Birthday cake/pray bags OR NOT!

[Mary1935]

Hi all, my son will be 9 soon - he’s having friends over - then we will go to the park for a play and then picnic around 4pm - then I’m taking them out for waffles/pancakes.
Shall I get a cake and when can I serve it?
Also party bags for 9 year old boys?
My son said not to bother?
Any ideas please
Thanks

Not sure they’ll appreciate a pray bag 😂

No party bags and maybe a waffle stack with candles?

Pray bag - Jesus !!

Pray bags

I would do as Harry suggests, or maybe with something small like a high bounce ball or a stretchy man to take home

Surely if your ds thinks not to do it, then don't do it? Wouldn't bother with a party bag at that age. Or a pray bag for that matter

FWIW one of DS2 friend’s mum said grace before she cut the birthday cake

Maybe just a small cake so he can still blow out the candles.
Sweetie cones are really popular in my house and much cheaper than party bags!

Yass cake! Amen to that.

If ds isnt bothered then i wouldnt bother tbh.

WOW - I wasn’t expecting any replies. I did 🙏🏿 though and the Lord answered!!
Thanks so much - x

Ds went to a birthday party and had a book and a pack of sweets instead for a party bag, I assume they were books bought from book people or similar and wrapped in simple paper. Was nice to have something less plastic for a change. Sweetie cones also popular, and maybe less geeky?