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Baby Einstein Party Supplies
Baby Einstein parties are based on the children’s TV show Baby Einstein. This is a suitable party for small children, perhaps for a baby’s first birthday or for a slightly older pre-school child. Children will probably expect to see Baby Einstein characters such as Baby Dragon, Baby Newton, and Baby Vangogh. Young children seem to find it very difficult to resist the lure of Baby Einstein, so there are bound to be a few babies and toddlers showing up to help enjoy all the Baby Einstein party supplies that are available.
When planning the party it is important to remember that this is a party for very small children, so as well as all the basic Baby Einstein party supplies such as balloons and banners, this party will also want lots of entertainment and activities – put down “plenty of games” high on the list of things that will need to be arranged for the party.
As the children are so small, invitations need only to be sent to the adults in the group – if the parent wishes, then invitations can be bought or made, and these delivered to the relevant children, but it is not strictly necessary and parents may wish to save their budget for other Baby Einstein party supplies. If invitations are to be sent, the parent can choose to either purchase invitations from a Baby Einstein party supplies stockist, or to make their own, drawing the characters on to the card themselves.
When the time for the party comes, decorating the room is very important. There are a variety of different Baby Einstein party supplies that can be used to decorate the room in an attractive way. The first thing that needs to be done, however, is to ensure that the party room is baby-and-toddler safe, by covering plugs, making sure that all sharp edges are given suitable panelling, and putting anything which children might put in their mouths out of reach. The parent can then begin adding fun! Baby Einstein party supplies include foil balloons and banners; In order to conserve the budget, parents might consider mixing the trademarked foil balloons with ordinary pastel balloons, which can be much cheaper; the chief colours in the Baby Einstein series are yellow, red and blue, so buying balloons with these colours should be entirely possible.
Decorating the table with Baby Einstein party supplies is easy: there are dessert and lunch plates, napkins, cups and straws featuring characters from the Baby Einstein TV show; there is also a table cover so that food can be easily cleared away if it is spilled. Food to be served during the party should be kept fairly basic: traditional party finger food such as sandwiches and crisps are best; parents wishing to carry on the Baby Einstein party theme can buy small picks to insert in cupcakes (though these should be carefully removed before the children eat them), and Baby Einstein Caterpillar kits for decorating a cake – the parts for some of these decoration ideas have been described as unsuitable for children under three years, so be aware of this when deciding whether to make the cake.
As noted above, babies have fairly short attention spans, and will probably quickly get tired of any games or activities that are provided. They may start to lose their temper, cry, or even demand to go home if they become bored – and in a party it is not always possible to monitor every child all the time, so be sure that all the household cupboards have child-proofed doors, and that the children cannot get into the bedrooms. One solution to this problem is to arrange for the party to be held near to the children’s nap time – the children might be ready for a little nap after an hour or so of playing, and then food can be served after their naps have ended. It is probably also best to keep the guests to a minimum – only invite close friends of the child, or children of the parent’s close friends – in order to prevent chaos.
Games can be organised along traditional party lines, with adaption for the theme of the party – parents might try ‘pin the tail on the dragon’ or other character, however children are likely to become bored and distracted if there are too many games. Another solution to keeping the children happy during the party is to bring a Baby Einstein DVD, and let the children sit and watch their favourite character on the TV. These shows can keep kids quiet and amused while parents prepare the meals and set the table; plus the Baby Einstein shows are generally considered more educational than most TV programs, so it is a beneficial way of providing party entertainment for the little host and his or her friends.
Children usually expect to receive gifts when they have been to a party, and there are a variety of Baby Einstein party treats, including loot bags. These should contain a piece of the birthday cake, a toy, and a little ‘something else’. Any Baby Einstein party supplies list should include items for these bags, including stickers, a Baby Einstein keepsake, and some appropriate candy, either featuring Baby Einstein, or generally pastel-coloured. There are also ‘blow outs’, party hats, and other treats which can be given to the child as they leave. The toy section of the gifts can probably be bought separately, although there are Baby Einstein party supplies kits, which will provide party sets for a limited number of children – parents should take note of how many sets are in a kit, and either buy additional treat bags and insertables, or buy enough kits to cover all of the guests.
Planning a Baby Einstein party can take a lot of effort, particularly in ensuring that the party area is well child-proofed, and then decorating the room; but the most important thing about any kind of party is that everyone should have fun. So long as the children go away from the party happy, then everything has gone well.
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