{"id":6678,"date":"2014-05-01T07:20:09","date_gmt":"2014-05-01T14:20:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ladyslittleloves.com\/?p=6678"},"modified":"2018-12-09T17:53:40","modified_gmt":"2018-12-09T17:53:40","slug":"plan-perfect-kids-pool-party-guest-post-apple-per-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livingwithlady.com\/2014\/05\/plan-perfect-kids-pool-party-guest-post-apple-per-day.html","title":{"rendered":"How to plan the perfect kids pool party- Guest Post by An Apple Per Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hi everyone, my name is Kaitlin Gardner, and I\u2019m delighted to be guest blogging here at Lady\u2019s Little Loves! My own blog is lovingly named AnApplePerDay.com <\/a>because I believe in simple healthy steps in life \u2013 eating an apple a day really works! I\u2019ve been doing it for 4 years, and go to the doctor much less! Today let\u2019s talk about birthday parties. \u201cMom, I want my party at the pool.\u201d I smiled when I heard this, because I had been trying to figure out what to do for my son\u2019s birthday. Now I could throw him the perfect party \u2013 the one he really wanted. So what would I need? Here are some things I had to take care of when I was planning this party: \"\" via\u00a0<\/a> Involve the parents.<\/b> Many of the parents won\u2019t feel comfortable about just dropping their child off at a swimming pool, so they\u2019ll want to stay. I made sure to include the parents. On the invitations, I let them know they were welcome to stay. We set up tables where Moms & Dads could sit and visit with other parents, but still keep an eye on the pool. When I called to confirm addresses for the invitations, I diplomatically confirmed that each child could swim. Pool safety.<\/b> Being at Chucky Cheese for a party is one thing, but at the pool, safety is going to require a whole different level of concern \u2013 I could see why those parents might want to stick around. I didn\u2019t want to leave this issue to chance, or assume that the parents would be on watch. My husband and I had a lot to handle with being host and hostess. My elegant solution \u2013 I hired Patrick \u2013 the teenager down the block who works as a lifeguard at the community pool every summer. The kids were conditioned to pay attention to him, or he could pull them out of the pool. Now the parents could all relax, knowing that safety was being properly addressed. \"\" \u00a0via\u00a0<\/a> Pool entertainment.<\/b> I realized I didn\u2019t have to set up a fancy portable slide to make sure the kids were entertained. After all, there\u2019s a reason my son wanted his party at the pool \u2013 it\u2019s fun just to be there. They would likely make up their own games, but if they needed a prompt, I just threw a bucket of ice cubes in the water and yelled \u201csee who can gather the most before they melt!\u201d I had several games in mind if they were needed. If the kids looked like they were having fun \u2013 I just sat back and enjoyed. I wanted the kids to sit out for a while after they ate, so we had some Frisbees and a croquet set available until they got back to the pool. Here are some sites with great ideas for party games:<\/p>\n