Hints and useful tips
Check for School holidays, dreadful to organise a Party and everyone's away. Make sure your Kids Party doesn't clash with any other event eg Mothers day, Easter Sunday.
If you are having games in the house, remove any ornaments or things that could get broken to a safe place. Don't want Grannies crystal vase being the next jigsaw puzzle.
If you are having a party outside always have a plan "B" just in case the weather changes and it pours down with rain.
Try to serve the birthday lunch/tea at the appropriate times (when the children would normally eat), ideal party times are lunch 11-1pm or 3-5pm feeding the children halfway through the party.
Ask if any of the party guests have any special dietary requirements e.g. allergies to nuts, orange squash to be advised when RSVP.
Don't forget to have the matches handy (but out of reach of children!) to light the cake candles
Have on hand cling film, foil to wrap food in after the Birthday tea. Use paper plates cups etc then throw away; it cuts down on washing up.
Have enough extra serviettes to wrap Birthday Cake in if giving out to guests at the end of the party.
Use stick on name badges for each guest, your child will know everyone, but will you.
Make up a couple of extra loot bags for brothers, sisters of guests who might stay unexpectedly.