Enough already. I’m done with stale candy and broken toys. No more half-eaten chocolates or oddly shaped trinkets. I’m tired of flimsy erasers and rubber ducks that stink. Enough with the plastic nonsense. Enough with the small, cheap, and frankly, useless items. It’s time to say goodbye to party favors. Who’s with me on this?
I know my friend, writer Tara Lewis, shares my sentiments. She once posed a great question in a parenting magazine: “Why are we as parents continuing this pointless tradition of handing out junk at the end of a celebration?” Indeed, why?
We’ve let go of outdated practices like smoking on airplanes or over-styling our hair, so why do we still feel the need to hand out bags filled with junk as a thank-you to kids for attending birthday parties? Is throwing a party, serving cake, and entertaining a group of hyperactive children not enough? I think it is! I’m firmly stating my position on this issue (and I might even be stomping my foot a little, I feel quite strongly).
Unless there’s a world-wide shortage of expired candies, there’s no reason to continue this tradition of goodie bags. Let’s cut the clutter and say farewell to these party favors. I’m not interested in receiving them, and I definitely don’t want to give them out either.
A few years back, after hosting a birthday bash for my son, a little boy approached me with an outstretched hand. I thought he was coming to express gratitude, but no! He was demanding his party favor. Part of me wanted to correct him, another part wanted to give him a high-five. In hindsight, since I’m not a fan of party favors, I should have simply handed him two!
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In conclusion, let’s embrace the idea that sometimes, less is more. We can create memorable experiences without the need for trivial party favors.