Organising a kids party is great fun!
No, wait! Come back! Ill explain
How many times have you dropped your kids off at a party, only to witness chaos as soon as the door is opened by a hassled mother whose eyes are begging you to take her away from all of this and put her out of her misery?
Behind her, two kids are swinging from the light fittings; another pair are tearing up the carpet, presumably trying to find a hidden entrance to the magical world of Narnia; and the rest are deeply engrossed in a who-can-stuff-the-most-hamsters-into-your-mouth contest.
It neednt be like that…
The only reason that kids parties dissolve into little sessions of anarchy is boredom – and that, dear parent, is all down to you.
But, I tried so hard!, I hear you cry. Yes, you probably did: lots of crisps, a big cake, and plenty of balloons.
The thing is, you broke the number one rule of kids parties. The rule that you must obey at all costs, unless you want your house destroyed by a legion of little monsters
NEVER, EVER PLAY MUSICAL CHAIRS!
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