Enough is enough. It’s time to put an end to the tradition of party favors filled with stale candies and broken toys. No more half-eaten chocolates or warped Slinkys. Enough with cheap plastic trinkets that break easily or rubber ducks that have an odd smell. Let’s be honest: sometimes, nothing is better than something.
So, farewell to party favors! I’m ready to move on, and I wonder who else feels the same way. My friend, writer Clara James, certainly shares this sentiment. In a recent article for a parenting magazine, she asked, “Why are we continuing this pointless tradition of handing out junk at the end of a party?” It’s a great question. Just like we’ve moved away from outdated practices like smoking on airplanes, why are we still stuck with the idea that we must give out goody bags to thank kids for attending our children’s birthday celebrations?
Thank them for their presence? Why? Is it because some well-meaning parent decades ago decided that just having a party, serving cake, and managing a bunch of energetic kids wasn’t sufficient? Absolutely not! The party itself should be more than enough. I’m standing firm on this. (Well, I’m standing firm and then pacing because I feel quite strongly about it.) Unless there’s an urgent need to dispose of old candies, there’s truly no valid reason for the continuation of goodie bags.
Let’s cut the nonsense. Goodbye to party favors and all the junk that comes with them. I don’t want to receive them, nor do I want to hand them out.
A few years back, at my son’s birthday party, a young boy approached me as the festivities wrapped up. I assumed he was there to thank me. How wrong I was! Instead, he demanded his party favor, holding out his hand expectantly. Part of me wanted to correct him, but another part was tempted to give him a high-five. In hindsight, considering my strong dislike for party favors, I realize I should have handed him two!
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In summary, let’s abandon the outdated party favor tradition. The joy of a celebration should stand on its own without the need for unnecessary trinkets.