To think this takes children's birthday parties to a whole new level...

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My ds has been invited to a classmate's 10 year old birthday party. The party is costing £1,900 for 10 of them. It is an amazing party - it should be for that price, but where do they go from here?

It's going to make the party invite to the cinema in November look a bit pants isn't it?

When did parties start costing the price of a family holiday?

I hate the idea from some that parents do this kind of thing to be competitive. Maybe this is a dream come true for their DC so they are happy to splash out. Why assume it is aimed at you, rather than just a nice thing to do for their DC?

Tottenhamcourtroad maybe give the Cadbury world party a go this year as the west end one wasn't a hit - you can't win them all!!!

we did a big party for dd's 10th birthday. well i thought it was big and excessive anyway and that was only £250!
But each to their own, and don't feel pressured to compete. it sounds as if the parents are just doing it to spoil their child coming into double figures. i'm sure we all throw, or are expected to throw a big party/celebration for our 30th, 40th, 50th etc and our children should be no different. Anyway children don't understand value as much as adults do and wont really know the difference between going to motor sport party or going to the cinema as long as they are having fun and there is cake and ice cream.

It's their money to spend as they see fit.

I went to two adult parties this month, one probably cost about £250 to throw the other closer to £1500. I had a great time at both parties and they will in no way influence how I celebrate my own birthday - why would they?

I'm really not clear what the OP
is worried about. If her child is 10 ish he should understand that not everyone has the same budget.

And I would be pleased that my child got to do such an expensive activity for free.

We live in NYC and one of dd1's classmates held a party for about 25 kids which cost about $5000+. It was a great party but no way worth the money imo. Luckily at dd's school there isn't an atmosphere of competitive parties and other children (including dd) have had far far more modest parties. I don't think the kids even care how much was spent, they just want good time.

At least a 10 year old will remember it. Money spent better on that than for parties/Xmas presents on a 1 year old. Now that is pointless.