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What is this from kid's party?

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CinderellasBoot · 22/01/2023 09:47

Received in the party bag.

It inflates round. Why does it have an elastic at one end?

What is this from kid's party?
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NameNotRelevant · 22/01/2023 09:47

A balloon.

Hibye23289 · 22/01/2023 09:47

Its a balloon and you out rice in it and punch it once inflated with elastic

PuttingDownRoots · 22/01/2023 09:48

Punch balloon

HiccupHorrendousHaddock · 22/01/2023 09:49

Aw, used to love a punch balloon.

BarryKentPoet · 22/01/2023 09:49

Punch balloon, I am so surprised you have never seen one before!

BarryKentPoet · 22/01/2023 09:50

Put a handful of dried lentils inside to make it extra annoying.

CinderellasBoot · 22/01/2023 09:58

Haha thanks yes I gathered it was a balloon 😂

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CinderellasBoot · 22/01/2023 10:00

I just wondered if it was one of those space hopper things but didn't want to over-inflate it to popping point.

I've never heard of a punch balloon. I'm not from this country so maybe that's why!🤷🏼‍♀️

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JustGotToKeepOnKeepingOn · 22/01/2023 16:06

I've never heard of a punch balloon either and I've lived here all my life. What are you meant to do with it?

DelurkingAJ · 22/01/2023 16:08

Put the elastic round you wrist and punch it. DS2 adores them!

Heathcote294 · 22/01/2023 16:26

JustGotToKeepOnKeepingOn · 22/01/2023 16:06

I've never heard of a punch balloon either and I've lived here all my life. What are you meant to do with it?

You put the elastic around your wrist and punch the balloon, it recoils back to you and you repeatedly punch it as it moves in and out
. They're great fun.

frenchnoodle · 22/01/2023 21:15

I haven't seen these in years.

Badbudgeter · 22/01/2023 21:18

They were always the default prize at the hook a duck stand. Won one every year.

PinkPantherPaws · 22/01/2023 21:19

Put a couple of spoons of rice in it and blow it up. Annoying as hell but kids love them.

Don't do what I did and pop it after a few days when dc lose interest...without remembering it's full of rice 🤦🏻‍♀️. Slow puncture only!

Lightningrain · 22/01/2023 21:20

Oh I’d forgotten all about these! Loved them when I was a kid. I’m sure I only ever got them already blown up though.

Bumpinthenight · 22/01/2023 21:26

Punch balloon!

What is this from kid's party?
LakeFlyPie · 22/01/2023 21:27

Do not put rice or lentils in it if you value your sanity

RedPandaFluff · 22/01/2023 21:28

Haha - I put these in DDs party bags; now I'm wondering how many parents I've puzzled Grin

postitpatty · 22/01/2023 21:28

I forgot about these! We use to get a punch balloon and a goldfish from the fair every year 😆

Punch balloons... great fun for kids... annoying as fuck I would think for adults near kids who have them!

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