Event Planning with a Child

Event Planning With A Child 

Parents love including their children in decisions, especially decisions that directly affect them. Sometimes it can be asking the children what they'd like for dinner or what book they'd like to have read to them before bed. Children love expressing their opinion and feeling as though it's valued. 

Another area that children love having input in is the planning of their birthday parties. Even children as young as two or three-years-old can contribute to the event planning process. 

One of the favored things at every birthday party is the birthday cake. It's the star attraction and during the event planning of the party, the cake is an important aspect. A parent may choose a cake in the shape of their child's favorite cartoon character or super hero or they may elect to get a plain cake but decorate it themselves with small toys that the child can keep beyond the life of the cake. It's fun for a child though to be included in the cake picking part of the event planning. Ask your child what kind of cake they would like including flavor and design. They'll feel extra special for having chosen their birthday cake themselves. If you prefer a homemade cake, have the child take part in the baking and decorating of it. Again they will feel accomplished and proud for having taken part.

 A fun part of children's birthday parties is the treat bag that children generally take home from the party with them. These are often filled with small candies, perhaps a brightly colored pencil and maybe even a small toy. Including your child in this part of the event planning is fun for them as well. They can choose the goodies at the store and be responsible for filling the bags for their guests. Including them helps build their self-confidence and also makes them feel as though they've directly contributed in the success of their party.