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Pass the parcel….

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Itsallaboutme2021 · 19/05/2025 20:52

I’m sorry but what the heck has happened to pass the parcel?
Every child wins a present!!!!
Can’t have anyone disappointed!!!!!

All I’m saying is bring back Luckys dad way-( episode of Bluey) !!!!!!

Honestly I can’t handle this modern day parenting…. And I am one to a 4yr old!

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ShaunaSadeki · 19/05/2025 21:10

I changed my opinion of a friend, when I did the music and she said make sure her DD (bday girl) won the big prize 😮

Agree to your post too, a sweet in each layer is fine, but not a covetable prize

DappledThings · 19/05/2025 21:02

I've only done it a couple of times but it was Lucky's dad's rules all the way. No extra prizes till the main one and genuinely random music stopping without looking. None of this making sure every one gets a turn.

Mrsttcno1 · 19/05/2025 21:01

I have absolutely no issues whatsoever with the pack of sweets in every layer, I think that happened even when I was little.

We were at a 3rd birthday party a few months ago though where I was absolutely baffled to see the parents had- not joking- the same amount of presents to pass round as there were children and they were literally sat timing the breaks in the music to ensure every child got a big present in the end. Can sort of see that it makes it “fair” but god it was hard work even to watch because once a child has won their prize they didn’t have much interest in continuing to play, and because the final pauses were orchestrated to select players there was quite a few “oo no pass that back I’m sure that stopped on xx”

PhilosophicalCheeseSandwich · 19/05/2025 20:56

This was happening as far back as 1982. I remember clearly getting a little hedgehog badge/pin between layers in pass the parcel. It was newspaper wrapping in those days though!

herbalteabag · 19/05/2025 20:56

When I did it, about 10 years ago now, I had a tiny pack of sweets between each layer and made sure everyone got some, then didn't watch at all for the last layer with the actual prize because I didn't want to know who was going to win as that's basically choosing someone.

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Itsallaboutme2021 · 19/05/2025 20:56

Stickortwigs · 19/05/2025 20:53

Are you talking about a sweet or a sticker in each layer? Or something more substantial?

I’ve been to two parties now and every layer has a small gift in it, I did it recently with a sweet in each layer and then the main big present as the big one.

but even with mine I had kids crying and saying to me ‘ I haven’t got anything yet’ I’m like…. Calm down child. lol

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Undethetree · 19/05/2025 20:55

Tbf it's a funking boring game without a few sweets in the layers to break it up.

Needmorelego · 19/05/2025 20:55

I used to put little sweets in each layer. Small ones like ones from a box of celebrations or something so it's not exactly a major "prize".

thetrumanshow · 19/05/2025 20:54

are you resenting for kids to get a small bag of sweets or something? Unclench, honestly.

Stickortwigs · 19/05/2025 20:53

Are you talking about a sweet or a sticker in each layer? Or something more substantial?

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