The other thread on birthday parties encouraged me to write this one...cos last month my dd was invited to a Grease party, where boys and girls dressed up as T-birds and pink ladies. It was a wonderfully decorated hall where they all had hot dogs and chocolate fountains, squash fountains and marshmallows etc The girls got trained to practise amazing Grease dance routines. The boys did the same and did go- karting and there were over 30 kids there.
and so what you're asking, sounds kinda fun...but these kids were 7 years old. Most of the parents were stunned and while recogniseing the effort and fun to be had it begs the question..
What will they expect when they are finally 16 years old??
just because we can afford to spoil our children surely that doesn't mean its the right thing for them in the long run???
I feel more than