to think Barbie dolls in party bag is a bit OTT?

[Babyblade]

My 6yr old DD went to a party today and came home with a proper 12" Barbie as her party bag gift.

Is this over the top?

It's my DD party tomorrow and the girls are getting a small craft kit and chocolate figure each, total cost per girl less than £1.50. Barbie dolls cost AT LEAST £10 each - for 12 girls, that's an absolute fortune!

AIBU or just stingy?

To make matters "worse" the DC who hosted the party today is also invited tomorrow.

We have parents who put things like that in, I try to thank them when I see them at school, it always ends up with the party parent saying "oh we got them from this shop at this price and then a whole load of us swapping shopping tips for party bags .

You can get them in poundland, if it wasn't an "official" barbie.

Ive bought barbies for upcoming party bags, £1.50 in target in america. Why would i spend that on tat when I can give the girls something they will be thrilled with. I would be heartbroken if my friends thought i was being OTT and showing off, im just wanting to give the kids nice partybags that they will be thrilled with. Is that bad? Are we pleasing the parents instead of the kids now?

even if it was a tenner a barbie head ([wink[) so what. she obviously could afford it and your dd had a nice day and a present out of it. its not a competition. why take the good out of it.