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We have had this problem, however it was a 3 year old, but the mother was a huge contributor to the problem.
It was my son's 3rd birthday party-- we invited his friends from daycare class and his neighbor friends--about 20 kids in all. (note: do not write on the invites there will be a moonwalk there--everyone will show up).
Our hellion child is named Lucy-- her mom April stayed at the party with her. I let them in the front door and told them that everyone was out back-- they headed that way- I went to let someone else in and her comes the mom walking down my hallway--from the bedrooms. I asked if I could help her-- he reply was "NO" with a look like I was bothering her in her home. I ushered her out. --not a good start.
We went outside, there was a cooler of Koolaid juice bottle things, gatorade in a big cooler thing, and pop in a cooler for the parents. Lucy opened one of every color of the Koolaid bottles, to test taste them. Poured cups of Gatorade and let them sit out for everyone to get hot. I asked her to stop, her mom praised her for being a good helper. After round two at the cooler one of the other moms sat on it to keep Lucy out. Lucy said she wanted a pop, we said they were for the grown ups only. Her mom yelled up and said "oh she's getting it for me"-- we handed it to her. Lucy carried it to her mom, her mom opened it, handed it to Lucy while looking at us, and Lucy took one drink and poured it in the yard. She was an evil child. When the kids were in the moonwalk, we rotated them in and out--- Lucy threw a fit on her turns to get out-- at one point I ran inside and found Lucy jumping on the couch. I told her to get down, she said she wanted to jumped --- too bad kid, why don't ya go jump on the hood of your mom's car, and try not to fall into the traffic while you are out that! (ok, so i wasn't that rude to her-- but....)
I have not seen Lucy at a bday party since-- I think all the parents learned a thing or two at my kid's party.
We no longer have the parties at our house-- its a whole lot easier.
Our district requires if invites will be passed out at school then the entire class will get them.
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