to think that party bags are a FUCKING SCOURGE <<steam coming from ears>>

[Greensleeves]

I always SWORE I wouldn't do the bloody things, I don't approve of them, I think they are a symptom of the whole "gimme gimme" culture I so heartily despise, and the bloody party ought to bloody well be enough, and they should all say "thank you for having me" and be bloody grateful to be buggering off with a slice of squished cake wrapped in a tissue.

So WHY THE FUCK am I sat here trawling ebay for job lots of novelty finger monsters and little pots of silly putty?

I love doing party bags but loathe the plastic tat. Spend the money on one decent thing instead, a nice packet of sweets, balloon & cake.

I adore party bags. They are so excited to receive them. Haven't noticed any grasping gimme gimme sort of thang going on yet...

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But don't let the bottled mineral water be in plastic bottles. You need something less plasticky. Hand crafted gourds might be appropriate.

greensleeves don't listen to any of them:

they are completely un-eco-friendly.

they are completely throw away and most of it is forgotten a few seconds after recieving.

they are about parents not kids imo.

bit of birthday cake is absolutely fine!

califrau you rock

last year i got a load of those £3 lucky bags for 50p reduced in the sale, all the mums thought i had splashed out !!

I know, I know. I hate them too but will probably give in this year and do them for both children

My DSD bought a lucky bag from Claire's accessories last week and I was really impressed with the contents! 10 items, it cost £3 but was worth a load more with a handbag, hair stuff, scarf, jewellery etc.. I'd recommend them as a worthwhile party bag for girls!

Those sunflower seeds never work. We received those at a party last year but they all died or failed to germinate.

I am tempted to send each child home with a little box with a baby guinea pig in from our next party. Due to our out of control rodent population.

luckily dd and ds birthday is 4 days apart so can do a joint party so only have to do one lot

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She's fucked off anyway

Bloody Greeny

you're trawling ebay??

but you can't get much cheaper than brand new party-bag objets.

she's baking party bags welshboris...
answer woman!!!! where are you?

lol @ olive

all this scored out stuff is var funny

why not try the punch ball ballons i got of ebay?about £8 inc p+p for 50 .one of them and apiece of cake will be all the dcs at our party on sunday are getting. if they turn up !invite ignoring arses (see my thread )

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Ah, not just me unable to separate my male and female guinea pigs appropriately, then? Am relieved. Currently have a litter of three sired by an adolescent male shortly before he left at 8 weeks (he was a big boy...). Think it may have been a little too close to home as well (possibly his own mother, not entirely certain). Glad to hear tis not just me. GPigs in Party Bags= heap good idea.

punch ball balloons - good choice

DD1s party tomorrow evening. No party bags as such, but all will be given a cd (time consuming more than cost) as its a disco party and they are having a dance teacher come along to teach one dance. All the music from the party is on the disc and the one they are learning to is at the start of the disc. Each will get a slice of cake and thats it.
The cds will be wrapped in cellophane and ribbon to make it look more than it is.
I dont like them either (party bags) or the sweet giving at school by the birthday girl/boy. But its just so standard behaviour now, i dont want my dd or her friends thinking we are tight.

my two still play with party bag stuff years on

and McDonalds Happy Meal toys

have huge bag full of it

they love getting them, I eat the sweets, everyone happy