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Security
- Adults should be present at all times and be vigilant
- noticeable but discreet.
- If the party is to be large, enlist help of other parents
to help with security, the bar and food preparation.
- Consider employing professional security guards, especially
for larger parties.
- When a guest phones to RSVP, - consider checking whether
a taxi needs to be pre-booked or if a responsible adult
will be collecting him or her and request a contact phone
number of parents while the student is at the party (eg
mobile, restaurant, friend's).
- Compile a checklist of names of guests expected to
attend - insist that each name be checked against the
guest list before an individual is allowed to enter the
party.
- Parents/security guard should be at the entrance to
check invitations before allowing entry.
- Regardless of invitation, be firm when preventing access
to the party to guests who are already seriously inebriated
or who are behaving badly.
- It is recommended that all bags and coats are held
in a secure room (under adult supervision) to avoid theft
and unwanted items being bought into the party.
- It is advisable not to allow guests who have left your
party to return.
- Restrict access to areas of the venue (particularly
in a private home) where small groups can congregate.
- Consider the removal of all valuable items from the
area where the party is to be held, to avoid problems
of breakage and theft.
- If you hare having a large party it is advisable to
notify the local police and advise them of the finishing
time.
Food
- Consult your teenager about the type of food preferred.
- Have plenty of food available.
- If not enough food is being consumed relative to alcohol
consumption consider slowing the supply of alcohol.
Alcohol
- Consider age of guests, size of group and knowledge
of your teenager's friends when deciding whether or not
to allow alcohol. Remember your legal responsibilities.
- If alcohol is allowed it is preferable for the host
to supply it to maintain some control on the type and
quantity.
- If BYO, place a strict limit on quantity and type brought
by each guest, and be aware that this is extremely difficult
to control.
- Whether alcohol is BYO or supplied, have a responsible
adult act as barman in order to control the distribution.
- Be vigilant in monitoring consumption to avoid any
problems caused by drunkeness.
- Supply plenty of soft drinks.
- Avoid glass containers.
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