I need bday goodie bag help... - Page 2

[pinksprklybarefoot]

Originally Posted by Shenjall

Well, while we were happy with them, it seems the kids and their parents were not. Maybe a little too outside the box for people?

Bolding is mine.

I have to say, this is BS. With the exception of the baked good/allergy issue, what the heck? Just because you go to a birthday party does not mean that you automatically come home with something. And if someone is nice enough to give you something, you smile and say "thank you," not "that isn't good enough." I can understand kids still learning their manners, but the parents complaining? It might make me consider cutting out the whole goodie bag concept altogether.

That being said, having the kids plant flowers or grass in little pots is always fun and a cool take-home gift (IMO, anyway).

[Shenjall]

I hear ya. I've been p/u my kids at parties watching parents ask, "wheres the goodie bag?" before one has even been offered.

I do like the potted plant idea. I did that for my older dd one year - it didnt go over too well since, well, her bday is in late december. But I may do it for my younger dd this year.

[kandace]

Originally Posted by Shenjall

I hear ya. I've been p/u my kids at parties watching parents ask, "wheres the goodie bag?" before one has even been offered.

That's ridiculous! I can't imagine actually asking a question like that! Goodie bags are fun, but certainly not REQUIRED. Besides, I think if you have just taken care of someone's child for a few hours at a party, they have had a lot of fun anyway! I remember always enjoying goodie bags, but not necessarily expecting to get them, especially if there was something to take home (like a party I remember where we made tie-dyed shirts). Some people just surprise me so much with their behaviors! :

[Kira's mom]

Ther are so many great ideas here. I am not a fan of all the tiny pieces of junk either. For dd's last b-day (age 4). We had a Messy Party and made slime. Each child got a small plasic container to mix their slime in and take home (bought pint size at Smart and Final). They loved it,We also gave $2 gift certificates for Baskin Robbins, but I like the Smoothie King idea much more.

[octobermom]

Mines younger. I did "goody bags" for her last birthday (4) to share with her class each person got one mini jar of playdoh and sparkly multicolored pencil and a nose maker. Not really creative but I got a lot of thankful parents saying they apprectiated me not giving a bunch of candy. Her birthday is October 26 with halloween so soon I doubt they suffered