How to Host a Tea Party for Children

If you are you looking for an original party idea that will have all of your guests buzzing, throw your child a tea party. All of the other parents on the block will be running to copy your idea. This party can be done relatively inexpensively and is a lot of fun for all involved. It will also help in teaching the children proper table manners which is lacking in today's society. Read on to learn how to host a tea party for children.

Instructions

1. Choose a date and a time. Remember that traditional tea time is late afternoon. Also, keep in mind the general age of your guests.

2. Find or design invitations that are worthy of a royal tea party. Invitations should reflect the feel of the tea party you are throwing.

3. Send out your invitations at least two weeks before the party and include a RSVP number and deadline.

4. Decorate for the party. Allow the guest of honor to decide the color scheme and also to help decorate for the party.

5. Decide what kind of food you want to serve. Again, the guest of honor should be in on the planning of the food. Traditional tea party options would include peanut butter and jelly or cheese tea sandwiches and anything sweet for dessert.

6. Use a special tablecloth, cloth napkins and real teacups. This will set the mood appropriately and also can serve as a wonderful etiquette lesson for the children. Plus they will feel grown-up using real teacups.

7. Come up with some games that would befit a tea party. Nothing too rowdy or that requires rough housing; after all, this is a party for little ladies and gentlemen.

8. Plan some music that would set the mood.

9. Take lots of photographs and enjoy the day.