No party bag when left when it came to Ds. AIBU?

[Maybeimpetty]

A kid came to half of DS’s party - he couldn’t make the activity so came for the pizza at a pizza restaurant - I obviously paid for all the pizzas. This kid brought no present, just a “card” on a piece of paper he’d drawn on. He got a party bag at DS’s party. I felt like it was a little rude to come to a party with no present - but whatever, kids have enough crap so they don’t need more - but this was a party where only 5 children were invited so it stuck out. I wouldn’t have noticed otherwise.

This morning, Ds went to that kid’s party, which was an activity, no food. About 8 kids. At the end, there were “no party bags left” when it came to DS (he’s quite shy and not terribly pushy so would have waited until the end). Ds obviously gave a present.

AIBU to find this pretty cheeky?!

(Also - this family isn’t poor or having any money troubles. In fact, I’d call them well off. I know this for certain. Only mentioning in case people say they can’t afford a present or a party bag.)

Anyway happy to be told that I’m being petty and annoying and should mentally shut up about it. I haven’t said anything to anyone and won’t but inside am thinking it’s rude.

(Ds isn’t especially bothered anymore but was sad at the time to be the only kid with no party bag.)

[N1no]

It can be not great planning but also an unexpected guest.
I am just wondering if the party bag is really needed. I don’t think I ever got a party bag when I went and never felt something was missing. I’m born in 1983. At the end of the day it’s extra stuff or sweets that no one needs.

[JustLyra]

@N1no

It can be not great planning but also an unexpected guest.
I am just wondering if the party bag is really needed. I don’t think I ever got a party bag when I went and never felt something was missing. I’m born in 1983. At the end of the day it’s extra stuff or sweets that no one needs.

Party bags may not be needed, but when you’re a kid and everyone else gets one it will certainly feel like a need. That’s entirely natural.

[cherish123]

Family sound mean and stingy but not the little boy's fault.
It is a bit off there were not enough party bags. I wonder if there was one for the host 🤔. How hard can it be to have the right number? I always had extra.

[AryaStarkWolf]

It's probably annoying you more because they never got your kid a present as well!

[Michellelovesizzy]

@ballsdeep

Id be glad for my children to leave a party without a bag. It is usually full of rubbish that goes in the bin as soon as they arent5 looking

100% agree with ballsdeep party bags of full of crap that just ends up stuck in my Hoover. But if I was the mother I would probably have made a few extra bags I really wouldn’t want any 1 to be left out and ur upset now So I would be feeling pretty bad I have to say. Did they mother apologised or anything ?