There's something satisfying about dropping children off at a birthday party. The door opens to reveal chaos inside. A stressed parent, wondering why they ever agreed to stage the event, welcomes you with a weak smile while, behind, two kids are ripping up the carpet and the rest are playing an exciting game of 'toss the hamster'. You usher your little darlings inside, then scurry away, safe in the knowledge that it's not your turn... yet.
However, it needn't be this way. With a little forward planning, and by sticking with a few tried and tested rules, you can run a party that you will enjoy almost as much as the children.
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