Favours for under 16s when adults are getting scratch cards?

[hellogoodbyeendo]

I think I come across as a journo or am at least a ninja thread killer but hoping for some ideas, please! We are doing envelopes with scratch cards in as favours / place markers, and thinking we should give the under 16s something else as they are not allowed to buy scratchcards. But can't think of anything that costs £1 or less and could go in an envelope. Is anyone doing similar? Would scratchcards be a fun thing for the kids (all ages) or would it be uncomfortable? (Apologies in advance for slow replies, I can't remember my password so can't get in on my phone, just my home computer.)

[Naicehamshop]

Are scratch cards used as favours these days? I've never heard of that!

Sorry, that's not helpful. Hopefully someone will be along soon with some helpful suggestions!

[hellogoodbyeendo]

Yes, they are.

[GlitteryFluff]

I'd do scratch cards for the older of the kids, (ones who can read what they have to do and won't just scratch off everything).
Not sure about younger kids though.

[RoganJosh]

What age exactly? My children, age 5-9 are very into Pokémon cards. You'd need to split a pack.

[hellogoodbyeendo]

Lottery tickets too sometimes.

[hellogoodbyeendo]

Aged from toddler to teen. Glittery Fluff Thank you that has reminded me we still have loads of Lego cards! Might go ahead with scratchcards for the older ones then. Apologies for cross posts!

[ememem84]

Top trumps?

[hellogoodbyeendo]

Sorry - RoganJosh thank you for the cards idea!

[MeanAger]

Scratch cards are fine for kids from about 3 upwards.

[AndNowItIsSeven]

What's wrong with a packet of love hearts in a prettty bag for every age.
Scratch cards are not really in the spirit of a wedding.

[hellogoodbyeendo]

Oh yes, if I can get Top Trumps / traditional cards etc in the pound shop they would then have the option of playing... Thank you emem

[hellogoodbyeendo]

AndNow I have been to a few weddings with scratchcards. It was fun, and generous, which is quite wedding-spirited imo. Interesting to hear your pov though.

[hellogoodbyeendo]

Thanks MeanAger

[hellogoodbyeendo]

Thanks all - some great ideas and now a lot clearer on what to do!

[Mymouthgetsmeintrouble]

Stickers

[FilledSoda]

I'm surprised scratch cards have become a thing at weddings .
There is something a bit unsavoury about it, I'm not sure I can put my finger on it. I suppose some guests might be offended at the gambling aspect of it, I have some very religious family members that it wouldn't go down with well at all.
Anyway that's not your question.
I'd give the children sweets.

[hellogoodbyeendo]

FilledSoda I completely agree that it would be unkind and wrong to give a scratch card to someone whose religion did not permit gambling.

[heateallthebuns]

Pokemon / match attax

[EyeHalveASpellingChequer]

There are people who disagree with gambling because if you gain something, many other people will have lost something.

[annandale]

Kinder eggs.

If you felt like giving yourself lots of extra work you could set up a treasure hunt in or around the venue? Nothing immediately visible as you sit down but something like two sets of clues (pictures for littles and rhymes for older ones) printed in a different order for each table which lead to laminated letters which spell out something weddingy, with a bridesmaid tasked to hold sweets whigh hunters get once they tell her the word. As I said, lots of extra work

[Rioja123]

I think scratch cards are a great idea and much better than tat that gets left behind!