Teaching Kids Respect in 2017

It seems that today our children have acquired some advanced skills. Indeed, times have changed, and much of the technology we have now wasn’t available to us when we were younger. But, with all the smartphone and electronics in the world, not one device can teach a child to be respectful of others. While you may not have thought about how renting our interactive inflatables or bounce houses can teach kids how to be respectful, we’re here to point out the difference.

In fact, children can acquire new learned behavior while having fun in our many bounce houses, water slides, and carnival games. While we praise the parents, who rent any of our party favors, we give even more kudos to the folks who not only use these tools to have fun but to teach their kids how to engage with others by building team skills. Here are a few things to keep in mind while teaching your child how to be respectful even if it is 2017!

Call the kid out on their behavior if you notice that a child is disrespectful while standing in the line or during their activity. There’s no need to embarrass them in front of the other guests, but pull them aside and express how to handle the situation better and in a positive manner. If you only ignore the problem while they’re young, it will turn into a fiasco later.

Make sure the other parent, teachers or participants are in agreeance on how to handle the situation. Give the child the consequences, but also provide them with a plan of action and be sure to back one another on the decisions.

Teaching a child, the basic social interaction skills can be tough at times. While many of us may agree on that statement, it’s still important to teach them how to say “please” and “thank you.” This can teach children how to pay attention to others and not feel they are the most important thing on the planet. Disrespecting others is a form of bad manners that’s a reflection on how a child is raised.

Set realistic expectations and respect your child. You can’t teach a kid how to respect someone by being disrespectful to them. Give them realistic expectations by setting limits ahead of time. Make sure they understand these limitations early before things have an opportunity to escalate.

Learning how to help your kid cope with their emotions is not easy, but it can be one of the best lessons he or she will learn and use throughout life.

If you’re looking to rent any of our interactive sports, be sure to give us a call and find out which is best for your party or event. Until next time, Happy Bouncing to You!

 

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Last Minute Superbowl Party Preparations for 2017

As we all know Superbowl LI is soon to be underway with kickoff on February 5th. If you’re like many Americans who love their football, you’ve probably got your guests lined up, grocery list done and are heading into your last-minute details before the first touchdown is scored. If there will be kids at your party have you put your play by play strategy into place? We’ve got some in the ‘nick of time’ details you won’t want to miss that will turn your Superbowl Party into a Super fun party no matter what age range is present! 24, 36, Hut!!!

While we all know, Superbowl parties can be a hoot if you enjoy watching hours of pigskin getting kicked across the field. However, kids can be a handful during these games, and they aren’t always the center of attention while watching the half-time show. We have a solution for you, and it’s not too late to take advantage.

Just in time for the game, you can count on South Florida Bounce to bring you some ‘kid entertainment’ that can keep them pre-occupied while adults yell at their favorite quarterbacks. Waterslide and our Rock Climbing Wall are all standards for children’s parties but don’t forget we have some other cool games where the little ones can feel they’re part of the event.

Games like our Football Challenge and the Human Demolition Ball can make even the dullest of parties come to life. While the parents are indoors watching the big competition and America’s favorite past time, your sons and daughters can be enjoying the fun right in your backyard.

Got a kid that’s in Little League Football? Help them improve their skills the same day as the game. Any of our interactive games can teach the players to be a part of a team and make quick decisions in addition to using motor skills.

While we don’t suggest allowing the kids to be unattended, we do agree that this is one excellent idea that will keep your offense and defensive little leaguers in check. Furthermore, your thoughtfulness toward making sure EVERYONE has a good time will most likely get you a trophy as Most Valuable Parent!

Contact us today for the best selection of Bounce Houses, Waterslides and Interactive Sports.

 

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South Florida Bounce’s Birthdays on a Budget

As we all stride forward with another year in full swing, we may find ourselves a little shy in the bank account area. Don’t worry it happens to everyone from time to time. In most cases, you can suck it up, but when it comes to your child’s birthday you better get ready to drop some ‘Benjamins,’ right? Wrong! South Florida Bounce has some great tips on how to stay within your budget while throwing your child a great party. Copy and paste this blog to your forehead!

