party bags!!

[mummyzoe2012]

Its my daughters 2nd birthday party on saturday. Ive booked a soft play party and have 9 children confirmed as comming. Does this seam ok for a party bag? 2 diffrent sweets, large bouncy ball, bubbles, colouring book, crayons, age appropriate pocket money toy ie frizbie, skipping rope... twirly straw, balloon on a stick and party popper.. they also will get a bit of cake and a fuzzy eds party bag. Does that seam ok?

They also have a small book too

Seems very generous to me! Mind you, my DD is 17 and parties seem to have got more supersized since I was doing them.

it seems like a lot tbh but its up to you!

That's more than enough. Hope you have a lovely time!

I'm anti-gift bags. I've never given them since my precious first born's first birthday party. It works pretty well for me.

They sound fine but.......My DS was 2 in December we avoided party bags like the plague they seem to be another example of competitive parenting.

It's so close to Xmas I decided they really didn't need more plastic tosh that's end up in the bin by the end of the day.

Seems like loads of stuff to me. Personally I hate those pocket lovey type toys you get in party bags, they always end up broken and thrown away.

I think you're being very generous OP

Pocket money not pocket lovey!! Omg it's the goats and think vitamins thing all over again

I've only put sweets into party bags and received no complaints, yours seem a bit OTT.

Sounds plenty, too much rather than not enough. :)

For my 6 year old we did 1-2 chocolate/sweet items (freddo etc). Little colouring book with crayons. birthday cake.

More than what I ever put definitely fine !!

Yes. My kids walk in the door with a party bag --> I hatch a plan to get it into the bin. ASAP. I hate them.

One year (age 4) we did a lucky dip, some dcs complained about lack of party bag!

My 10 yr old now sorts her own, I give her a budget and she buys various stationery/confectionery/claire's items!

Sound an awful lot. I have stopped giving toys in mine and just do sweets, crisps and cake.

Never include a whistle. Or plastic mouth organ. Unless you want scores of parents committing infanticide on the journey home.

Bit too much imo. I just give them a slice of birthday cake and a balloon.

Sounds very generous, I think you have more than enough stuff. Hope the party goes well .

That seems very generous, my DS would love coming to the party just for the party bag! Hope you and your family enjoy the party

Sound lovely ....I always go overboard with mine also. Keep seeing other little bargains and popping em in

Sounds like a lot but my kids would love it!

I wouldn't put a party popper in a 2 year olds party bag - but other than that it seems fine - not sure YABU though!

Sounds great - you're being very generous.

that's too much.

Save some for next year, seriously.

Round here we get:

cake - bin
whistle - bin
chewy sweet
lolly
bubbles - spilt within 45 seconds

That's about double the usual amount ime.

wait, party popper?? NO! don't give gun powder to toddlers is a top tip.