Please tell me. Is it me or has the whole children's birthday party thing gotten way out of hand? For those of you with children, you have likely experienced the trek to the local bowling alley, skating rink, indoor pool, or some other happy venue that a parent has gleefully booked for their child's birthday party. You may have even booked one for your child, or maybe you hired Chuckles the clown or Magnifico the magician for entertainment. What is it with the need to pluck down $200 to $500 for such events, and that often does not include plates, napkins, cake and the all so deserving gift, for the little prince or princess?
Now, don't get me wrong. I enjoy a party as much as the next eight year old. But, what happened to the get together at the house? We would invite four or five of our best friends. We would play pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey and musical chairs. Mom would break out the white paper plates and napkins. She would put the requisite number of candles on the Betty Crocker cake she baked this morning and we would all sing Happy Birthday, open the presents, and then go home. We were able to enjoy ourselves by just being together and celebrating. I for one miss those days.
Due to this new national status symbol, we can now buy party supplies online from companies like www.favorbuckets.com or www.birthdayboutiqueonline.com . Or we can visit any of the multitude of party supply stores that exist coast-to-coast. (And don't forget Walmart)! The hope being that these outlets can make the torture of birthday party planning just that much simpler.
Hey! Where's the ice cream?
Now, don't get me wrong. I enjoy a party as much as the next eight year old. But, what happened to the get together at the house? We would invite four or five of our best friends. We would play pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey and musical chairs. Mom would break out the white paper plates and napkins. She would put the requisite number of candles on the Betty Crocker cake she baked this morning and we would all sing Happy Birthday, open the presents, and then go home. We were able to enjoy ourselves by just being together and celebrating. I for one miss those days.
Due to this new national status symbol, we can now buy party supplies online from companies like www.favorbuckets.com or www.birthdayboutiqueonline.com . Or we can visit any of the multitude of party supply stores that exist coast-to-coast. (And don't forget Walmart)! The hope being that these outlets can make the torture of birthday party planning just that much simpler.
Hey! Where's the ice cream?
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