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Birthday Party Entertainers, Tell Us About The Most Annoying And Most Amazing Parents You've Ever Dealt With For This Job

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Entertainers certainly have a lot of hats to wear for their gigs, and this includes those who put on a show at birthday parties.

Image of 4 children watching a magic show at birthday party in backyard

Birthday party performers have to make sure attendees are entertained, and they also must ensure that the parents of the birthday child and guests are satisfied with their act.

A clown makes balloon hats and balloon animals at a birthday party

While many parents are in a good mood for the party and friendly toward the performer that has been hired...

Young Asian couple celebrates their daughter's birthday

...others can be a bit much to handle.

A woman covers her daughter's eyes as she prepares to reveal her birthday cake

If you entertain at birthday parties, we want to know about your experiences interacting with parents.

A performer plays guitar and sings at a child's outdoor birthday party

Have you dealt with parents who were overbearing, demanding or disrespectful?

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And, conversely, have you been hired by parents who were generous and made your job a lot easier?

A magician at a kid's costume party pulls a plush rabbit out of a hat

To all of the birthday party performers out there, please share the worst and best parents you've ever encountered in this line of work. Your response could be featured in a future BuzzFeed Community post!