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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My only kid is 1. We did a small family thing for her first, so I haven't had any experience in kids birthday parties yet.

There are so many threads here - do we need extra pizza, what's the "best" birthday spot, are these favors good enough, omg so and so is bringing a sibling, etc. etc. Not judging - as I said, I don't have any experience in this [i]to [/i]judge - but are birthday parties really such a big deal or is this a DCUM thing? I genuinely don't think I'd care what someone serves at a birthday party or if the favors are good enough/nonexistent. I guess I thought a kid's birthday party would be a pretty casual thing (clearly that's wrong). [/quote]

They’re stressful because unless you have a lot of kids you’re in new territory every year. (“How do I entertain a bunch of 4 yos/6yos/11 yos?).  Plus they are surprisingly expensive. A “simple” backyard party I threw cost about $500 when I added up the food, favors, cake, etc. I just threw a venue party and it was more. People want advice for any big purchase.

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Skip the favors, Costco cake is $20.[/quote]

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