to MB's re: innapropriate party favors

[Anonymous]

So, my Mb asked me to wrap 20 party favors for the 11 yo bday party. They are wooden kits for building a pocket knife. Tin says ages 7&up, unsharpened and rounded point. I think wooden projects are cool but.... A knife???
I'm sure they are all "responsible" and "careful" 11 yo but I hate to think that something might and can go wrong. My idea of approach was to ask her if she can call-email all the parents with a heads up and a warning to make sure kids are supervised and don't bring it to school (they can get suspended!!!) etc. My boss usually shows pretty great judgment but this one was a big fail in my view. What do you think? Nanny over-reacting? Is that a good way to approach Mb???

[Anonymous]

I think it's in appropriate as well. But I wouldn't say anything to your mb.

[Anonymous]

Super over reacting and over stepping your bounds. It is none of your business what she gives out as a favor for HER CHILD'S birthday and is it especially not your place to suggest that other, very competent, parents need to be "warned". Wrap the gifts and keep your comments to yourself.

[Anonymous]

I guess pp is one of those persons who just take orders and only does what she/he is told.

[Anonymous]

I don't think you are over reacting, as PP stated. I don't think you should say anything to your MB though. Its a bad decision, but its hers to make, and her consequences to reap. If parents get mad, its on her.

[Anonymous]

While I don't think this is an appropriate party favor, I can't think of any way to email MB to tell her this. I also think that that your "she should email the parents and say they need to be supervised while doing this and made sure they don't bring it to school" is a little bit of an overreaction. They are 11.

[Anonymous]

Just do it without commenting. Your MB probably thinks it is harmless since the knife is wooden and has a rounded point. She will get feedback from the other parents on whether it is appropriate.

[Anonymous]

Is this it? http://www.garrettwade.com/jjs-childrens-faux-knife-kit/p/66B01.01/

Says it is safe for ages 4-7.

[Anonymous]

I totally think this is none of your business and if you approached me to suggest calling and emailing all the parents I would kindly tell you no.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Super over reacting and over stepping your bounds. It is none of your business what she gives out as a favor for HER CHILD'S birthday and is it especially not your place to suggest that other, very competent, parents need to be "warned". Wrap the gifts and keep your comments to yourself.

I she with this. They're 11 not 3. Most of them are probably using real kitchen knives by now.

[Anonymous]

Don't say anything. You're not going to be supervising the kids when they open and use their party favors and it is absolutely none of your business. Trying to tell your boss that she should talk to other parents is very condescending; she's a grown-up and can decide what to hand out at her kid's party.

-A nanny

[Anonymous]

Don't say anything. You're making it out like it's a real, sharp, dangerous knife. It's not. Stop being a party pooper. There's a reason it's ages 7 & UP. Not 18+

[Anonymous]

Unless she's having you wrap up little baggies of Crack, leave it be.

[Anonymous]

Hahaha pp that said they can use kitchen knives by now, you got a good point!!!
this is op. I never meant that the other parents aren't capable of supervise their children. My point was to make sure they were aware of what the gift is. Not all parents investigate the favor bags nor all of parents even come to the birthday. I know a couple of crafty kids that would hide this kind of gift and then maybe try to show off next day in school and then boom, next thing you know we are making headlines. It does say it's safe for 7& up like I mentioned on op.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hahaha pp that said they can use kitchen knives by now, you got a good point!!!
this is op. I never meant that the other parents aren't capable of supervise their children. My point was to make sure they were aware of what the gift is. Not all parents investigate the favor bags nor all of parents even come to the birthday. I know a couple of crafty kids that would hide this kind of gift and then maybe try to show off next day in school and then boom, next thing you know we are making headlines. It does say it's safe for 7& up like I mentioned on op.

OP, if you are running the party and handing out the favors, feel free to mention it to the parents.

Otherwise, MYOB.