To Party Bag or not to Party Bag, that is the question?

[sparkymummy]

For a one year olds birthday? All his little friends have given bags at the end of their parties so fell i need to comply... any ideas for a little something to go in that won't break the bank would be appreciated!

party bag!

go to asda, they have cheap stuff

eg. a box of raisins
a whistle
cheapy soft toy?

not very inspiring! sorry

Book
bubbles
finger puppet?

job lot of books from book people. one each and piece of cake, mini choc bar. No plastic tat but a little something!

oh they are only one - if it is going to be a pain to get stuff don't worry about it. There's time for all that later and if anyone thinks you are a bad host for not giving a party bag, well they are a bit shallow!

Do it if you will feel guilty for not doing sp maybe but otherwise leave it til they are older - there are many years of parties requiring bags to come!

ballons would go down a treat

I wouldn't worry at age 1. When they're old enough to say 'Where's my party bag', then you're in trouble!

but just thinking, helium balloons fairly pricey
what about a rubber ducky wrapped up in pretty paper? can usually get them quite cheap at elc ( think 3 for £3??)

Definitely balloons. If you can't stand the pressure and do go for party bags, small (cheap) soft toy and/or funky (cheap) socks

or ducks. but I am sure you can find them cheaper than that

For a one year old...nowt.

Just did dd1's birthday (3) and all the kids got was birthday cake in a paper napkin.

I am a mean bugger but I refuse to get on the competitive party bag hampster wheel yet ...(no doubt in a few years dd's whining will have worn me down though)!

Last year I did a book (Little Miss Birthday or Mr Birthday, job lot from Tesco) instead of a party bag for DS's 5th birthday. Stuck for ideas for this year but I refuse to get cheap plastic toys that will get lost/broken/thrown away in 30 mins.
His party has a sports theme and will be both sexes.

Any ideas gratefully recieved.
TIA

McKenzie - hacky-sack type balls? You can get them in bulk quite cheaply..

what on earth are 'hacky sack' balls please?

I was thinking of these but what about these?

they both look good - I particularly like the second ones. Only trouble is they wont deliver to the UK. I'm off to search on google now to see if i can find them here. thanks very much for the idea.

If you get desperate, call or email them - they will deliver to the UK (they have done for me) - they just don't let you order online (partly cos they have to quote for postage based on weight).

great, thanks for that tip. In that case i dont think I'll bother searching anymore. I'll just call them tomorrow.

i collect various, normally reduced items throughout the year then wrap them up and dd writes on them thanks for coming to party etc, then we put them in a box and do a lucky dip as they leave the part + a slice of cake

For a one year old?

No

if you have an instore near you they have some great books one a pound each that would be good for one year old's i am going to start getting some for my dd's bday party in augast...

or maybe a tub of bubbles, my kids love bubbles