Look a simple cookie, lollipop, balloon are thoughtful and great.

But the whole goody bag full of plastic crap trend is completely out of control. I just think of the poor third world kids making the stupid plastic crap, the boats that bring it over all to ultimately fill up landfills here after like 15 minutes of play. It's disgusting.

We are giving a custom made cut out cookies with my daughter's name on it, one large cookie, in a clear little bag with a cute bow and a thank you note.

What a bunch of Scrooges.

Certainly I would discourage DS from being disappointed about not receiving a goody bag. But I would think you are rude.

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Anonymous wrote:You don't need to give a goody bag full of crap.

You can give a book, or for younger kids a coloring book and crayons, a monster that sits on the end of a pencil, a light up necklace, endless small, inexpensive items that don't involve breaking the moment you get home, or sugar.

Except a book, depending on the book, all you described is crap. How many crayons does a child need? We have a lifetime supply including new unopened.

What if it's a book everyone's already read, or one that's not liked? Parents don't want any crap. Maybe lollipops are the way to go. Lollipops nay be junk food, but at least they're edible, and won't sit around your house until they're thrown out with the trash.

Most of the books we get are far below my child's reading level and he has no interest. They sit unread or donated. We trash most candy. It doesn't get eaten. We still have thanksgiving candy.

Thanksgiving candy???

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You don't need to give a goody bag full of crap.

You can give a book, or for younger kids a coloring book and crayons, a monster that sits on the end of a pencil, a light up necklace, endless small, inexpensive items that don't involve breaking the moment you get home, or sugar.

Except a book, depending on the book, all you described is crap. How many crayons does a child need? We have a lifetime supply including new unopened.

What if it's a book everyone's already read, or one that's not liked? Parents don't want any crap. Maybe lollipops are the way to go. Lollipops nay be junk food, but at least they're edible, and won't sit around your house until they're thrown out with the trash.

Most of the books we get are far below my child's reading level and he has no interest. They sit unread or donated. We trash most candy. It doesn't get eaten. We still have thanksgiving candy.

Anonymous wrote:okay , how about a bag of seeds, a small baggy of soil and a plant pot

or is that crap in your estimation, too?

maybe you think everything is crap

For real? Give me a break. The party is for the birthday kid. The kids attending don't need to go home with plants.

You're right, OP.

Goody bags full of junk are the worst. Either you don't give anything or you give something original.

4 year old DD just received a Baobab seed in a little velvet "tooth fairy" bag, handmade by the birthday girl's Grandma.
The best goody bad we've ever received, and very touching.

what a sad miserable existence you have.

Anonymous wrote:okay , how about a bag of seeds, a small baggy of soil and a plant pot

or is that crap in your estimation, too?

maybe you think everything is crap

Pretty much. We have a small house and no where to put a plant pot. We have a garden so depending on the seeds, they might get used.

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Anonymous wrote:You don't need to give a goody bag full of crap.

You can give a book, or for younger kids a coloring book and crayons, a monster that sits on the end of a pencil, a light up necklace, endless small, inexpensive items that don't involve breaking the moment you get home, or sugar.

Except a book, depending on the book, all you described is crap. How many crayons does a child need? We have a lifetime supply including new unopened.

What if it's a book everyone's already read, or one that's not liked? Parents don't want any crap. Maybe lollipops are the way to go. Lollipops nay be junk food, but at least they're edible, and won't sit around your house until they're thrown out with the trash.

Most of the books we get are far below my child's reading level and he has no interest. They sit unread or donated. We trash most candy. It doesn't get eaten. We still have thanksgiving candy.

okay , how about a bag of seeds, a small baggy of soil and a plant pot

or is that crap in your estimation, too?

maybe you think everything is crap

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You don't need to give a goody bag full of crap.

You can give a book, or for younger kids a coloring book and crayons, a monster that sits on the end of a pencil, a light up necklace, endless small, inexpensive items that don't involve breaking the moment you get home, or sugar.

Except a book, depending on the book, all you described is crap. How many crayons does a child need? We have a lifetime supply including new unopened.

What if it's a book everyone's already read, or one that's not liked? Parents don't want any crap. Maybe lollipops are the way to go. Lollipops nay be junk food, but at least they're edible, and won't sit around your house until they're thrown out with the trash.

We can teach our kids that they should not expect a goody bag at all bday parties, but we can't control whether our kids are disappointed when they don't get one. I totally get the frustration with giving out the bags, but I think the bags are worth the effort and extra expense if they will make the kids happy. What's the big deal? Your kids will grow up fast and you'll look back and think giving out goody bags-- no big deal and bring smiles!

Anonymous wrote:You don't need to give a goody bag full of crap.

You can give a book, or for younger kids a coloring book and crayons, a monster that sits on the end of a pencil, a light up necklace, endless small, inexpensive items that don't involve breaking the moment you get home, or sugar.

Except a book, depending on the book, all you described is crap. How many crayons does a child need? We have a lifetime supply including new unopened.

You don't need to give a goody bag full of crap.

You can give a book, or for younger kids a coloring book and crayons, a monster that sits on the end of a pencil, a light up necklace, endless small, inexpensive items that don't involve breaking the moment you get home, or sugar.