Party favors for 9-year-old boys (and you can steal my ideas from previous years)

[disney is my life]

What about a new football or soccer ball? You can usually get them for around $5 at Walmart .

 

[SEA333]

I am sick to death about people complaining about kids getting left out of things. Personally I think the ones being jerks are the ones complaining.

Nice.

And my post is about jerky parents purposely doing things like passing out tshirts that magnify the exclusion, not the exclusion itself. And, of course, as with anyone, if it were *your* kid, it would be a different story.

AND, this isn't about my kids, or any kids, at all. Its about not being an inconsiderate adult. Adults don't do jerky things like show off to each other that they did something that their suposed friend wasnt welcome at or invited to, so why are we all ok with adults aiding kids to do it to each other?

The moral compass of some "adults" never ceases to amaze me.

Smh

 

[Planogirl]

What's that popular song? Let it go?

It's clear that most here think that shirts are fine. I respect when others don't for whatever reason but chiding those same adults that you might think are jerks likely isn't going to get them to change their minds. It might get a thread closed though.

 

[MnMomtoboys]

Nice.

And my post is about jerky parents purposely doing things like passing out tshirts that magnify the exclusion, not the exclusion itself. And, of course, as with anyone, if it were *your* kid, it would be a different story.

AND, this isn't about my kids, or any kids, at all. Its about not being an inconsiderate adult. Adults don't do jerky things like show off to each other that they did something that their suposed friend wasnt welcome at or invited to, so why are we all ok with adults aiding kids to do it to each other?

The moral compass of some "adults" never ceases to amaze me.

Smh

You have no idea what my moral compass so don't imply that you do.

For the record I have a special needs child so I know what's it's like for a child to be left out. I still think of you shouldn't decide that the adults are being jerks just because kids are being left out. It's a pretty much wide brush your painting with.

 

[sam_gordon]

Nice.

And my post is about jerky parents purposely doing things like passing out tshirts that magnify the exclusion, not the exclusion itself. And, of course, as with anyone, if it were *your* kid, it would be a different story.

AND, this isn't about my kids, or any kids, at all. Its about not being an inconsiderate adult. Adults don't do jerky things like show off to each other that they did something that their suposed friend wasnt welcome at or invited to, so why are we all ok with adults aiding kids to do it to each other?

The moral compass of some "adults" never ceases to amaze me.

Smh

You want to know why you need to keep explaining yourself? Read your posts. Calling parents "jerky" and implying they don't have a moral compass simply because they give out T-shirts at a party is bound to put people on the defensive.

As mentioned, kids will talk about the party. Wearing a T-shirt is not "rubbing their noses in it" to those who didn't get invited.

I guess we should also prevent kids from posting on social media about the party because others might read about it.

Kids will talk about parties (both before and after). That might make those who weren't invited feel bad also, so I guess that should be discouraged too.

 

[NewRVLady]

When did party favors become so OVER THE TOP?

I used to give a paper bag with dollar things and candy

It's almost like you have to give a GIFT to a child for attending a party!

 

[DreamIsaWish]

When did party favors become so OVER THE TOP?

I used to give a paper bag with dollar things and candy

It's almost like you have to give a GIFT to a child for attending a party!

I agree with you that party favors are a bit out of hand, but in the past I've been very lucky to be able to give a nicer favor for the same cost as the bag o' stuff. And if I can give a book or a small Lego set vs. bag o' candy plus small dollar spot toy for the same cost, I'll pick the great deal. Don't we all go for the great deal on this board ;-)

This year I have not had that great lucky find (bummer). If it were a bigger party, I'd be defaulting to candy, etc. But, since it's his three best friends and it's only three kids I'd like to still go a bit nicer. Funny thing is, I have things in my present closet that were awesome deals and probably cost less than the favors I'm considering but I don't feel I can give because they truly are big enough to be the present for the birthday kid.

So, I thank all my fellow Dis'ers for the many great ideas! Now I've just got to do some shopping and pick something. In fact, too many good ideas and now I have to narrow it down. Hmm.... science, Minecraft book, sports equipment, carabiner clip ....

 

[blana]

DNephew & DS are both nine. They prefer to get a pack of Pokemon cards to anything else.