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Can we start a mnet movement to ban party bags?

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bubble99 · 29/08/2006 20:18

Back in the dark ages, when I was a girl, we sometimes got an extra piece of birthday cake in a paper napkin to take home.

When did this 'party bag' nonsense start? From what I can see most of it is (expensive) junk and, what offends me more, is that the guests look for it.

Am I an old skinflint/curmudgeon? No honest answers required.

FGS, most parents have already forked-out for the food and the makeover/clown/entertainer/ unicycling jugglers, as it is. Isn't that enough?

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SherlockLGJ · 30/08/2006 09:18

LGJ runs to cover up Master LGJ's eyes......

He asked for sweets, he got grapes.

SherlockLGJ · 30/08/2006 09:19

Pointydog

Do you know what ?, VVVQV tells me that I come across as scary on here.

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Auntymandy · 30/08/2006 09:21

Also hate it when kids comr up to you and say 'I'm going now, where's my party bag'

What happened to thanks for having me?!!!

SherlockLGJ · 30/08/2006 09:22

Blimey AuntyMandy

What was in those waffles ??

Jimjams2 · 30/08/2006 09:22

It's fun Pamina.

Fun is not allowed on mumsnet. Unless its terribly worthy.

Actually the lovely thing about the party sticks I linked to earlier is that the girls sticks are all necklaces and pretty pink thing, and the boys version is eyes and haribo snakes and intestines....

pointydog · 30/08/2006 09:23

Maybe that's it! Thought maybe you had to be scary at work. Like with kids, or lots of pregnant women...

Hey, having a firm hand's no bad thing

SherlockLGJ · 30/08/2006 09:23

JimJams

The sweetstix look lovely, but my DS would be off his head on sugar if he got one of those.

SherlockLGJ · 30/08/2006 09:24

I do have to be a bit scary at work as well, so I guess I am beyond help.

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eidsvold · 30/08/2006 09:25

a lamington is a square or finger of sponge cake rolled in a choc mix and covered with coconut - Yummy!!

Jimjams2 · 30/08/2006 09:26

DS1 hasn't eaten a piece of fruit in 3 years so I don't think grapes would get very far. although ds2 loves grapes (as do I). ds3 is happy with an apple. Would be far more upset if ds1 and ds3 got hold of gluten than sugar.

oliveoil · 30/08/2006 09:26

yes to party bags, they are only little once ffs

we have 'saved' all the plastic tat from over the years from parties and MacDonalds and I find it very useful tipped out onto the kitchen floor

keeps both cherubs amused for ages rifling through it whilst I can prepare dinner and neck a swift glass of wine

pointydog · 30/08/2006 09:26

Auntymandy, I get a bit obnoxious too when I'm over-excited. I try not to.

I think you're a party hater, a big step on from a party bag hater. I don't think we can help you see the light.

Auntymandy · 30/08/2006 09:27

I've nothing against sweets!! its all the other tat you buy and get. You end uo spending a small fortune knowing it will all get thrown away!!!
Maybe I have done too many childrens parties!!!
Like the idea of making something to take home!

Jimjams2 · 30/08/2006 09:28

We have one of those boxes as well OO.

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oliveoil · 30/08/2006 09:31

Jimjams - we have ours in a huge bag shaped like a Ladybird and they get very excited when I get it out of the cupboard and rattle it.

I love plastic tat!

x

pointydog · 30/08/2006 09:31

Party bags cost very little. If parents didn't spend a fortune on birthday kid's presents they'd have more than enough to send their small guests off with a bag and a smile.

pointydog · 30/08/2006 09:32

And how many times do you go to the school fair and your kids want to buy the ex-McDonalds toys for 5p?

They're lovin' it.

katierocket · 30/08/2006 09:32

My DS loves loves loves party bags whatever "tat" is in them.Jeez mumsnet is so bl**dy worthy sometimes. Perhaps we should give the kids knitted yogurt and some lentils instead

katierocket · 30/08/2006 09:33

LOL at RR

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Astrophe · 30/08/2006 09:41

I can take or leave party bags - certainly hope to teach DCs NOT to expect them (and dfinately not to ask for them).

For my DD's 2nd birthday I made a big round chockie bickie for each child and wroe their name on with writing icing, then wrapped it in cellophane. Kids seemed to like it (although obviously coulf not read own name at 2 years old!) and parents were happy too.

Think I will do similar in future.

Love the idea of the 'adults party bag' - might do for DS's 1st.

My DD went to another 2nd birthday and got a bag brimming with: Plastic jewellery, haribo, milky way,mars bar, chewits (for a 2yo!!!!), smarties, tiny rubber bouncy balls, a little book and an ENORMOUS coloured lolly pop!!!!

It was rediculous and I felt embarassed as had only spent £5 on the chiilds pressie!

Fatfox, if you're still there, a lamington is a cube of sponge cake covered in chocolate icing then rolled in coconut. Mmmmm. 'Tis an Aussie thing.