Not such a busy month due to the Easter holidays, so this gave me some time to search out new items for prizes. One of the parties this month was with just seven children and the age range was 1 year to 7 years of age. It was to celebrate the birthday of the 1 …

I wrote a few months back about a father who had baked his child’s birthday cake and the look of wonderment and love her face expressed on seeing the cake he had made. I received such a look this month during a party I was working at. The birthday child was 6 and on the …

A feature in The Sunday Times Magazine 2.2.2010 cited parental allegations of party clowns shouting at children and hitting children, in one case breaking an arm. If the parents’ stories are accurate, and a reputable newspaper is bound to check such serious claims, it is appalling and I cannot understand how an entertainer can become …

January is a quiet month for parties and the reasons for this I do not need to explain. However, the parties I did help with were lovely. Most were small (max 15 children) and held at home with balloons on the front door and with a picnic-style eating arrangement. I am often asked to help …

November and December 2009 was full of parties both business and personal; so many happy faces that my monthly blog had to be ignored due to all the preparations that had to be completed. Four of the parties were return visits to families I have worked for in the past. It is a privilege to …

October has been a busy month with parties all over London and abroad. For the first time in years, I had a child cry at a party in London. I organised a team game with animals representing each team. To prevent every guest wanting to be on the birthday child’s team I have worked out …

During September I had several requests for parties for 3 year olds with just 8 or 9 children invited who were aged mostly 2 years old. Of course, it is possible to sing songs and play simple games with this age group. However, depending on the host parents’ time, to pay for an entertainer to …

August is a quiet month because most children are on holidays. This gives me a chance to wash my props, look for new games, complete a tax return and have some rest. Early September dates get booked in June/July by experienced parents whose children have birthdays at the start of the academic year and who …