Girl’s 16th birthday party

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My daughter turns 16 next month and really wants a house party. My husband thinks this is a bad idea and has visions of the house being ruined etc. I’m in two minds what to do as part of me thinks a house party with a limited amount of teens might be ok but the other part is thinking chaos, vomit, spilt drinks everywhere…Any suggestions or past experience’s?

Friends have had one for their child. The condition was parents were home at time (upstairs watching telly).

Depends on the group. My dd had one, about 10 girls, and it was fine. They are a young enough group, all very nice.

Totally depends on the group

My friend hosted her daughter’s 16th recently. Lots of vomiting and uninvited guests! Carpet stained. Kids loved it though. I’m always hosting parties and having kids over but I wouldn’t have that many 16 year olds at mine - maybe in the garden instead.

We have had loads of house parties with this age group... you do need to have some tolerance level if you doing a 'proprr party" and accept a level of clearing up/spilt drinks
There are certain things you can do

1. Make sure you vet the invitee list and write to the parents in a group chat with expectations set
2. If you choose to provide drinks, then very low to low alcohol and ensure they don't bring any (as above... although there is always a risk they will)
3. If people are sick if u have parents numbers call to pick up
4. Put bin bags around the place so they can help clear up
5. Lift any rugs where you can
6. Provide food like pizzas so they fill up but not doughnuts/sweets etc as they can chuck them around
7. Supervise and be around even if upstairs/different room
8. Set clear timelines when you expect parents to pick up

I think this covers it! Ours have been largely successful but we didn't mind spillages/clearing up etc... we do have quite a high tolerance level though!