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Your thoughts on favor bags at birthday parties....

MelissaMc22MelissaMc22
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Jack's party is coming up. We have 50+ ppl coming. It's always a big deal, but not only about his birthday, but more so a big "begining of summer" bash. We swim, grill out, cornhole, lots of family and friends. So, not your typical "birthday" party. In fact, we would probably do it either way, it just so happens that's when his birthday falls.

Anyways, the kids age from 6 months to 14. I usually do not do favors because I can never find something that everyone will enjoy and it just isn't that kind of party. Plus, IMO, they are mostly junk that breaks.

So this year, I was thinking of getting swords(pirate party) for all the kids around jacks age, like say 2-10 years old. Is that considered a "favor"? Is that okay since the little ones and older ones won't get anything?

Any other suggestions on what to do?

Thanks!!

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  • Ttimes3Ttimes3
    The swords are a really cute idea, but I don't think they (or anything else, for that matter) are necessary. In general, I hate "favors." Moreover, I probably won't ever do them for kids' birthday parties. IMO, it's usually just a waste of money for a bunch of useless crap. Cake is the only favor I need at a party. Wink
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    I think that would be fine-- honestly I think anything over 10 is too old to be getting party favors period lol We didnt do favors at Nicholas' first birthday party even with there being like 10 little kids. I feel like in general favors are just a wasted expense because its always something kind of junky that gets tossed anyway.

    I do think the swords will be cute and if nothing else give the younger kids something to play with during the party. 

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  • gandcnkygandcnky
    I also don't think that goodie bags are necessary.  You're inviting people to a party and feeding them, so I don't think you need to send them home with a gift, too.  If anything, I think edible favors are the best idea.  That's just my opinion.  In your case, I think it's fine to do a sword for kids in that age group.  The older ones won't care that they don't get one, and the little ones won't notice.  I think your idea is fine!
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  • MelissaMc22MelissaMc22

    imageTtimes3:
    The swords are a really cute idea, but I don't think they (or anything else, for that matter) are necessary. In general, I hate "favors." Moreover, I probably won't ever do them for kids' birthday parties. IMO, it's usually just a waste of money for a bunch of useless crap. Cake is the only favor I need at a party. Wink

    This, exactly!!

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  • Brougham7-15-06Brougham7-15-06

    imageTtimes3:
    The swords are a really cute idea, but I don't think they (or anything else, for that matter) are necessary. In general, I hate "favors." Moreover, I probably won't ever do them for kids' birthday parties. IMO, it's usually just a waste of money for a bunch of useless crap. Cake is the only favor I need at a party. Wink

    I agree with this 110%!  I wouldn't say I "hate" favors, but they are pretty much a waste of time and money and probably will just get thrown away.

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  • kyfirewifekyfirewife member
    imageTtimes3:
    The swords are a really cute idea, but I don't think they (or anything else, for that matter) are necessary. In general, I hate "favors." Moreover, I probably won't ever do them for kids' birthday parties. IMO, it's usually just a waste of money for a bunch of useless crap. Cake is the only favor I need at a party. Wink


    This. Exactly.

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  • little-peanutlittle-peanut

    I agree with the pps that favors are usually a waste of time and money.  I think you are fine with the swords and that is such a cute idea.  They only favors I have done were last year for Griffin's dino party.  We had little boxes full of dino shaped rice krispie reats and each kid got a dino cookie cutter to take home. 

     

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  • SuperchicySuperchicy
    imagelittle-peanut:

    I agree with the pps that favors are usually a waste of time and money.  I think you are fine with the swords and that is such a cute idea.  They only favors I have done were last year for Griffin's dino party.  We had little boxes full of dino shaped rice krispie reats and each kid got a dino cookie cutter to take home. 

     

    I agree with what little-peanut said.  The swords are a cute idea.  Favor bags with junk I think are a waste of money, but something like the swords or cookies or something along those lines are a much better option if you want to do something.

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  • Miller238Miller238 member
    Katelyn wants a pink sword.  Thanks!
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  • kel716kel716 member

    I agree... goodie bags are a waste of money and usually filled with silly stuff anyway.

