's party tomorrow

[LMW1990]

Tomorrow my DSD 9 is having two friends round for her birthday. DP is taking DSS (at my suggestion) out so I'll be going solo!! This is my first kids 'party' and I'm having a mini panic!

DSD and I have a brilliant relationship and she asked me to host the party. For her birthday she asked for a make up set and nail kit - it's the first time she's shown any interest in this kind of thing - so she can get ready like me! DP and I have bought her a kids first makeup set and nail art kit which she wants to use (with parents permission) tomorrow with her friends. We're also going to make necklaces and bracelets that they can take home. I'm a crafter so I feel comfortable with this. DSD also wants to watch a film so I've got snacks. DP is going to get McD’s as a treat for them.

I don't know why I'm panicking so much! I want them to have a good time and not be bored!

Have I missed anything? Am I overthinking?

It sounds great, you'll be fine. Definitely don't need to worry.

That sounds brilliant. Try to relax and enjoy it. When it's all over gave a glass of wine

@LMW1990 it all sounds lovely! Make sure you have plenty for them to drink and music on so that there's no uneasy silenced when they first arrive. I'm sure it'll be brilliant

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Sounds lovely-I think you’ve got it all covered! (Presume you’ve got a cake?!)
Hope you all have a great time

I have five girls over next week for my daughters 10th birthday - film, pizza and sleepover. I am ordering the pizza and leaving them to it! You will be fine. Sounds like you have it all covered.

Thanks all. I was thrilled to be asked and I've loved planning it with her but now I'm at bit nervous. The mums all know DSD DM through school too so I'm eager to make a good impression. I don't often do school run due to work so I'm not an overly familiar face.

Party bags? Cake?

Sounds great. I am staring into the face of my dds 17th birthday so lots of experience!

Your dsd and her friends will have a great time; you may not

Hope it goes well

@nigglesmiggles cake! Ahhh. We had a family tea tonight with cake (half of which is in tin foil!). Should I get another?!

They will be so excited to be together you can’t really go wrong.

I would get another small cake, yeh. Sounds like they will have fun!

I think DSD will want a cake! If you don't want to buy/make a big cake, you could try and buy individual cupcakes and put a candle on each.

@mollysmum2010 I'm anticipating a sleepover next year. DSD is quite young for her age and has struggled socially in the past but is coming on leaps and bound lately. She said she wasn't quite ready for a sleepover, which in itself i think is grownup to admit? I've said she could invite one friend later in the year to start with and see how she gets on. Good luck with yours!

@leeds2 good plan! I can whip up some in the morning!

Yes cake, candles, and singing happy birthday. Otherwise sounds good. They might be a little old for party bags as such (?) but maybe something to take their crafty things home in would be nice.

To be honest, yes I would do a cake. You could always just have cupcakes with candles in, but at least they can sing happy birthday then.

A stack of brownies is fun, you can stick candles in, or buy a little cake, nice to have one for a party, make sure you get 9 candles (if she's turning 9 etc) I find children often are t offered drinks at parties, so make sure you have juice etc in. If the guests haven't been to your house before, perhaps just mention where the loo is, and maybe suggests they might want to wash their hands before they eat. Perhaps worth checking if any of them have allergies, even at drop off but by 9 they will be well versed in knowing what they can/ can't eat.

@coldtattywaitingforsummer I haven't done party bags per se but planning to give them little bags for the jewellery they make. Also have materials to make dream catchers and Pom Pom animals.

I'd say a party bag, with maybe age appropriate glitter make up or bath bomb, bit of cake and nice pen? I mean cheap and cheerful, B&M or something like that.

Ah sorry x post

@redcaryellowcar good point about toilets! Allergies I have asked the mums via text. I'm an allergy sufferer myself so I'm quite keen on that.

I'll either bob out for a small cake or make some cupcakes in the morning.

Feeling better already. Thanks for the moral support all

Definitely get a cake, nice candles and nice paper plates and napkins for it. Something a bit grown up, not babyish.

They will all want to sing happy birthday round the cake so don't make it too small. M&S do good tray bakes.

For her 9th last year I kept it to one friend only sleeping over - we did cinema and pizza express and then a friend came back. She has since been to a couple of sleepovers with up to 9 girls and has been fine so I am hoping it will be ok!