The next birthday party I need to plan is months away, but I'm already starting to think about the theme and I was gravitating toward something grand like a morning at the movies, or a spa day at Le Petite Youth Spa or a tea party at The Breakers. (I jest, sort of.)
Then comes a story about how to reduce the cost of hosting a birthday party. And another about parents hosting parties during the week instead of on weekends because the rates at places like Chuck E. Cheese are cheaper.
I'm all for making sure the birthday party is about the KID and not pleasing the adults so the tips make sense:
1. Limit the number of guests.
2. Skip the goodie bags. (Whoa, pump the brakes! No goodie bags, really?)
3. Have a plan. (A good resource is PBS.)
4. Have age-appropriate games.
5. Don't go overboard. No limos or red-carpets.
What do you think? Are this tips on-point, or is the writer off her rocker saying parents should ditch the goodie bags?