    We did go to a party this spring where they gave away bubble wands... from Meijer, $1 each.  Those were cute, multiple colors and the kids could play with them then.  So, because they served a purpose, I think it worked.  Your sword idea is along the same lines and I say go for it.

     PS:  Did you know that Kings Island has a Charlie Brown Pirates show?  It runs during the day and is 15 minutes of pirate songs.  I believe they take one day/week off.  We saw it yesterday and it's pretty cute.  Because of Jack's love of all things pirate, I thought of you. 

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  • cops_wifecops_wife member
    I don't think you need to do favors. I think the sword idea is cute, but I'm envisioning a lot of kids whacking one another with them and things getting broken. But I may just be a party pooper. What about foam pirate hats? They have them on orientaltrading.com $7 for a dozen.
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    Katelyn wants a pink sword.  Thanks!

    So does Owen. What?

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  • sistrkatesistrkate

    I like favor/goodie bags.  I do them every year for my kids' birthdays.  I like to think I put some thought into them and I really hope the parents that take their kids home don't think I'm a total nut job for giving their kids goodie bags.  A good friend of mine always does goodie bags with a couple of small books (usually from the dollar spot) in them, and my boys love those.

    In your case, since there is such a wide age range and so many kids, I don't think anyone would bat an eye if you didn't have them.  I think the swords are a great idea but I'm with cops_wife, my son would definitely use his to decapitate a plant or whack his brother.  Stick out tongue

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  • becca070707Kenbecca070707Ken
    We are also having a Pirate Party theme for Ayden's birthday this year. I got some foam swords from Target a couple weeks ago. I also got eye patches and will get a bandana. I only have 5-8 kids to worry about so not to many kiddos.
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  • addsloveaddslove
    I kind of like favors at parties, although I don't think they are at all necessary. I'm with cops_wife though...I'd fear for my own safety and the safety of others with a bunch of sword-bearing kids running awry. But I'm kind of a worrywart like that!
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  • alloboscallobosc member
    I'm not keen on the sword idea either, just b/c I don't the insanity that comes with them.  The bubble wands were a big hit in Easter Baskets for my niece and nephew (7 & 10).  Maybe you could incorporate a "treasure hunt" instead and just have little knick knacks, in there at the end that they could choose from?
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  • linzpinz14linzpinz14

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    I kind of like favors at parties, although I don't think they are at all necessary. I'm with cops_wife though...I'd fear for my own safety and the safety of others with a bunch of sword-bearing kids running awry. But I'm kind of a worrywart like that!

    I agree with this.  I wouldn't worry about 2-3 kids with swords, but any more then that sounds a little scary.  I would put them by the door as soon as people were leaving so they can take one on their way out.  :)

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  • adamsbabbleadamsbabble member

    I do favors b/c I think they're fun and everything I do is something that I think I personally would find useful.  For instance at our most recent party (Charlotte's beach bash b-day party) we did sand buckets filled with a shovel, sand toy, an inflatable beach ball, bubbles and pepperidge farm cinnamon goldfish... all stuff my kids actually play with, not the junk you find at the party store).  I also think it's perfectly acceptable to only give them to the kids that are about Jack's age. 

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    imagekel716:

    I agree... goodie bags are a waste of money and usually filled with silly stuff anyway.

    We did go to a party this spring where they gave away bubble wands... from Meijer, $1 each.  Those were cute, multiple colors and the kids could play with them then.  So, because they served a purpose, I think it worked.  Your sword idea is along the same lines and I say go for it.

     PS:  Did you know that Kings Island has a Charlie Brown Pirates show?  It runs during the day and is 15 minutes of pirate songs.  I believe they take one day/week off.  We saw it yesterday and it's pretty cute.  Because of Jack's love of all things pirate, I thought of you. 

    I agree with this, and have done things that served a dual purpose at our party i.e. last year at Ava's princess party we gave all the girls pink feather boas and tiaras to have fun with and wear at the party, so that kind of thing make sense to me.  I think the swords (or even pirate hats) would be the same thing.

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