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Party Tips for Parents

If your teenager is having a party, it is important that you sit down with her/him and set some ground rules to ensure that everyone has a safe and enjoyable time. There are a number of things you should do with your teenager when organising the party. These include deciding:

• The number of people invited and who is invited;
• How they will be invited to the party;
• When the party will start and end;
• Who will supervise the party;
• Will alcohol be allowed at the party;
• What other types of drinks and food will be available;
• How gatecrashers will be dealt with if there are any; and
• How will people get home.

There are also a number of things that parents should decide with their teenagers before they leave to go to a party not being held at home, such as checking on the details of the party (i.e. location, time, supervision) and ensuring that they have a lift home.

It is important that parents communicate with their teenagers and formulate ground rules together.

For more tips on hosting parties, go to:

Parties and Teenagers (Unlicensed)
http://www.alac.org.nz/Unlicensed.aspx

Celebrating Safely
http://www.sofweb.vic.edu.au/wellbeing/publication/research.htm#celebrate

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