Party favors that aren't terrible

[Anonymous]

We just do a bag of the birthday child's favorite candies. Lollipops for babies.

[Anonymous]

Bubble wands were one of my favorite.

Regarding the skip it posts: I do think these days many kids expect to get something leaving a party and it makes leaving easier for the parents. Are kids and parents owed this? No. You certainly don't have to. But for me that's what the benefit is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why exactly do some families not like playdough?

Honestly, because you end up with a bunch of those tiny containers and just never use them.

I have celiac so we have a gluten free house- but am surprised that there's a widespread dislike of it!

[Anonymous]

Let's all skip and make it the norm

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why exactly do some families not like playdough?

Honestly, because you end up with a bunch of those tiny containers and just never use them.

I have celiac so we have a gluten free house- but am surprised that there's a widespread dislike of it!

No widespread dislike. Like all the other goodies, some people like it, and some people don't.

You only end up with a lot of tiny containers if your kids don't use it. If they do use the play doh, the play doh eventually gets stiff and needs to be tossed and replaced. So families who don't use play doh often would see this as clutter, whereas families who do use it, would find the replacement playdoh useful.

There is no universally liked goodie bag because all kids and families are different. Candy, books, mini activity books -everyone has their own view.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why exactly do some families not like playdough?

Honestly, because you end up with a bunch of those tiny containers and just never use them.

I have celiac so we have a gluten free house- but am surprised that there's a widespread dislike of it!

It's not so much dislike, it just doesn't get used.

[Anonymous]

Books related to the theme. I can Read books come in lots of characters and topics.

I always get lots of thank you’d from other parents when we do this!

[Anonymous]

just don't do one. I do not do them all of the time. Sometimes we do a craft at the party and they take that home.

[Anonymous]

oh and once I used balloons as decor and then sent each kid home with one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why exactly do some families not like playdough?

Honestly, because you end up with a bunch of those tiny containers and just never use them.

I have celiac so we have a gluten free house- but am surprised that there's a widespread dislike of it!

No widespread dislike. Like all the other goodies, some people like it, and some people don't.

You only end up with a lot of tiny containers if your kids don't use it. If they do use the play doh, the play doh eventually gets stiff and needs to be tossed and replaced. So families who don't use play doh often would see this as clutter, whereas families who do use it, would find the replacement playdoh useful.

There is no universally liked goodie bag because all kids and families are different. Candy, books, mini activity books -everyone has their own view.

Most things will fall in a love it/hate it camp. I try to avoid clutter and anything that can make a mess. So playdoh is out as a favor for me.

[Anonymous]

I think gift bags are appropriate for preschool, but any older than that is old enough to understand you don't need a present for going to a party.

For that age, stickers, temporary tattoos, and sidewalk chalk are great.

[Anonymous]

Honestly I prefer snacks and candy because they’re consumable. Everything else: bouncy balls, notepads, stickers, etc. are just junk to me.

[Anonymous]

One of my kids is in the fall and we always do a fancy caramel apple. Kids love them and it’s just one thing.

For my spring kid we do chocolate covered pretzel sticks (the thick ones drizzled with chocolate). A couple wrapped in cellophane with ribbon.

For my summer kid we’ve done popsicle molds, beach balls, beach towels, etc. just one thing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We just do a bag of the birthday child's favorite candies. Lollipops for babies.

That sounds really unsafe, what a choking hazard!

[Anonymous]

The best party favor is no party favor.