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Birthday cake/pray bags OR NOT!

11 replies

Mary1935 · 20/08/2018 19:32

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

OP posts:

Saymaname · 20/08/2018 19:33

Not sure they’ll appreciate a pray bag 😂

HarryDresdensLeatherDuster · 20/08/2018 19:35

No party bags and maybe a waffle stack with candles?

flumpybear · 20/08/2018 19:36

Pray bag - Jesus !!

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OlennasWimple · 20/08/2018 19:38

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

RavenWings · 20/08/2018 19:40

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

AndromedaPerseus · 20/08/2018 19:46

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

Yourallmyfavourite1 · 20/08/2018 19:47

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!

ShatnersBassoon · 20/08/2018 19:48

Yass cake! Amen to that.

Hellywelly10 · 20/08/2018 19:51

If ds isnt bothered then i wouldnt bother tbh.

Original poster

Mary1935 · 20/08/2018 20:31

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

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redcaryellowcar · 20/08/2018 21:13

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?

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