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To ask if this is a good idea re party bags?

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MaryMaryVeryContrary · 09/06/2024 11:13

DD’s 5th birthday is in a couple of weeks. Rather than filling a bag with plastic things from Amazon, I’m thinking of buying a load of books from the Works and each child can take one on the way out (along with a slice of cake of course). As a parent would you think this is a nice idea or a bit twee and show off ‘look at me such a superior educational parent’?

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coodawoodashooda · 09/06/2024 11:18

Bubble bath, packets of seeds, a mug.

Singleandproud · 09/06/2024 11:17

Ive done that before and received books before, in my experience the books don't get read because they actually aren't to the child's liking or it's a double. Unless it's something they can swap when older like Horrible Histories, Horrible Science or Goosebumps when older. If you do do it, I wouldn't wrap them but have them open so the child can see or write the theme on the front 'Cowboys', ' Princess', 'Space'.

The party bag situation that went over the best was a 'build you own' one, with paper birthday ice cream tubs / paper cups and then various items like mini highlighters, erasers, haribo, bouncy balls etc that the children picked them selves as they went out the door. Obviously you can buy age appropriate ones but I tried to choose useful things children like instead of tat.

gingercat02 · 09/06/2024 11:17

I did this some years, much better than a load of plastic tat. 5 might be a bit small, though. I did horrible histories and that type when they were a bit older. Those sweet cones always go down well, too. I did mister men cups filled with sweets on year.

coodawoodashooda · 09/06/2024 11:17

It's fine but it prolongs the exit. The party bag is in actual fact a 'fk off' bag. Upon receipt of the bag the person holding it can now able to leave. All of their party guest jobs are done. It also allows you to signal that it is time for them to 'fk off' . If I was doing the book I'd wrap them and turn it into a lucky dip.

crenellations · 09/06/2024 11:15

I've been to a few parties like this and it's a good idea, they get invited to loads of parties at that age so get lots of party bag tat elsewhere! Book, balloon, piece of cake.

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