Anonymous wrote:Why exactly do some families not like playdough?

Honestly, because you end up with a bunch of those tiny containers and just never use them.

Why exactly do some families not like playdough?

Books

Anonymous wrote:Best one we ever got was a Where’s Waldo book for a party with that theme. My kid still enjoys the book a few years later

We did the Melissa & Doug water reveal books one year when my kid was in preschool.

+1 I don't know why a PP said activity books go in the trash. We use them for car, restaurant waits, travel, etc. I usually store them in the diaper bag or glove compartment

we recently got a small personalized metal mug as a favor. Love it

Best one we ever got was a Where’s Waldo book for a party with that theme. My kid still enjoys the book a few years later

We did the Melissa & Doug water reveal books one year when my kid was in preschool.

Anonymous wrote:Live goldfish! We did this one year and the parents still talk about it

This is a troll, right?

A goldfish doesn't belong in a bowl, not unless you want it to die quickly. Giving out a goldfish, either it dies or the person spends hundreds on a proper aquarium setup.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is there a theme for the party? For us the favor was usually tied to the activity (we did a lot of home parties). For example: We once hosted an “adopt a dog” party and they went home with the stuffed dog, a little bouncy ball for the dog, and the “collar” (aka bracelet) they made with beads.

+1. I like to give one theme-related favor. For a lego party, we gave one small lego figure, magnifying glass for a detective theme, beach ball for pool party, etc.

+1 we did diving gems for a pirate party, and we saw tons of our guests using them at the pool last summer so one hit…

Anonymous wrote:Gum
Pop rocks
Piece of fun candy

Nothing plastic. No chalk. No play doh. No activity books. All of that will go in the trash.

All go in the trash for a five year old. No candy.

Skip it

Anonymous wrote:Live goldfish! We did this one year and the parents still talk about it

I'm going to think of this post every time we get another bag of crap. "At least it's not a goldfish!"

water bottles with their names on them - either stickers or just write it fancy in permanent marker

Gum
Pop rocks
Piece of fun candy

Nothing plastic. No chalk. No play doh. No activity books. All of that will go in the trash.

Anonymous wrote:something I can compost please!

I guess that would include the live goldfish. But seriously, don't give anyone a pet. That's so rude. Having had a goldfish, they are a major PITA.

For the anti-treat people, I do find that they are very helpful with little kids in that they make it clear that the party has come to an end. The kids are like pavlov's dog and understand that when they get the treat bag, they say "thank you for inviting me" and head out the door. With no treat bag, some of them think it's like the playdate that never ends.

Just don't buy small plastic garbage. I'd rather get nothing than a clear bag filled with GARBAGE.

I'd much rather have 3 pieces of candy than plastic crap!!!