It's a bit rude to do a show, have all attention on you, then simply disappear.
Find a place for business cards. Best, a small table by the front door, you want people to take them as they leave. Often this doesn't work. A likely place for people to see my cards. The cake, goodie bag area. You can have kids hand them out, I find that a bit over the top but it might work for you.
I want to take a few seconds with the birthday child to ask if they had fun. Get a high five. After all this whole event was all about them.
If I didn't feel I got enough pictures, just before I leave is the time I'll gather all the kids for a group photo. I will blatantly ask people to take pictures.
Even if I've been offered food, or I've been dealing with payment, giving someone a business card. I want to bring everything back to a big goodbye and make it about the children.
If the children are not occupied (eating cake). I shout out to come over. I tell them to give me a big push out the door. They think this is really funny.
They push my backside. They are little so they can't push too hard. I have all my things under my arms and make an S through the room or crowd.
The children are laughing I pause before leaving and say a big "Bye Everybody" Usually I'll get some applause.
Then they push me out the door or gate or wherever.
I like an exit like this because it involves the children. It's funny, cute and memorable. It's also a book end to my big entrance.
Think of funny character ways of exiting. Children holding your hand and guiding you out. Children hopping like bunnies around you. Maybe just a big crowd with you showing you out. Make the exit as big as the entrance.
Leave a big impression.
Find a place for business cards. Best, a small table by the front door, you want people to take them as they leave. Often this doesn't work. A likely place for people to see my cards. The cake, goodie bag area. You can have kids hand them out, I find that a bit over the top but it might work for you.
I want to take a few seconds with the birthday child to ask if they had fun. Get a high five. After all this whole event was all about them.
If I didn't feel I got enough pictures, just before I leave is the time I'll gather all the kids for a group photo. I will blatantly ask people to take pictures.
Even if I've been offered food, or I've been dealing with payment, giving someone a business card. I want to bring everything back to a big goodbye and make it about the children.
If the children are not occupied (eating cake). I shout out to come over. I tell them to give me a big push out the door. They think this is really funny.
They push my backside. They are little so they can't push too hard. I have all my things under my arms and make an S through the room or crowd.
The children are laughing I pause before leaving and say a big "Bye Everybody" Usually I'll get some applause.
Then they push me out the door or gate or wherever.
I like an exit like this because it involves the children. It's funny, cute and memorable. It's also a book end to my big entrance.
Think of funny character ways of exiting. Children holding your hand and guiding you out. Children hopping like bunnies around you. Maybe just a big crowd with you showing you out. Make the exit as big as the entrance.
Leave a big impression.
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