First, plan your child’s party carefully. What we mean by that is make a list of everything you can think of that is a priority for your family to have fun. Pinterest has checklists that are extremely helpful. Here’s one we found for you to spark ideas, you can print it and keep it with you in case your planning like a Ninja.

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To stay within the budget, get creative. Tablecloths can easily be made with giant rolls of paper or hit up the dollar store. Don’t get the most expensive plates and plastic ware; they are most likely getting thrown out at the end anyways. A cute way to make dollar store plastic-ware more expensive is to line a small basket with a decorative napkin and place the forks and spoons in there. No one will guess you spent your money on dollar store silver.

Food can be kept to a minimum. You can always see if your friends will help if your money is super tight. However, Aldi and Winn Dixie always have phenomenal deals on party platters and things to make finger sandwiches. Again, using a little ingenuity never hurt anyone.

Instead of hiring a photographer, capture the event using your smartphone. With technology, today, no one will even know that you took amateur pictures. Use a selfie stick if you have one, make sure the phone is turned sideways on not up and down, and take the same picture multiple times. These things will help you stay focused.

Now that you’ve got the meat and potatoes out of the way so to speak, decorations are in order. Blow up a ton of balloons, get cheap streamers and go to town. Kids aren’t interested in this type of thing. But, you can make it look festive even with a couple of bucks.

Your most expensive items don’t have to be decorations, food or accouterments. Spend the big dollars on something that your child will love and remember. Let us know if we can make any suggestions and count on us for your best bounce house selection in South Florida.

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Best Websites for Kids

There are plenty of sites out there for children today. When your kids are not in your care, or you don’t can see what they’re looking at, you can make recommendations and put blocks on apps as well as the other site your children may be visiting. While using, your parental controls is important, giving your kids some guidance may be a way to give them freedom without stressing on what they’re seeing. We have a few websites that might be good for your kids to check out, that won’t leave you scrambling for the delete button!
Nick.com is a great site and super entertaining for kids of all ages. There’s plenty of games and cartoons for your children to stay occupied. Spongebob, The Thundermans, and Loud House are just a few of the cute programs that are created for young people. Make sure you check it out before the settings for things like Apps for kids to buy. You don’t want to ring up your credit card by mistake.
Disney.com is another great site but seems as if this website caters more to little girls more than boys. You’ll find an excellent selection of both online and video games your child can access right away. In comparison to the Nickelodeon site, this website also carries unusual items for parents as well. Take a gander and download one of the many games like the Kim Possible Sticker Sitch, it’s a hoot with great illustration and tons of entertainment for your child.
If your son or daughter would like to learn about current events in a safe way, such as kid inventors or young girls who marched in the Woman’s March, then be sure to visit www.timeforkids.com. This site will give your children great topics for writing school papers, and it will also keep them in the know when it comes to what’s happening around the country. Even if they live in South Florida, many kids these days have a thirst for knowledge outside of their backyard.
A great site that will allow your child to become a little astronaut is nasa.gov. Once you’re on the site, you can have them join the NASA Kid’s Club to learn about a plethora of things that are totally spacey! What a great way to learn about other planets and what happens on the moon! Again, another terrific site that’s built for any kid who wants educational topics that are interactive.
While these are just a few of the places for your children, it’s always expected that you will check them out yourself. We think you’ll give them your parent-approval.
If you’re planning your child’s birthday party or some other event, we’ve got the best selection of bounce houses in South Florida. See for yourself and call us for your next reservation.

 

For More Information on our rental equipment or to reserve your bounce rental today, visit our website at https://www.southfloridabounce.com/. Connect with us on Social Media at: https://www.facebook.com/SouthFloridaBounce, https://twitter.com/SBounce, and https://plus.google.com/102602010368213075186/about