Return favors - is this a bad idea?

[Anonymous]

I'm trying to avoid plastic party favors for my toddler's party. I was thinking of giving a fruit, like melon or strawberries, as a favor. My budget is around $8 per child.

I'm not sure how this idea might be received by other parents.

Thoughts?

[Anonymous]

I like this!

[Anonymous]

I think most kids would love a tub of blueberries or raspberries or similar. Not sure how you do that for a favor though.

I was at a 7th birthday party recently. The host had an impressive display of candies that the kids could scoop themselves. Kids finished off the tubs of berries first. Even my own son was thrilled with all the berries he got. We definitely eat them at home, but he gets a handful at a time and I don’t let him devour the whole thing. I thought it was cute kids were eating those instead of Swedish fish and m&ms.

[Anonymous]

You think a toddler can carry a watermelon? The Dirty Dancing jokes write themselves here. Baby can't carry a watermelon!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You think a toddler can carry a watermelon? The Dirty Dancing jokes write themselves here. Baby can't carry a watermelon!

I am laughing at the idea of toddlers in a line going home carrying the mini-watermelons. They would probably like that. You could put a package bow on top. I'd go for raspberries. Smaller box. Make sure nobody's allergic.

[Anonymous]

Small clear closed cup (like the type for cut fruit at sandwich shops) with a little sticker that says Thank You for Celebrating With Me! I like this idea.

I've seen this for big cookies and other food-as-favor options.

Kids like to have something to walk away with and it's not candy or junk so better for parents.

If someone doesn't like or want it, they will throw away as happens with other favors too. I.wouldnt worry about allergies since parents will be at the party. It's just like serving food at the party itself.

[Anonymous]

Berries in a small pail that can later be used in a sandbox?

[Anonymous]

Weird and my kid has some fruit allergies. Get a wooden toy, book or nothing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Weird and my kid has some fruit allergies. Get a wooden toy, book or nothing.

Are fruit allergies a thing? And if they are, the kid just won’t take it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You think a toddler can carry a watermelon? The Dirty Dancing jokes write themselves here. Baby can't carry a watermelon!

I am laughing at the idea of toddlers in a line going home carrying the mini-watermelons. They would probably like that. You could put a package bow on top. I'd go for raspberries. Smaller box. Make sure nobody's allergic.

lol. I am now on board with this idea OP. A mini watemelon or cantaloupe with a bow on top. Maybe you could put some eyes on them too.

[Anonymous]

seems like a sticky mess to me and a lot of trouble. no favors needed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You think a toddler can carry a watermelon? The Dirty Dancing jokes write themselves here. Baby can't carry a watermelon!

I am laughing at the idea of toddlers in a line going home carrying the mini-watermelons. They would probably like that. You could put a package bow on top. I'd go for raspberries. Smaller box. Make sure nobody's allergic.

lol. I am now on board with this idea OP. A mini watemelon or cantaloupe with a bow on top. Maybe you could put some eyes on them too.

PP. I thought about Google eyes but I would be afraid the kids might not want to see it cut up if it had a face. Kids get weird about that kind of thing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Weird and my kid has some fruit allergies. Get a wooden toy, book or nothing.

Are fruit allergies a thing? And if they are, the kid just won’t take it.

Yes, they are and cut fruit needs to be refrigerated... you are going to leave cut fruit out for hours?

[Anonymous]

Get wooden toys:

https://www.target.com/p/fisher-price-color-wheel-puzzle/-/A-93787156#lnk=sametab

https://www.target.com/p/melissa-38-doug-go-tots-wooden-race-cars-2-cars-2-disks/-/A-84799841#lnk=sametab

https://www.target.com/p/melissa-38-doug-blockables-woodland-creatures-blocks/-/A-93617356#lnk=sametab

https://www.target.com/p/melissa-38-doug-magnetic-wooden-alphabet/-/A-82439393#lnk=sametab

https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/lillabo-3-piece-train-set-60320094/

https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/fjaellvrak-puzzle-70582354/

(discount stores often have melissa and doug for cheaper)

[Anonymous]

This is a bizarre idea. Do a coloring book and crayons.