Favors & Goody Bags: Preschooler
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Goody Bags or Not??
Asked by M.F. from Dallas
on December 23, 2010
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I'm planning on having a party for my daughter who will be turning 3 at Pump It Up and need some advice about goody bags. Is it really necessary to give goody bags aw...
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- I guess I am in the minority, but I really like goody bags when they are done well. I like giving them and I like it when my daughter gets them, most of the time. So...
- My sister started doing them EVEN though she knows it's a waste of $$$. I personally like smaller parties and do a $5.00 gift card to McDonald's...problem solved.
- Skip the goody bags. Give each child a helium filled balloon tied to their wrist as they leave. :)
Birthday Party Goodie Bags
Asked by R.P. from Orlando
on April 20, 2011
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Hi Moms-
I need ideas on goodie bags for my son's 4th birthday party. It's outside at a park. The problem I'm running into is that half the kids are in the 4 year o...
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- We went to a bday party and the party favor was a CD of favorite songs of the bday boy. It was an ecclectic mix and it was great - something personal but enjoyable.
- what's your price range? Some things that I might choose for that age range are (I tend to opt for somewhat practical items rather than a lot of little inexpensiv...
- Since it is at a park and outside, what about things to do outside? Bubbles are great (and my 8 year old still loves them), kites, sidewalk chalk, frisbees, jump ropes...
Birthday Party Goodie Bags
Asked by K.A. from Huntsville
on April 12, 2008
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Is it just me or have these birthday party goodie bags taken the spotlight off the birthday kid and caused our children to expect to GET something all the time-even wh...
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- I don't give out goodie bags at birthday parties. Don't sweat it. If someone mentions it, just say it's not one of your birthday traditions. My mom never gave goodi...
- I understand everything you are saying and it really makes sense. Its your childs day! Plus its not like we dont spend a fortune on planning and preparing for it....ad...
- For several of my daughter's parties, I have done a book exchange in lieu of birthday gifts. Everyone brings a book, and then, picks a new book to take home. A lot o...
Birthday Party Ideas for 3 Year Old
Asked by P.R. from Kansas City
on January 8, 2009
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I am looking for some inexpensive ideas for a 3 year old birthday party. My son is turning 3 and wants to go to Chuck E Cheese -- that can be expensive. Our house is...
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- You might not like this idea...we don't do parties with the kiddos for my daughter. I kind of feel like "stop the insanity" on that issue. We have bday parties with ...
- I liked the idea of McDonald's or another place with a play area, easy and fun! Also, the Great Mall of the Great Plains has a fantastic play area and I think it's fr...
- P., You should check into Wonderscope in Shawnee. I think their parties are much cheaper than other places. We have been to several parties there. I am thinking it...
How to Throw a 3 Year Old a Birthday Party?
Asked by K.S. from Portland
on September 25, 2008
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I don't know how to throw my daughter her 3 year party (October 25th). The last two years have been close family only, and I was fine with that. But since my B-day i...
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- You may feel pressure to throw a big party, but you obviously want to buck the trend. Any of the kids parties that my group holds are 2 hrs., snacks for the kids and ...
- I have two boys, 7 and 4. We always have their bday parties on the weekend during the day at our house or at the park, with snacks (pretzels, cheese sticks, etc.) or p...
- K., I went to 2 parties on the same weekend for friends/neighbors kids. Each was different, but they both focused on the child. 1. had chairs set up around the p...
Goodie Bag Etiquette for Kids Birthday Party
Asked by J.E. from Sacramento
on March 27, 2008
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We're having a small party for my 3 year old - he is inviting 2 friends from school. One of the friends has a 15 month old sister. In addition, his 2 cousins, ages 7...
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- Why not just save yourself the social worry and give out a few more goodie bags? It's fun to give out goodie bags at that age anyway. Not sure what you can give a 15...
- I'd suggest keeping it simple (dollar bins at Target are a good source of ideas) for the 15MO maybe something like cute kiddie socks or dishware, or even something lik...
- I'm all for giving goodie bags to everyone. Heck, at my 5-year old's party, we gave goodie bags to the grown-ups too! I included super balls, slinkies, little containe...
Goody Bag Ideas
Asked by S.M. from New York
on November 2, 2008
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I need ideas on what to put in my daughters birthday party goody bags ... she is having both girls and boys at her party, does that mean I have to make gender specific...
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- No gender specific bags required! I suggest: -temporary tattoos -fruit rollup or leather -mini slinky -small container of "Goo" (Which will make the ot...
- S., I put this same request on here a little over a month ago and received no responces. I'd like to tell you what I came up with and the kids loved it (especially o...
- Play-Doh!!! I went to the dollor store and got mini cookie cutters (plastic). Then at Holloween and Christmas Sam's club had huge bags of mini play-doh cans or get the...
My 4-Year-old Constantly Wants Me to Play with Her: Advice?
Asked by M.B. from Chicago
on April 7, 2009
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Hi,
Just wondering how other moms have responded to their young kids when they want you to play with them. Lately my 4-year-old daughter is constantly asking me to ...
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- How about she "help" you with the chores? While you sweep the kitchen floor, she can be washing the plastic dishes in the sink. Put on some music nice and loud, ...
- Find a neighbor with a 4 year old and have the neighbor's child over to your house to play with...at the beginning, observe to make sure that things are harmonious...
- What's more important? The 4 year old or the housework that can be done at night or during her nap???? She'll be in school in less than a year. Be with her while you c...
Goody Bag Ideas
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on November 24, 2008
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We're hosting a party for our 4 year old at an arts and crafts place. Goody bags are such the norm, but often filled with junk. Any creative and relatively inexpensive...
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- I usually buy some games (board games) or cards.. or in the summer - beach toys from the dollar store. Currently Target has a lot of games for just $4.. but its only f...
- Have the kids decorate their own bags (buy the "large" size brown paper lunch bags at the grocery store.) For goodies, consumables are also nice - fruit snacks, sm...
- In place of goodie bags, I give a large cookie that goes with the theme of the party. It also happens to be my business. =) If not the one spot at Target or dollar tr...
Goody Bag Ideas
Asked by S.E. from Chicago
on May 23, 2008
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Does anyone have any great ideas for birthday party goody bags for 4 year olds? The party has a nature theme - they'll be going on a hike - though the goody bags don'...
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- Go to the dollar chain called Dollar Tree. Some dollar stores can be pretty junky, but I am a fan of the Dollar Tree. There are so many items that are not junk there ...
- (edit) Sand buckets can be inexpensive, throw a couple pieces or a pack of chalk if you can get it cheap enough,and some individually sized fish crackers. Floral - lei...
- We usually do separate parties for my kids - one with family (15 kids) and one with friends (usually another dozen kids) so I feel your pain on how the goodie bags can...
