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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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Event Planning

Last Minute Superbowl Party Preparations for 2017

February 6, 2017 sfbadmin

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!

Event Planning

South Florida Bounce’s Birthdays on a Budget

February 6, 2017 sfbadmin

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.

Back to School

Best Websites for Kids

February 6, 2017 sfbadmin

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.

Back to School

Why Kids Need to Be Competitive

December 28, 2016 sfbadmin

Many people today would argue that competition and children don’t belong on the same page. Even in little league children are taught not to heckle the other players while on the field. In some cases kids, have been awarded trophies even when they didn’t win teaching children to compete is no necessary at all. In this week’s blog, we point out some positive aspects of fighting to win that might make you think twice before signing your child up for the next sport.

Healthy competition helps children during their development for a multitude of benefits. They will be faced with people in their careers who will always challenge them. By learning the right ways to compete early on, they are at the advantage when they become adults. In addition to that statement, they become accustomed to winning and losing and can systematically concur either a win or loss.

Working hard at something and sticking with it is a valuable lesson in life. Learning skills both motor and through cognition gives kids the advantage as they become stronger both mentally and physically. Social skills are enhanced as they learn how to develop and interact with other children competing for the same things.

Children who learn how to compete in a wholesome way also learn how to problem solve; they build self-esteem and more efficient throughout their lives.

Working in groups is something your son or daughter will most likely encounter at some point in their lives. By allowing your kids to participate in games and sports, they are learning practical ways to react to competitive situations that will allow them life skills.

The words effective competition gives a pretty good description that creates an atmosphere of where kids want to participate, and that’s also good for parents too.

Healthy competing takes place with the adults first. Don’t stress out before a big game. Rather talk with them about thinking positively. Speak to them about their accolades and accomplishments. The focus should be on what they’ve achieved individually as well as with their team. Ask them what they would have done differently, and speak with them about the other players and how they grew from winning or losing.

By taking yourself out of the competition and teaching your kids, the positive side to competing will help you both change the perspective on his or her performance.

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Dealing with the After-Holiday Blah’s

December 27, 2016 sfbadmin

The season has come and gone and now everyone who is blasé with vacations, toys, sweets, etc., is now looking for anything to say those horrific words “I’m bored.” As a parent, these words muttered together with that sniveling whine can make you quiver with angst. What do you do? We’ve got the answers right here in this week’s blog.

Hint, Hint: (of course, we’re not going to tell you to rent a bounce house or anything until the end, where you’ll be looking to put us on speed dial)

There are a million, gazillion, trillion answers online. By visiting places like Pinterest and Parenting Magazine, you can find a ton of great games, projects or whatever else floats your kid’s boat. Here’s a one we found ideal for staying home.

The Fizzy Candy Cane Experiment is totally awesome and a great way to rid your children of cavities. Plus, it’s a science project, so it’s okay. You’ll need the following to conduct the process:

Leftover Candy Canes
1 Box Baking Soda
1 Bottle Vinegar
Any Color Food Coloring
A baking pan that’s deep
Measuring Cup
Spoons

Follow these steps:

Spread all the baking soda out on the sheet.
Place Candy Canes on top of the baking soda and try to spread them out evenly.
Mix food coloring with a cup of vinegar.
With a spoon have each child drop vinegar mixture onto the baking soda in the pan.

If all goes well, there’s going to be a lot of fizz and the colors from the food coloring plus whatever dye is in the candy canes will create beautiful designs of foamy color. If you didn’t like the idea of this project, let’s move onto the next.

Another idea to keep in your boredom briefcase is local activities online.

Take your kids to an outdoor yoga camp for a day.
You can do a Google Alert for free events in South Florida or Coral Springs.
Consider visiting one of the many museums in South Florida. Check to see if they have any days open to free admittance for kids.

