Best party favor your kid has ever gotten?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The hosts discreetly asked parents prior to the party: What charity/cause does your child care about?

Each guest was surprised upon departure to be handed an envelope. Inside? A beautiful card that identified a charity that had received a $100 donation in the guest’s name. And a note thanking them for coming to the party, being a friend and caring about animals/the earth/the community.

Kids were 12. Perfect age to understand it. They were all really inspired. Obviously, a wealthy host and not something everyone can do. But I loved it.

(And no junk or candy.)

Holllyyyyy shi!. This is amazing/insane. I can't tell if I want to be those parents or those kids

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The hosts discreetly asked parents prior to the party: What charity/cause does your child care about?

Each guest was surprised upon departure to be handed an envelope. Inside? A beautiful card that identified a charity that had received a $100 donation in the guest’s name. And a note thanking them for coming to the party, being a friend and caring about animals/the earth/the community.

Kids were 12. Perfect age to understand it. They were all really inspired. Obviously, a wealthy host and not something everyone can do. But I loved it.

(And no junk or candy.)

Holllyyyyy shi!. This is amazing/insane. I can't tell if I want to be those parents or those kids

Sounds more like a self righteous move (and tax benefit).

I bet half those kids just shrugged and wished there was something edible or at least tangible /gift card than some fancy-schmancy note about a charity donation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The hosts discreetly asked parents prior to the party: What charity/cause does your child care about?

Each guest was surprised upon departure to be handed an envelope. Inside? A beautiful card that identified a charity that had received a $100 donation in the guest’s name. And a note thanking them for coming to the party, being a friend and caring about animals/the earth/the community.

Kids were 12. Perfect age to understand it. They were all really inspired. Obviously, a wealthy host and not something everyone can do. But I loved it.

(And no junk or candy.)

Really tacky!

[Anonymous]

I like a small consumable candy, like Pop Rocks. Fun, yet gone in a flash.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We always do a pinata right before the end and the kids take home their collected candy.

I also give away the balloons I used for decorations.

We do this too. But I don't think it rises to the level of "best party favor ever." One of my kids did get a plant one time-- and a kiddie storybook related to gardens. As a parent, I enjoyed that more than most of the plastic junk.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The hosts discreetly asked parents prior to the party: What charity/cause does your child care about?

Each guest was surprised upon departure to be handed an envelope. Inside? A beautiful card that identified a charity that had received a $100 donation in the guest’s name. And a note thanking them for coming to the party, being a friend and caring about animals/the earth/the community.

Kids were 12. Perfect age to understand it. They were all really inspired. Obviously, a wealthy host and not something everyone can do. But I loved it.

(And no junk or candy.)

Holllyyyyy shi!. This is amazing/insane. I can't tell if I want to be those parents or those kids

Sounds more like a self righteous move (and tax benefit).

You're just jealous you can't afford 100$ a kid for a goodie bag gift. I think it's great.

I bet half those kids just shrugged and wished there was something edible or at least tangible /gift card than some fancy-schmancy note about a charity donation.

[Anonymous]

For the young crowd, a book, a set of stickers, or a small art project. I don't like the themed cookies at all. They just ate a ton of junk and the cookies are never actually that good.

For the older crowd, the personalized stuff. My daughter just got a quick dry towel with her name on it at the beginning of summer. It is the only thing we havent lost on the side of the pool.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The hosts discreetly asked parents prior to the party: What charity/cause does your child care about?

Each guest was surprised upon departure to be handed an envelope. Inside? A beautiful card that identified a charity that had received a $100 donation in the guest’s name. And a note thanking them for coming to the party, being a friend and caring about animals/the earth/the community.

Kids were 12. Perfect age to understand it. They were all really inspired. Obviously, a wealthy host and not something everyone can do. But I loved it.

(And no junk or candy.)

Low class energy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The hosts discreetly asked parents prior to the party: What charity/cause does your child care about?

Each guest was surprised upon departure to be handed an envelope. Inside? A beautiful card that identified a charity that had received a $100 donation in the guest’s name. And a note thanking them for coming to the party, being a friend and caring about animals/the earth/the community.

Kids were 12. Perfect age to understand it. They were all really inspired. Obviously, a wealthy host and not something everyone can do. But I loved it.

(And no junk or candy.)

Holllyyyyy shi!. This is amazing/insane. I can't tell if I want to be those parents or those kids

Sounds more like a self righteous move (and tax benefit).

I bet half those kids just shrugged and wished there was something edible or at least tangible /gift card than some fancy-schmancy note about a charity donation.

You're just jealous you can't afford to do that. I'm sure that's something the kids will remember forever (more than a bunch of plastic junk anyway).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For the young crowd, a book, a set of stickers, or a small art project. I don't like the themed cookies at all. They just ate a ton of junk and the cookies are never actually that good.

For the older crowd, the personalized stuff. My daughter just got a quick dry towel with her name on it at the beginning of summer. It is the only thing we havent lost on the side of the pool.

+1 Personalized stuff is amazing but $$. My ES kid got a personalized t-shirt at a party last year. My teen neighbor got a personalized bathrobe at a sleepover bday.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The hosts discreetly asked parents prior to the party: What charity/cause does your child care about?

Each guest was surprised upon departure to be handed an envelope. Inside? A beautiful card that identified a charity that had received a $100 donation in the guest’s name. And a note thanking them for coming to the party, being a friend and caring about animals/the earth/the community.

Kids were 12. Perfect age to understand it. They were all really inspired. Obviously, a wealthy host and not something everyone can do. But I loved it.

(And no junk or candy.)

Holllyyyyy shi!. This is amazing/insane. I can't tell if I want to be those parents or those kids

Sounds more like a self righteous move (and tax benefit).

I bet half those kids just shrugged and wished there was something edible or at least tangible /gift card than some fancy-schmancy note about a charity donation.

You're just jealous you can't afford to do that. I'm sure that's something the kids will remember forever (more than a bunch of plastic junk anyway).

The only thing "the kids will remember forever" is that Billy's bday party tucked at the end b/c the party favor was a dumb card with some long-winded note.

[Anonymous]

A $5 McDonald’s gc

[Anonymous]

A cape with his name on the back.

[Anonymous]

Knitted Where's Waldo hats. The child's grandma knitted them..

The party theme was Where's Waldo

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Knitted Where's Waldo hats. The child's grandma knitted them..

The party theme was Where's Waldo

Love this one!!!

Get crack in’ grandmas!!!