Best party favor your kid has ever gotten?

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My daughter got a little pack of "mystery" flower seeds. She was SO PUMPED to plant them this spring and see what comes up!

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My DD had a pancake party when she was in kindergarten and we decorated aprons before we cooked. Everyone took home their apron as the party favor and I got so many compliments from parents that it was a useful thing.

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personalized stuff is nice - but what do you do with that when they outgrow it? Maybe best for older kids or things that last longer?

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There was a whole class party that did socks with magnet hands. Everyone wore them to school the next day.

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He got a shirt from a friend's 5th birthday. It had a 5 on the back and they tie dyed it during the party.

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Honestly the first time I went to a party where they gave out a book I was so delighted I started doing the same. It's not a "big" thing like some other are describing but I thought it was such a cool idea vs giving out some plastic junk.

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Anonymous wrote:Honestly the first time I went to a party where they gave out a book I was so delighted I started doing the same. It's not a "big" thing like some other are describing but I thought it was such a cool idea vs giving out some plastic junk.

Did they hand out new books/same book to everyone?

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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.)

What bugs me most about this is the price point. Except for swag bags at celebrity award event, no favor should be this price point. Not even a fancy wedding. It’s ridiculous to call a $100 item a thank you favor, especially for children. It’s ultimately tacky.

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Anonymous wrote:personalized stuff is nice - but what do you do with that when they outgrow it? Maybe best for older kids or things that last longer?

I’ve never outgrown a towel. Or a tote bag. It’s normal to outgrow t shirts.

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My 9 yo got a personalized fleece blanket which she uses at sports tournaments. I also loved getting a book when DS was in preschool. It was a National Geographic book which he still has, (he’s 15 now). Otherwise, small consumables, socks, or anything actually useful.

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Anonymous wrote:personalized stuff is nice - but what do you do with that when they outgrow it? Maybe best for older kids or things that last longer?

Save it. Give it kids to assume responsibility over or donate- repurpose it.

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bouncy playground ball

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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.

Isn’t that really kinda cultural appropriation?

I would never consider a Piñata appropriate for a mixed-population celebration.

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Anonymous wrote:

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.

Isn’t that really kinda cultural appropriation?

I would never consider a Piñata appropriate for a mixed-population celebration.

How do you know what pp's culture is?

I don't think it's appropriation of my culture. Pp is using a piñata for a kids party, exactly as piñatas are intended to be used.

There's nothing inappropriate about that use, and pp has given no details to indicate that she is being disrespectful or exoticizing in any manner.

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My daughter went to a smaller bday party (maybe 6 girls) and they got pajamas which we loved (you can find great deals at old Navy, target or amazon). We have hosted things with our teens and given out pajama bottoms. That way they still get pajamas, but it’s a little easier on the budget.
I also love getting water bottles because my kids are always losing them.