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raeanna74 · 04-09-2006, 07:15 AM

One thing that seems to bring out the parents to parties much easier is providing a sitter.

We've been to a number of parties where one of the partygoers donates their home for babysitting. Provide about 1 teen or adult for every 3 children that come. You can ask the parents to let you know ahead of time so that you know how many to prepare for. If they know that babysitting is provided it will bring a LOT more parents. Money issues prevent parents from hiring a sitter for themselves. Time restraints, the hassles of FINDing a sitter for that night, and other logistics that can make it hard for them to plan. Also if you are wanting people who are parents to come then you gotta let them know at LEAST a week in advance. Some parents even plan for parties and such a month in advance.

We have had a number of parties at our place. We don't drink a lot but we always provide a lot of soda and snacks and tell those invited that it's BYOB since everyone has different tastes. Sometimes we'll provide some mixed drinks but otherwise not a lot of alcohol.

We always have fun at our parties.

04-09-2006, 07:15 AM	#13 (permalink)
raeanna74 I'm not a blonde! I'm knot! I'm knot! I'm knot! Location: Upper Michigan	One thing that seems to bring out the parents to parties much easier is providing a sitter. We've been to a number of parties where one of the partygoers donates their home for babysitting. Provide about 1 teen or adult for every 3 children that come. You can ask the parents to let you know ahead of time so that you know how many to prepare for. If they know that babysitting is provided it will bring a LOT more parents. Money issues prevent parents from hiring a sitter for themselves. Time restraints, the hassles of FINDing a sitter for that night, and other logistics that can make it hard for them to plan. Also if you are wanting people who are parents to come then you gotta let them know at LEAST a week in advance. Some parents even plan for parties and such a month in advance. We have had a number of parties at our place. We don't drink a lot but we always provide a lot of soda and snacks and tell those invited that it's BYOB since everyone has different tastes. Sometimes we'll provide some mixed drinks but otherwise not a lot of alcohol. We always have fun at our parties. __________________ "Always learn the rules so that you can break them properly." Dalai Lama My Karma just ran over your Dogma.