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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]well, pp, we did a party at a community center with a playground outside that backed onto two streets - not super close, or anything, but still - it was an open, public space. i preferred that all children had a parent/supervising person there.[b] i just couldn't be responsible for all the children on the playground.[/b] at a 4 yr birthday, i only had one parent ask about drop off - and that person was a father who had custody that particular wknd and needed to do a specific activity with their other child. the mom ended up coming...[/quote]

Then don't  attempt to do things that you can't handle.   Did you order super expensive food and entertainment too--then say "I just can't afford all of this" and ask parents to chip in?

Figure out what you are capable of, and only do that.   If you don't feel you are able to handle 15 children in a busy park (which I wouldn't be able to either), then don't have a party inviting 15 children to a busy park.   Plan a party that you CAN handle--like 5 children in your basement playroom.[/quote]

But see, you're going under the assumption that a 4-year-old party is automatically drop-off, so the PP should be prepared to handle full supervision for all of the kids.  I think that's a false premise.  The $$ analogy is a poor one.  It is the host's responsibility to pay for the party.  It is NOT the host's responsibility to fully supervise 3 and 4 year olds at any venue.  If the host chooses to do so, that's fine, but it is not expected at such a young age where kids still need a lot of attention.[/quote]

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