It’s like when you go to a dentist’s house on Halloween lol |
I think skipping favors should be the norm, personally...but if you do them, I like consummables/chocolates. I've done adopt-a-pet with a stuffie, themed animal book and a donation card that states funds were donated to the local rescue/shelter. But then again, I would have donated to them anyway and I like spreading the idea of kindness, generousity and encouraging reading so don't mind investing a bit more in certain favors like that. |
They are 5. They do care. |
I just remembered another—little pen holders that I got at the dollar aisle at Target (they weee like a pretty colored wire mesh) with candy and some gel amarkets out them. They help up really well because I use the extras around the house to store pens in . My kids got one of those plastic containers that goes under the bathroom sink once with bath stuff in it and I thought that was also pretty useful. I think you could also do something like those cool adult coloring books and give each kid one sheet from it tied with a ribbon and some colored pencils. They can always donate the colored pencils if they don’t want them. One of those colored sheets would keep my kid busy for hours….but a whole book was always kind of a waste. I have about four of those books where she did like three pages. Maybe I’ll take it up in my retirement. |
Another spin on the consumables — those long pretzel sticks dipped in white chocolate, milk chocolate and sprinkles, wrapped in a cellophane and tied with a ribbon. Not terrible for you and looks festive. |
DP. They really don’t. They’ve been at a party having fun. They get cake and Ice cream. They leave happy. They don’t need a junk bag or more cookies or candy as they leave |
The only party favors I enjoy my kid getting is snacks. |
To really not create waste, you can not have a party. Why are we so worry about this one small part..on top of all the rest of it. |
All three of my kids have been 5 at some point. NO ONE CARES. |
In for a penny, right? |
Dp. Some of them do care. I saw a kid ask a host about favors once. He looked disappointed. Everything listed is going to be unpopular with someone, including going with no favors. There's no winning answer--- not the cheap book the host's child likes but mine doesn't, or the pretzel stick my kid also won't like. I love the Mad Libs idea, but I'm sure there's a kid out there who hates to write. Whatever you do, OP, is fine. Going no favors is fine too. Most kids will be happy with whatever is provided, and if some aren't, it's nbd. They've had fun spending time with friends and that's what they'll remember. |
I’ve had a lot of success with books. I saw someone do this at a party when my son was in preschool and now I give always give a book. Bonus if it’s on theme for the party! |
Flower seeds.
Take home or dump in neglected spots. |
No favors. It’s not your birthday you don’t get a gift. The favor is the party. You get to have fun and cake. Enough already. |
The kids like the junk! |