ABSTRACT
For some people, pets may have been a constant in their lives over many years and amid much change. Indeed, a relationship with a pet may constitute some people’s main experience of unconditional acceptance. For some people, pets may have been an important focus of shared activity through daily feeding, cleaning or exercising. Some people may have been to street parties at the time of the Queen’s Coronation or a royal wedding. If there is a special occasion coming up, parties that people remember could be re-created as a way of celebrating. During the planning and preparation stages, participants are likely to have shared many memories of party games from the past. These could be written up as a book of ‘Traditional Party Games’ and presented to a local children’s group as a source of ideas for their activities.
