Hi, I had a party for my daughters 4th birthday today. We hired a village hall, had a punch and judy show and the children played pass the pacel and then had party food. They then danced and played to the music with tamboriens, shakers etc.
The parents chatted and had tea and coffee.
I was a bit concerned that when people started to arrive, we hadn't finnished setting up the food table etc. We did welcome everyone and all the parents had a hot drink.
My daughter didn't join in much, we knew she wouldn't. She also started crying when the cake came out and refused to blow out the candles. (she was scared of the flames.)
After the punch and judy show that lasted half an hour, it did seem quite un organised.
The children were having fun though.
I said on the invites 2-4 pm and people didn't start to leave untill 4:25pm I think that's a good sign.
The parents all said it was a nice party, but I did feel a bit overwhelmed as there were 18 children and all there parents and our family. I'd just like some reasurance that it was o.k.
Compared to the other partys we've been too, I don't know if I did well enough. I don't want the parents thinking how un orgenised it was.