Is anyone else noticing that class parties aren't happening this year? Is everyone feeling the pinch?

[indiechick]

Just realised, as I'm planning my dd's birthday parties, neither of them have been to any this year. This time last year they had one a week. Is this a sign of the times?

I noticed this - thought we were suddenly unpopular :(

So am glad you mentioned it! :)

I did wonder that at first but turns out very few people are doing parties at all. I thought they might pan out for my 7 yr old, but I remember when my eldest was 3, every child in the nursery had a party. This year, none, absolutely ziltch.
Am quite pleased really, I could afford to do them but will save a fortune by following the current trend.

back to basics here - family tea party or a few friends round it seems. Thank god - one welcome casualty of the credit crunch is the overpriced 'soft -play' party IMO

and less expensive to attend weddings.