My granddaughter turned 7 on July 10th. We celebrated her birthday yesterday out at Kiroli park. I think she had a good time, but it was rather HOT. Most of the kids stayed under the pavillion and didn't even go play on the playground stuff.
Apparently there is a thing going on at kid's birthday parties where the kids who attend expect to get something too. I don't know how to explain it, so I'll just say that each child that attended walked away with candy, folders, sunglasses, light sticks, etc. I am not saying this is bad, I just wonder when this tradition started? Has it always been around and I have just been clueless? Seems it costs parents enough just to throw their kids a party, much less having to then purchase party favors for all the kids in attendance. I guess I am just living in the past where kids were glad to go to birthday parties for the cake and ice cream and playing pin the tail on the donkey.
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Thanks for the pictures. MY! MY!
7 years old. She/they are growing
up so fast. I agree with you
on the favors. MD
Glad Alyssa had a fun birthday. Just be thankful she was content to have it at a park. Most kids want it at an expensive game room or whatever and then still do the favors. I am not sure when that started either, but now I watch as these young moms try to outdo each other. But then again what happened to just getting a baseball mit or skates for your birthday as opposed to a $300+ Wii?
I can't help but wonder if we are not getting ready to be forced to return to simplier times?
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