Will I regret not doing goodie bags?
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Anonymous
| I tell myself they are not worth the money or hassle and that most of the stuff goes in the garbage. Party’s this week and I’m wavering. |
Anonymous
| No, please skip them. |
Anonymous
| I handed out books last time (bulk order of gently used books on eBay), but of course that will depend on the age range of your guests. |
Anonymous
| Can one ever truly regret something this insignificant? |
Anonymous
| I didn't. We had a pinata, so kids got candy, but no goody bags. |
Anonymous
| Would you rather make the children happy or their parents? |
Anonymous
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As a parent I want to tell you skip them please!
As my 5 year old self I want to tell you that you better have my goodie bag...and please at least ONE piece of candy in there! |
Anonymous
| give a little bag of popcorn or something |
Anonymous
| Skip them, but be prepared for the kids to ask where they are. |
Anonymous
| My husband backtracked on our no goodie bag commitment at the last minute. Now I'm annoyed with him. |
Anonymous
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The kids talk. You don't want your child to be on the receiving end of "why no goodie bags at your party?" for the next year.
It comes up among DCs friends after half the parties that followed DC's. Unless somehow you are in a birthday circuit where half don't do goodie bags.... btdt |
Anonymous
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Before and during the party, yes you'll regret it. After the party? You won't care!
To PP who says kids talk - what kind of shitty kids are you around? I can see a comment or two in the moment, but if the kids are holding it against the birthday kid then it's time to find better friends. |
Anonymous
| Kids will expect a goody bag, so be prepared for them to ask where they are or why you don't have any for them. One solution that works well is to give each guest a $5 gift card to Target or Five Below. Then they can get what they want. |
Anonymous
The kids receive the bags, my DC is happy, my DC thinks "why didn't we give these out - I like this." DC then says "please can we have them at my next birthday party?" It's more of that than "shitty" friends. |
Anonymous
| Maybe I'm still just getting into this whole birthday party scene, but I can not imagine my kid even noticing. And if my kid complained about it I'd remind her about the party she just attended. She's 5. |