Goody Bag question

[britfish]

We are having a b-day party for DD. A few people have asked if they can bring siblings to the party. I really don't mind, but if I say yes do I have to make the younger sibling a goody bag or is the goody bag just for the invited guest?

 

[Livi'sMom]

It might cost a little more, but personally, I wouldn't want to see a disappointed little face at the party.

 

[dislal]

I always make sure I have enough extra for anyone who shows up, so I would either make them a little cheaper so you can make more or I just wouldn't do them.

 

[ashleyd725@hotmail.c]

This can get a little frustrating because some families have 3,4,5 kids, but I give to all of them within an age range. My sons party was May 4th and he was 4 if the guest brought a sibling that was over 2, but under 12 they got a gift bag... The younger kids cant sometimes have what is in the gift bag and the older ones wont play with it so that is where I cute them off.

 

[britfish]

that was part of my concern as some of the gifts in the bag would not be appropriate for a younger child. Would it be ok to make up a "little kids bag" for the younger siblings if they attend? or should I just return what I have and make them an all age bag?

 

[pyrxtc]

return what you have and just let all the kids have fun at the party. If you allow siblings to come upon request, then I would return everything and just let the kids enjoy the party. They don't need reminders to take home.

Seriously, wiht some parties my kids have been to, my kids bring home goody bags wiht either junk that gets tossed soon after or wiht bags full of stuff that they must have spent more on what was in it than I did on the present ( and I spend @$20 each kid).

I soooo don't get goody bags. I never got nay as a kid, I just ahd fun at the party.

 

[mjkacmom]

I'd probably say no to the sibling! Seriously, parties cost so much, and kids invite who they want - not siblings. Either drop the child, or find someone to babysit the siblilng. If there are no other options, decline the invitation. Even if it's a home party, it can get crowded, and you still have to feed the siblings. Around here, most parties are held out, so it's rarer for someone to ask to bring uninvited children.

 

[HGD24]

return what you have and just let all the kids have fun at the party. If you allow siblings to come upon request, then I would return everything and just let the kids enjoy the party. They don't need reminders to take home.

I soooo don't get goody bags. I never got nay as a kid, I just ahd fun at the party.

Ditto.

 

[TiredX2]

If you allow siblings to come, I would have goody bags for them.

That said, what age of party is this? Is it a drop off party or will parents be expected to stay? If it is a drop-off party, I would just say no siblings.

 

[britfish]

thanks for your honest replies. DD is turning 5 and last year all parents but one stayed. Last year we did not do goodie bags but instead I had purchased a bunch of bubbles and bubble guns and let each child take one home after they played with them at the party. DD has recently attended two parties and the goodie bags are definitely just junk (except the tattoos!).