UPDATE:A limo for a 1st graders bday?

[marlynnp]

phhtt... I really don't see it being much different than all the posts I see on these boards asking, "What can I do to make our trip special for the kids?". Hello???????? You're going to Disney do you really need to plan a surprise and give them a gift every day they are there? Sorry, that's crazier than a birthday limo.

 

[akhenaten]

phhtt... I really don't see it being much different than all the posts I see on these boards asking, "What can I do to make our trip special for the kids?". Hello???????? You're going to Disney do you really need to plan a surprise and give them a gift every day they are there? Sorry, that's crazier than a birthday limo.

I'm with you on that one too!!

 

[KSchwagg86]

I was about that age and took limos to the city (NYC) for birthdays

 

[Mandychelle79]

I don't know, but my friend told me that only 6 girls in the class were invited Can you imagine the poor girls that didn't get to go?

As long as they invites were not given at the school in front of everyone, I have no problem setting limits on how many can be invited. If the invites were at school then that was poor taste.

 

[akhenaten]

As long as they invites were not given at the school in front of everyone, I have no problem setting limits on how many can be invited. If the invites were at school then that was poor taste.

They picked the 6 up at the school in a limo for the party...in front of everyone...I vote poor taste...

 

[ZPT1022]

Seriously? I buy my kids sparkling juice for Christmas and New Years. They think of it as a fun treat not an alcohol substitute.

My kids call it "kids wine",thanks to my Italian grandparents for thinking everyone needed wine on Christmas Eve

4th grade and the event was to look at Christmas lights.

That's actually kind of cool, and since the limo was probably the biggest expense, it might have actually been kind of reasonable as some of these parties go.

Personally, I am not appalled at all. I had a limo for my DD 16th birthday and we went into NYC. If it is in the family budget and kids like it, so be it.

I remember when my DD was 3 yrs old and our town held a daddy and daughter dance. Girls got dressed up and dads wore suits. You went to the community center and had a nice party with a DJ, food and games. One of the dads at the party was talking to my DH who said they he had terminal cancer and that he would never be able to see his daughter grow up or walk her down the aisle. He had decided to take her to the party in a limo so that hopefully she would remember it.

I have never forgotten that story

My Dad died from cancer when I was little so that one really tugs at my heart. I hope that little girl does remember and has some great memories with her Daddy




OP, I thought it was really over the top until you said that it's part of the package. It's still over the top but it's a bit better than hiring a limo just to drive to a party. I've thrown some expensive parties for my kids though, so I really can't say much. This year I am actually going to try a home party, we'll see how that goes I stress about things so that was always a huge benefit to having it somewhere else.

 

[Mandychelle79]

one of my friends has a daughter that went to a birthday party that involved a limo ride. The girls, 2nd grade, were picked up at school in the limo and brought to a salon where they had manis and pedis.

picked up right after school? or on a saturday and just using the school as a meeting place?

 

[MichelleVW]

No..I think that is rude... and sad...

They picked the 6 up at the school in a limo for the party...in front of everyone...I vote poor taste...

I'm tired of the political correctness of inviting everyone. Kids need to learn that you are not always invited to everything and life is not fair. I wasn't invited to everything during my school years and somehow I survived with my self esteem intact.


I've seen those Sweetandsassy limo's, I think it's a cute idea for a party for a little kid.

 

[Eeyores Butterfly]

I'm tired of the political correctness of inviting everyone. Kids need to learn that you are not always invited to everything and life is not fair. I wasn't invited to everything during my school years and somehow I survived with my self esteem intact.


I've seen those Sweetandsassy limo's, I think it's a cute idea for a party for a little kid.

At the same time they need to not rub it in everybody's face. Unfortunately there are kids hwo are never picked and are always left out of things. You wouldn't believe the drama that is going around our 4th grade girls right now. It is worse than the high schoolers and it has gotten to the point that they are more focused on that than learning. Something like that can be a huge distraction.

 

[akhenaten]

I'm tired of the political correctness of inviting everyone. Kids need to learn that you are not always invited to everything and life is not fair. I wasn't invited to everything during my school years and somehow I survived with my self esteem intact.


I've seen those Sweetandsassy limo's, I think it's a cute idea for a party for a little kid.

I don't think everyone needs to be invited.... but there is still thoughtfullnesss and good manners.... that is different from "political correctness" .... been around much longer in fact....:

 

[MichelleVW]

I don't think everyone needs to be invited.... but there is still thoughtfullnesss and good manners.... that is different from "political correctness" .... been around much longer in fact....:

I agree...

