{"id":7178,"date":"2014-04-29T14:01:00","date_gmt":"2014-04-29T14:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.metrokids.com\/index.php\/2014\/04\/29\/party-pooper-prevention\/"},"modified":"2014-04-29T14:01:00","modified_gmt":"2014-04-29T14:01:00","slug":"party-pooper-prevention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metrokids.com\/party-pooper-prevention\/","title":{"rendered":"Party Pooper Prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n\tIf, as the classic childhood ditty has it, every party really does have a pooper, how do you prevent drama from ruining your child’s birthday party?<\/p>\n
\n\tParents today invest considerable effort, time and money into planning the “perfect party.” With expectations so high, a host’s day can be particularly stressful even before you factor in the possibility that young or sensitive guests will act out or melt down amid all the excitement.<\/p>\n
\n\tThese eight steps will help you prepare for a tear-free party where the kids behave and the enjoyment level remains high for every attendee — you included.<\/p>\n
\n\tSue LeBreton is a freelance writer and mom of two. She is always happy to survive a birthday party without tears.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 8 ways to host a kids’ birthday party without tantrums, meltdowns and bad behavior<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7179,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[537,1074,477,564],"tags":[20271,478,20269,480,20275,20274,20278,20276,20277,20273,20270,20272],"yoast_head":"\n