This week we discussed what to charge on New Year’s Eve, kid-friendly cocktails to serve, and arts n’ crafts to do with children on New Year’s Eve. Here are more ideas to use with children as midnight approaches.
or The Polar Express [Blu-ray]
so kids can watch movies if they start to get tired. Be prepared to supervise games such as Wild Planet Hyper Dash
, Pictionary Junior
, Twister
, or Guessing Resolutions (see below). Print out free coloring pages and age-appropriate word searches from children’s web sites so children can color when they first arrive or at anytime during the party.Guessing Resolutions:
Make each of your guests write down five resolutions, each on its own slip of paper. Pull one slip of paper out of a basket at a time and read it out loud. Everyone has to write down who they think made each resolution. At the end of the readings, the person who guessed the most correctly wins a prize. Read some of the wrong guesses out loud for fun!
Sardines:
This is a hide-and-seek game in which only one person hides at the beginning. As the others find the hiding person, they squeeze into the hiding spot. The last person to find everyone hides in the next round. If you have a big, nook-filled backyard, and it’s not too cold outside, this is a great game when everyone needs a breath of fresh air.
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It's snowing! I hope they actually change plans and cancel their New Year's Eve party! Now I wish I hadn't agreed to babysit tonight at all. No money is worth going out in this much snow!But since you asked a few days ago I do charge a flat rate of $200 two kids, New Year's Eve night. I am supposed to arrive at 7PM and they don't have a specific time to arrive home but they never came home later than 2 AM before. Snowed out in Saddle River NJ
Super ideas for non-nannies too! I think anyone celebrating with kids will enjoy these games. Ann, Mom in Oakland CA
Really cute games. I am doing my taxes tonight. Might as well do as much as possible since I've been paid to year end. Thanks for article about what to charge New Year's Eve. Next year I will ask all parents I know if they need an New Year's Eve sitter and make some cash. Really amazing amounts some nannies (and unqualified teens) are making. Happy 2010!