Bantambabe Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 I know we all had a thread about this the other week, but I was just gobsmacked by this in the paper today. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1188428/The-5-000-party-Why-middleclass-parents-spending-childrens-birthday-celebrations.html What is wrong with people??????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieadams Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 We're having a picnic on the beach for Hannah's 4th birthday - at her request!! Went to the zoo for Lucy's 2nd birthday and that was a splurge for us!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 We just go out for the day, Oliver's 2nd b.day was to a local farm. Then my parents come round for fish and chips and birthday cake. As they get older I don't mind have a couple of friends round to play and some party food, but I'm not getting into the huge birthday party thing. I hate it when my 4yr old gets party invites, where they've obviously invited the whole class, and he doesn't even know or play with the child. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 That's a ridiculous amount of money to spend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Madness - total madness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Makes you wonder what they get as a present if that's what gets spent on the party . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seraphine Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 It is all relative isn't it? We're spending nearly £300 on my 4yo's party next month and I think that's too much! Sadly we're in London and it's what a pretty normal party in a church hall costs. My H just said he'd far rather set our girls up with a house/flat than blow that on a party, but those who can afford to spend £500k on a party can also afford the house/car etc.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitbag Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 I have just come back from a party which was a picnic on the river! Much more fun abd meaningful than a splurge, in my opion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 DD (7) went to a boys ( party yesterday at his house. They decorated massive muffins wearing aprons, chef's hat and a fake tash and made cheesy mice (?) - it ended with a pinata for the party bag.....DD said house parties are much more fun than going to activity centres as you actually get to speak and play with more of the other children! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgregson Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 What I don't like is the party bags - they're normally full of rubbish that ends up in the bin but the worst of them is the expectation from children that they're getting one! Gone are the days when kids went home with a piece of cake, a balloon and anything they were lucky enough to win! I haven't been brave enough not to do the party bags on my kids' parties but I haven't done bags, I've bought books instead - Usborne do some super deals periodically where you can buy a number of books of a series and they work out at less than £1 each... bargain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 I have just come back from a party which was a picnic on the river! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitbag Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Oops!! I meant by the river lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