Bounce House Rental

Teaching Kids to Be Competitive in a Healthy Way

December 19, 2016 sfbadmin

One single aspect of being a parent is to raise our children to become successful in life. We should teach them things like how to be competitive. However, learning to compete in a healthy way is far more fun and a lesson they’ll carry for the rest of their lives. Here are a few tips you can take from the parents at South Florida Bounce to teach them how to be competitive without becoming a bully.

Give your child recognition for their strengths. Most of what our children learn come from their home environments. Boys and girls of all ages are always seeking approval from their parents. It’s not a difficult thing to do telling them when they have done something well. Rather than focusing on your kid’s weaknesses, concentrate on their strengths. Focusing on your son or daughter’s strengths helps to build their self-esteem, and they won’t have a desire to belittle other children.

Next, find sports and activities they are good at and then motivate them to stick with it. When you find an activity like soccer or dancing and your child has natural talent, drive them to build on that skill and watch them flourish. Don’t make your child stay with something if he or she is unhappy. Forcing a kid to do something will only discourage them, and they might take it out on someone else.

Competing with others is an important lesson to learn. Kids need to learn how to stand up for themselves. They need to hone in on how to take an idea and complete all the tasks to make them believe in what they can do. Teach your kids to work through their challenges and problem solve their way to a more desirable result.

Involve your children in group activities. Parties, little league, ballet, etc., are all activities where your kids can gain new skills and learn to share winning and losing. These types of life events can enhance your children to understand equality of one another, and that’s something we could use today.

Failing is a part of the process. You probably will be uncomfortable with this more than little Bobby or Jenny. However, if you get them to comprehend failing teaches us all how to improve and become better at something, they may look at life differently.

Of course, we don’t have all the answers, but with these important tips, you can help you son or daughter compete in a healthy way learning about…well, life!

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Best Kid-Friendly Apps for 2017

December 19, 2016 sfbadmin

Take a look at the Google Store or iTunes, and you’ll soon realize there’s an app for just about anything. You’ll certainly never run out of apps to select when it comes to parents and adults. But, for 2017 we found some of the best ‘kid-friendly’ apps for your child to enjoy.

The Toca Life Vacation App is available for iPad, iPhone and Android devices. What’s cute about this interactive game is it allows your child to take a vacation and travel to different destinations and includes plenty of touch screen activity such as changing clothing, emptying luggage and a ton of other fun stuff. This app isn’t free but can be purchased for a flat fee. This one is super cute and guaranteed to keep kids entertained for hours.

Duck, Duck, Moose has plenty of learning apps that allow kids to interact with puzzles for everything from learning new vocabulary to games like “PuzzlePop.” These types of games are fantastic for hand to eye coordination as well as memory skills. Just about any of their apps are sure to be a winner for your son or daughter.

Who doesn’t love Angry Birds? We just think the little piggies and all the fun graphics are a hoot! Again, these types of games promote hand to eye coordination as well as memory and depth of perception if you want to get technical. All we know is both kids, and grown-ups love this app!

This app is a little on the steep side as far as price goes, but it’s a great one for teaching kids their multiplication tables in fun and easy to learn menu. If you’re son or daughter is having a difficult time remembering their time’s tables then this app might help as it’s rap for kids that’s friendly and clean. The music helps them learn through a different channel of their cognition.

PBS Kids app is another learning tool that allows your child to brush up on skills like spelling and even science. There are mixed reviews that had to do with upgrading that seem to have been fixed now, and the app is FREE, so it’s worth a try.

Bounce House Arrow is another great game where the kids have to bounce a ball to a victory line. Not as much fun as renting one of our monster bounce houses or waterslides. But hey, it’s still a good time for kids of all ages when they’re bored.

These are a few of the best apps we could recommend for 2017. Let us know what apps your kids love by leaving us a comment.

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4 Family-Holiday Traditions

December 6, 2016 sfbadmin

During the magical times of the season, everyone tries to focus on holiday maintenance perhaps a little too much. We find the holidays are traditional and can bring families closer together despite everything you may be hearing. Here are some of our favorite family traditions you can share with your next of kin and children.

