To ask your etiquette for pin the tail? (Lighthearted)

[letsgomaths]

Following on from the "pass the parcel" thread, where the rights and wrongs of the birthday child winning were fiercely debated, let's discuss that other classic children's party game, pinning the tail on the donkey, or other beast. I want to get the game right, in case any DCs of MNetters attend our next party. (If you don't know the answer, write your choices down, put on a blindfold, and stick in a pin.)

1. What picture do you use if you don't use a donkey?
2. Should the birthday child go first, last, or anywhere?
3. Do you make the children form an orderly queue, or do you say "who wants to go next?"
4. What do you use to cover eyes?
5. How many times should you spin them?
6. If a child is nervous about being blindfolded, would you let them do it with eyes closed?
7. Have you ever used an actual pin, to make the game live up to its name?
8. If it's a dead heat, with distance measured with a ruler, would you give both the winners prizes, or make them do it again?
9. If a child gets it in exactly the right place, especially if they stride up confidently, would check their blindfold and make them do it again?

The only way to do it is with a gender neutral donkey with a blunt safety pin. DO NOT touch other peoples children to spin them and don’t blindfold them as it is offensive to people without eyes. Ask them to imagine themselves spinning as actually spinning may make them sick and against their human rights not to be made to sick In a game. Do not congratulate anyone there are no winners but equally no losers. Prizes should be given to everyone but no plastic or anything that could choke a fur baby.

Following for interest