Aibu to ask how you would feel if you child bought this home in a party bag

[Nicpem1982]

How would you feel if your reception age dc bought a paint set home as part of a party bag?

Im thinking of ideas for a rainbow theme party..... Id like to do

Paint set
Crayons
Stickers
Notepad
Sweets
Helium balloon

Not sure how paint would be recieved, i wouldnt be fussed but im relaxed

Im leaving the helium balloons

I'd leave off the helium balloon but the rest sounds great

Sounds great- especially as you’ve removed the balloons!

@Merryoldgoat i hope your son had a good birthday

We put little bags of marble in party bags once, which went down well with that age group. That could work with the theme?

That's a good idea

Sounds great! It's brought (as in bring) not bought (as in buy) though.

Sounds good except the helium balloon, they are hardly environmentally friendly.

All the other stuff is lovely.

All good except the helium balloon for the reasons stated above.

It sounds absolutely fine to me.

Have to say with any younger siblings around I wouldn't be keen on marbles.

Im not going to buy helium balloons

If you put in a balloon please get latex free. Its not a common allergy but its horrible to have.

Sorry cross post

No balloons

Punch balloons always go down really well - eBay or amazon sell them in bulk.

Oppsssss sorry, cross post. Didn't mean to burst you ba(bubble)loon.

You can get crayola washable paint which may be safer.

@kc225 hilarious

I remember reading on here that the helium used for medical purposes is not the same as the helium they put in balloons. This could be completely wrong though, would love a scientist to clarify!

It’s funny how people are concerned about wildlife and helium shortage with regards to the balloon yet are completely ok with all other plastic crap.

There is an increasing trend of giving less in party bags - seeing as most of this will only end up in a landfill.

People should consider books: reading or coloring and wooden accessories like crayons etc?

Daspepe if you do a search on here - you will find loads of threads about how to avoid giving plastic tat in party bags so I think things are gradually improving and the message is getting through - hopefully!

Bar the now binned helium balloon my dd would add these items to her growing craft supplies i want to avoid crap

Again im open to ideas for alternatives

Some people put a packet of seeds for the child to plant. Something easy and reliable like a sunflower or nasturtiums (too damn reliable in my opinion😂)

Have to say with any younger siblings around I wouldn't be keen on marbles

Yup, I agree with this.

I (and everyone else in my class) was once given a live goldfish in a party bag when I was about 7. I loved it, my mum was absolutely furious. We almost had a second party in Petsmart when everyone went to buy bowls and tanks for these unexpected pets (no one had been told in advance).

Don't do that.