Celebrating New Year's Eve - with or without a child?

Every year, for New Year's Eve parents, the question arises: How do you celebrate when there are children? There are several different options - depending on whether you decide to spend the last day of the year with the children or without them. How to plan depends on the age of the children, the personal wishes and the possibilities.

What are your own plans? Do you dream of a splashing ball night or a boisterous revelry in the New Year with the best friends? Then you should find a suitable option for your children. For example, smaller children can celebrate grandfathering, while older children can celebrate a New Year's Eve party without parents. If you want to celebrate with the kids, you will have to tailor the evening program accordingly and can also have lots of fun.

New Year's Eve with babies and toddlers

If the child is younger than three years, New Year's Eve will pass him by more or less without a trace. Children with very light sleep may be woken up by midnight pounding, so be prepared. Otherwise, you can decide for yourself if your little one even has to realize that today is a special day. The sleep pattern should not shift noticeably so that you have a well-rested child on the first day of the new year.

For your own evening planning you can either hire a babysitter - with the child should be very familiar, however, if it really wakes up at night through the noise. Maybe the scion will spend the night with his grandparents, too. If you can and want to organize your child like this, then everything is open for New Year's Eve. Parties, excursions, dance balls ... depending on your imagination and taste, you can celebrate a child-free turn of the year. If you do not have or want a babysitter, you can also celebrate at home. It does not always have to be a wild party. You can spend New Year's Eve just as well with friends and spend a game night with good food. If you need to be fully back for your child on the first of January, you should not overdo it with drinking alcohol - the little ones have little understanding for Papa's head and Mum's bad mood the morning after.

Celebrate with children from four

Are the children a bit older, then they are packed on New Year's Eve from almost as much excitement as at Christmas and want to experience the special day absolutely. It's usually not a good idea to let the little ones stay up until midnight, because otherwise you'll have an un-tired, whining child the next morning. But you can find some other ways to make this day special for the child:

Plan a meal that your child likes and that does not happen every day. Finger food, fondue or raclette are a highlight for children. If you have the opportunity, making grilling outside a lot of fun - but the food itself moved but better in the warm apartment.
Swinging traditional New Year's Eve games like lead casting, gummy oracle or New Year's boat will make children and adults alike fun.
To make it easier for your child to sleep before midnight, you can schedule a private fireworks display. Make sure you pay attention to safety and give your child only specially made for children firecrackers under supervision in the hand.
The end of the evening can be an extra long story, enough time for your child to relax after the exciting evening.
If the child sleeps, then you can let the evening end comfortably together with your partner or friends and douse the new year with the traditional champagne drink at midnight.

If you have friends with children and are not expected to have any trouble sleeping, you can also schedule a children's New Year's Eve party. For the little ones a lot of fun - but then they should set up for a turbulent evening, which leaves you little time for rest and your own needs.

When kids celebrate outside the home

Swimming pools, sports clubs, theme parks and restaurants often offer children's New Year's Eve parties. The children celebrate under guidance and are happy with a fun and varied evening program. As a rule, the overnight stay is also scheduled there. If your child reaches the minimum age specified and is confident enough to spend the evening and night there, nothing prevents such an event. However, you should give your child the opportunity to break off the evening. Either you, your friends or relatives should be on hand to pick up the child if necessary.

New Year's Eve is a special day as the last day of the year and for many a new beginning. Talk about it with your child as well. What does New Year's Eve mean to you, what will the new year bring? There may be interesting conversations on this occasion, where you can also learn more about your child and their dreams, especially if it is a bit older.

Did I forget something? Can you think of any more points?
I´m looking forward to your experiences and additions.

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