Cookie Bake Off
Decorating the Tree
Wrap Session
Elf on the Shelf

With the cookie bake off you’ll need to create a variety of cookie dough ahead of time so make time for prepping. Make it easy and start a week before the bake-off, freeze the dough. Trust us; your life will be saner. Our relatives make a night special and bake their best pastries then everyone gets a box that includes the variety. Not only is this fun, but it’s also great to work with relatives who don’t get a chance to see each other that often.

We think it’s safe to say that decorating the tree can be one of the highlights of the whole year. Regardless of who you are, if you decorate a tree, you’ll probably agree there’s something so special about that time when dad’s pick up their little boy or girl to place the topper on the tree. Who doesn’t love watching the kids put all the candy canes on the same branch? We can’t forget tinsel in the dog’s business either. (We hope you have a smile on your face right now) Decorating the tree is always a joyous event no matter what age you are.

The wrap session is best when done by neighbors. Trust us; this one can be tricky. Since the holidays like Christmas, Hanukah, and Kwanza are about connecting with people, why not host a wrap session and invite friends and neighbors to help you wrap gifts while catching up? One way to organize this type of gathering is to have everyone bring their kids gifts and wrap the presents one person at a time. This method can work well if you keep it organized since it saves time with the extra helping hands.

Elf on the shelf is one of the greatest ideas anyone ever. These little figurines have been around forever, and we’ve had the pleasure of finding that little elf in places like the bathtub, laundry room and even behind the toilet as a tactic to poddy train.

Whether you’re hanging out with a family before or after the season, make sure you carry your family traditions as a way of bringing each other together to build long lasting memories.

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South Florida Bounce and Winter Events

December 6, 2016 sfbadmin

BBQ Recipes for Your South Floridian Parties, Events, and Holiday Celebrations

This time of year, is one of the most favored in South Florida. The holiday decorations, kids excited for a multitude of reason and the temperature is ideal for having large parties and events outdoors. Here are a few recipe’s just right for you to test out on your guests that just might make your family favorite list!

South Florida Beef Brisket

Ingredients:

4 lbs. of Beef Brisket

Garlic Powder

Kosher Salt

Onion Powder

1.2 lb. of bacon cooked and drained (crispy)

¼ C Brown Sugar

3 Tablespoons of ketchup

1/3 C Apple Cider Vinegar

Sear the brisket in a frying pan until it’s cooked with a crispy crusty shell. Transfer to a slow cooker or barbeque grill and cook until tender.

Crock Pot Cook on high for up to 4-6 hours. If you bake it in the oven go low and slow at 275 degrees, the crust locks in the juices and stays crunchy. Bask the juices. If you grill this bad boy, then leave it on for 5-6 hours and at 275.

This smoky, robust brisket is perfect for small family gatherings. The ingredients without accurate measures next to them allows you to use these spices at your leisure and to your preference. When you get a bite for the first time, you’ll be calling to thank us!

Bacon Brussel Sprouts

The mix of bacon and Brussels sprouts is an exciting way to serve this super food and keep it super tasty. Buy bacon from the deli or by it uncut and then chop in chunks sear until well done. Add your sprouts, sprinkle with a light layer of garlic powder and a handful of pecans. Add a tablespoon of real butter. Once it’s melted, sauté the veggies, nuts, and meat until the sprouts are tender.

Healthy Green Latkes

Ingredients:

2 eggs scrambled
1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
one teaspoon baking powder
3 Tablespoons matzah meal or flour
1 small onion
1 teaspoon garlic powder
one large potato
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Handful of Fresh Kale
peanut oil

Chop the kale after it’s been washed and drained on paper towel. Grate the potato drain on paper towel. Heat oil in a pan. Mix eggs and then add the vegetables, eggs, and dry ingredients. Form pancakes into balls and heat in hot oil till crisp, smash to pancakes after the bottom of the ball is crisp. Drain before serving.

These are just a few great recipes to try that you’ll enjoy, be sure to share with your friends and family. Best Wishes during the Seasons.