I have a clock which shows what time I'm stopping at and I verbally announce 15-20 minutes before my scheduled end time, anyone left in line at that time I simply explain that I have another engagement and cannot stay any longer.  You always get the ones that are angry because they have waited in line.  I tell them they are welcome to take my card and book me for their own event but that my paid time is done here and I can't be late for my next appointment.  I find this usually works, if it doesn't I offer to give the child an uninflated round balloon, hand them a balloon, then start packing up my stuff.

No matter what you do, you will, from time to time, get that person who insists on calling you crude names and making themselves a wonderful example (sarcastic eye roll) for their children.  I've learned you can't take any of this personally, as there are people in this world who are just plain old idiots.

I know that this is an old thread but I've only just joined.

I wrote this blog after having a really bad end to a day's twisting.  (A guy wrote some really slanderous stuff about me on his Facebook page. However the threat of legal action sorted him out.)

I hope you find it interesting.

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Sean

I was a facepainter first before I became addicted and twisted so I do the line check at 20-30 min before end time. I tell them they are the last ones as I have to go to my next party or event. Everyone gets a simple balloon. I agree there will still be whiners, mini tantrums and verbally aggressive parents on occasion (I hear and feel Patricia B's lament). I really need to incorporate the "treat and run" . I like the glow sticks, little tattoos, or uninflated balloon. Wyndy O
Tampa,FL