Children are part of almost every celebration, whether they are your own, part of the extended family or the children of friends. The people who choose to invite children may think about having fun and taking care of the little loved ones depending on the type of wedding. After all, even the smallest ones shouldn’t get bored, because bored children demand a lot from their parents’ attention and the parents may not be able to really enjoy the wedding.
Children’s table – a good idea with suitable staff
If many school children are planned for the wedding, a table for the little ones makes sense. Depending on the child’s independence, the little ones can sit at a table at the age of four without parents. But it is an advantage if the kids know each other or if there are siblings. Children aged three and younger usually feel more comfortable with their parents, but you can also simply ask their parents how they would rate it. Some five-year-olds would prefer to sit with other children while others of the same age are not yet self-sufficient.
Otherwise, a children’s table is also a good solution for parents: They can then take the opportunity to act as a couple again and talk to other adults, have fun and know that children are well occupied. A children’s table does not have to differ significantly from others. A somewhat child-friendly decoration, guest favors for the little ones and above all no real candles without supervision make the table perfect for the little ones. Seat covers for the chairs can be useful for especially small children.
Party favors and employment
A little surprise will please young and old. But the children can be wonderfully given something to do in the evening. A nicely packaged coloring book, pens, small sweets, eggs, puzzles, plush toys, travel-sized games or uncomplicated handicraft sets bring a lot of joy, keep the kids busy for a while and are fun. For the sake of peace it is only recommended to give the same to all children in order to avoid frustration and anger. For older children, different gifts can be considered than for preschoolers and elementary school children.
A play and handicraft corner is also an excellent idea to keep the little ones happy. You should be careful with bright colors. Most of the time the children have nice clothes and fancy suits and don’t want to contaminate them. Care must also be taken with glue.
Organize care
If you have invited many children and want to relieve the parents completely, child care can be organized. It can be a professional educator or a social assistant, you can also inquire on the Internet about entertainers for children who take a program with them and look after the little ones all day long. But a babysitter from next door can also do the job. It is usually an inexpensive option and has the advantage that you often already know the person. The parents are happy if they are informed in advance about the availability of childcare. So you can take the little ones with you without having to worry about whether the child is bored after all and therefore has to leave the party early.
It could also be important for the choice of clothing: For some activities, especially if the wedding takes place in a rural setting and you have a lot of leeway outside to pack a change of clothes. So the children can come to the wedding ceremony and to eat in fancy clothes and then let off steam, play in the sand and play on a bouncy castle.
Don’t do too much
The newlyweds mean well with their little guests and occasionally tend to offer a little too much. Many gifts, huge play areas, clowns, bouncy castle, paper chase, supervisors and entertainers, a magic show, pony rides and many other great things are sure to please the kids. Nevertheless, you shouldn’t forget that it’s still about the bride and groom and in the end the little ones can get excited about things that you didn’t intentionally plan. So the best thing to do is to find a good balance, adjust the activity to the age and number of children and simply let the little guests do something that is not planned.
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