Party Planning Tips: Separate the Kids and Adults

When you're planning an event that will include both adults and children things will run much more smoothly if there are designated children areas, and somewhere else for adults to gather.  These areas don't need to be at opposite sides of your house or anything drastic (unless you want to), but getting that separation will help everyone enjoy the party more.

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If you're hosting a dinner having a kids table is a grand idea.  It let's the adults eat and interact without having to cut anyone's meat, and it also lets the kids goof off a little without driving anyone nuts.

Birthday parties for young kids is fun, but it usually involves parental involvement.  This doesn't mean that there can't be designated areas.  Set up kid seating on one half of the room, with adult sized chairs on the other half.  That way all parents can be close at hand but still get a chance to have a little separation.

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Big events like block parties or family reunions definitely need separation, but they'll also require
more planning.  Setting up activities in each area that are fun, easy, and age appropriate will keep everyone happy and busy.  Let's face it, the biggest challenge to keeping adult and children areas separate is keeping the little ones distracted and having a good time, so plan on doing just that.

Next time you're planning an event, keep these ideas in mind.  You'll want your guests (and yourself) to have a good time, and I think a big part of that means letting the kids be kids and the adults be adults.....just not in the same space.