 

[akhenaten]

OP, I thought it was really over the top until you said that it's part of the package. It's still over the top but it's a bit better than hiring a limo just to drive to a party. I've thrown some expensive parties for my kids though, so I really can't say much. This year I am actually going to try a home party, we'll see how that goes I stress about things so that was always a huge benefit to having it somewhere else.

I agree, when I saw it was from the salon...it made a bit more sense ...


good luck with your home party...I know what you mean..I like to give parties..but I stress out about them too....

 

[famofsix]

around here the limo companies advertise pizza and limo rides for kids birthday packages. I think it is the limo companies moving into a new kids party package for younger kids. I don't have a problem with it.

 

[luvmy3]

I don't think everyone needs to be invited.... but there is still thoughtfullnesss and good manners.... that is different from "political correctness" .... been around much longer in fact....:

I know our teachers generally don't allow a student to even bring in party invitations unless every student is invited. I can't imagine a select few being picked up by a limo in front of the whole school would go over very well.

 

[Teacher03]

I think it is over the top for a six year old. What happened to party games, cake and ice cream? They were the best parties! When my kids were young (not that many years ago), we had birthday parties at the house, and they were so much fun. My kids are young adults now and their friends still talk about the birthday parties at our house. I think many kids think they need to be entertained rather than entertaining themselves. Just my two cents.

 

[Mandychelle79]

At the same time they need to not rub it in everybody's face. Unfortunately there are kids hwo are never picked and are always left out of things. You wouldn't believe the drama that is going around our 4th grade girls right now. It is worse than the high schoolers and it has gotten to the point that they are more focused on that than learning. Something like that can be a huge distraction.

I was one of the last picked students because I have always been over weight. Sure it bothered me at the time, but it also taught me something. When I did have to be captain I would pick those who were never picked first. By the time I was a sr in high school I was one of the first picked for certain ones despite my weight issues because the guys knew I could play hard (coed gym)

 

[Sheree Bobbins]

My first reaction was the a limo for such young people was over the top. But, if it's priced comparably to other birthday activities, why not? It gives the limo's extra business that they could use.

 

[Becky2005]

don't see the big deal.....what if it was her last birthday? I don't think it is spoiling as long as the child is grounded in other ways....I am taking dd's 4 and 6 to JB concert in august and am debating on taking a limo with just us girls.

If you don't like it, don't let your child go.

Let me just say I would *highly* recommend the Limo for such a concert! My guess is it is a sold out one?

I took my DD to see the High School Musical concert for her 13th birthday. It was 2 of her friends (and their moms! I didn't want the responsibility at a jam packed concert). I called to see about a Limo thinking it would be fun for us to be able to all just sit back there & relax. The problem was with the venue we were going to, I was going to have to pay for the Limo to basically sit out there during the concert!

I was KICKING myself for not doing that once we attempted to arrive. We were *so* late and you could NOT find a parking spot -- I ended up sending one mom in with the 3 girls while the other mom & I tried to figure out what the heck we were doing (it was a very big mess). We totally missed the opening act, which was fine because DD doesn't care for Jordan Pruitt, so no big deal. I literally got to our seat when the curtain went up for the concert. Add the insanity of leaving and at that point the $500 +/- it would have cost was looking *mighty* good bargain!

I've heard of this place with the Limo, I think it might just be part of the deal for the party -- I don't know if it's extra or built into the cost of the party. I think it would be fun.

 

[EMom]

So my DD6 comes home from school with a birthday invite...

Its a party....drop off promptly at 10am .... for a limo ride to the party...

I am: and DD is...
if this is first grade what comes later???

(BY the way DD6 bday is in a couple of weeks and now she wants a limo...hahahah I don't think so)

Does your DD go to school with my DD? Because that Sweet & Sassy Limo pulls up at least once a month (usually more) to pick up a load of girls for a party after school. Just the sight of that outrageous thing cracks me up. And it's just as gaudy on the inside.

No, we did not get one for DD......But she'd like one. However, she has been the guest at S&S parties, complete with limo rides to and from the party. I priced it, and I figure it's at least $800 here for the party in question. I don't want to part with $800, thanks. I'll part with half that and keep the rest toward a family weekend somewhere.

 

[disykat]

$800!

I'm considering letting my soon to be 14 year old invite 3 friends paint balling and it'll be the first time I've ever spent more than $100 on a birthday party!