To think fire tricks are suitable entertainment for a 4th birthday party?

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We're having an entertainer at our son's birthday party and have the option to include some controlled tricks with fire (juggling/eating). I think it would be great fun, but my husband thinks we'll be the cause of copycat acts and end up having to move house because a child gets injured and we'd get the blame! Would you be horrified/delighted/indifferent if this happened at a party your 4 year old was at? Do you think they'd like it?

I agree with people saying 4 is too young, some of them will be scared by it. You would also need to check with the venue, assuming it isn't in your own home, if it is allowed.

My 4yr old would also be terrified. She's a worrier and would think the tricks were hurting the performer.

Mine would love it and I wouldn't worry about the safety of the actual display (I once tried juggling fire on a geography field trip don't ask and accidentally caught the flaming end, it really wasn't hot at all - think they use a liquid that burns at a very low temperature).

But I wouldn't do it unless I knew all the kids and parents coming VERY well indeed, just too much danger of either judgey pants or lax-ly parented children trying it at home for my liking.

Horrified. There are times and places for things, and fire at a 4 year old's bday party is a really bad idea in my opinion. Even if only one of the guests gets scared, would it then be worth it? Also, why take the risk with fire with such young kids around? Can't you wait with this until they are (a lot) older? Just think if anything goes wrong, would you be able to I've with yourself? Is the entertainer not 'cool' enough without the fire? I really, really don't get it...

Definitely a no no here.

Too young imo.

Please do give parents the heads up if you do plan to go ahead.

Surely age 4 is still well and truly in pass-the-parcel, musical-chairs type of territory.

I think little kids genuinely enjoy simple games more than 'entertainers'. The fun of the party is loads of friends, balloons, games and party food.

Will prob get shouted down but I don't know why people want to up the ante so young.

Sounds brilliant.

Perhaps unnecessarily extravagant but if you have the money, why not.

I think finding petrol and chains with rags tied on the end would be more of an issue for any child attempting to copy it.

I think comments about a child being scared are a little over the top. My 5 year old is petrified of anyone in a mask. When they were 2, they launched themselves at a clown in pure, adrenaline-led fight or flight mode.

I've been to a child's party (perhaps turning 7) with a fire show. All the children loved it. It was a finale to a magic act. The danger element didn't cross anyone's minds.

I can't imagine "would want to know all sorts before I decide attendance" being a common attitude among normal parents.

Personally I think it's too much for 4 year olds. I'd say a definite no and I'm not a worrier generally. 7-8 year olds and up? Yes. But 4 year olds? No.

I am the total opposite of pp baby spider who said she was a H&S freak, I am quite fine with calculated risk. But I too think 4 year olds are too young for this and most I know would be too frightened . My ds's would have loved it!! But I think it's more suitable for 7 or 8 year olds party. Too young for 4 year olds party.