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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Some people are having a very hard time understanding that traditions die out. No one is asking why kids don’t play pin the tail on the donkey at parties anymore. Party hats used to be omnipresent. Anyone remember “button button who has the button”?Or pass the parcel? If it’s not good, it dies out. Even the birthday cake has changed over time - cupcakes, donuts, cookies are acceptable. [/quote]

Okay - but opening presents at a birthday party, and giving/receiving gifts, are both traditions that happen at most birthday parties, once you get past the invite-absolutely-everyone phase of life.[/quote]

Obviously opening presents and even giving/receiving gifts is not as common as it used to be. Many parties request no gifts these day - did you ever encounter that in your childhood? I didn’t. There are traditions that are dying out that I am sad about, but it is what it is. It’s hard to hear it, but we are no longer the generation deciding how traditions will evolve. [/quote]

Whose generation?  Parents are literally the ones making these decisions.  Kids would choose to open presents at the party every time if given the option.  And when birthday parties move past the invite-the-whole-class to only inviting friends, then they do open them at the party.

This whole thread is about a short span of time in a child's life.  Decisions (no gift, open presents later) made purely for the parent's convenience.[/quote]

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