https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Jul 2026 20:50:10 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/giftbags-yay-or-nay#post-2441020 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 20:11:56 +0000 regberadaisy 2441020@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PawPrints: +1! I love doing $hit like this. :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/giftbags-yay-or-nay#post-2440997 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 19:59:23 +0000 catlady 2440997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like them if they're the right sort of things. We've gotten actual board books, stickers, crayons, and band-aids, and those have been appreciated. Weird little cheap toys and candies are a nay. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/giftbags-yay-or-nay#post-2440840 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 17:59:00 +0000 Mrs.Waffles 2440840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yay! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/giftbags-yay-or-nay#post-2440788 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 17:14:24 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2440788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nay! I'd rather have a take home favor do double duty or triple duty. Something that adds to the decor + something that can be used during the party + something that can be taken home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/giftbags-yay-or-nay#post-2440752 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 16:50:33 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 2440752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't do "gift bags" because most of the time it's just candy or junk that will break in 10 min. I do try to have something for the kids to do (rent a bouncy house) or give them something in the theme of the party, like superhero capes/mask for a superhero party or fairy wings/tutu/tiara for a fairy party. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/giftbags-yay-or-nay#post-2440717 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 16:32:31 +0000 HLK208 2440717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yay! They're always fun for kids </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/giftbags-yay-or-nay#post-2440686 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 16:17:28 +0000 avivoca 2440686@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nay. I hate dealing with them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/giftbags-yay-or-nay#post-2440677 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 16:03:50 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 2440677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PawPrints: agree with this!</p> <p>I personally find it fun, but nothing to stress over if you don't want to deal with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/giftbags-yay-or-nay#post-2440599 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 15:24:40 +0000 PawPrints 2440599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think this falls into the category of stuff you really should only do if you, as the host, are into it and find it fun. If you find it to be another thing to stress over, then just forget it, and it's no big deal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/giftbags-yay-or-nay#post-2440571 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 15:10:09 +0000 Mommy Finger 2440571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll be the odd man out and say nay. I get that my kid loves them but he loves them for about a minute and then moves on. I end up throwing the majority of the items out b/c they're usually crap. The best one we've gotten has been a simple book. Perfect. Or something edible but I am very anti gift bag. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/giftbags-yay-or-nay#post-2440526 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 14:50:13 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 2440526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always do giftbags because I think kids love them, even if they're really small things. It's that fun element of getting to open a "surprise"! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/giftbags-yay-or-nay#post-2440518 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 14:48:19 +0000 autumnlove 2440518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yay, gift bags are fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/giftbags-yay-or-nay#post-2440464 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 14:24:28 +0000 chopsuey 2440464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always do giftbags :P<br /> It's one of my favorite parts of party planning and I always go a little overboard. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/giftbags-yay-or-nay#post-2440321 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 13:25:12 +0000 Andrea 2440321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't bother when it's just my nieces and nephews. No one seems to miss it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/giftbags-yay-or-nay#post-2440319 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 13:24:08 +0000 Mamaof2 2440319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yay! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/giftbags-yay-or-nay#post-2440313 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 13:20:18 +0000 Smurfette 2440313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did them for her 1st but not the 2nd. The kids didn't care, they are all older (mostly 7-9) anyway. This year I will do for her friend party but again not for the family party. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/giftbags-yay-or-nay#post-2440306 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 13:17:50 +0000 Alivoo01 2440306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Something small for the kiddos might be fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/giftbags-yay-or-nay#post-2440285 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 13:07:22 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2440285@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think its fun but not necessary. A simple balloon is often most enjoyed! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/giftbags-yay-or-nay#post-2440280 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 13:06:11 +0000 regberadaisy 2440280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yay! I think it's fun for the kids.<br /> I gave out straw cups (target dollar spot!), DIY whale activity book + crayons, and age appropriate flash cards for DD2's first birthday. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/giftbags-yay-or-nay#post-2439118 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 13:00:00 +0000 LuLu Mom 2439118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm planning DD2's 1st birthday party and trying to decide if I should do gift bags. It's just my nieces and nephews going to be there, so I can make sure to get stuff that is actually appreciated, but i just don't know if it's worth it. I think i'm having some guilt because DD1's first birthday party was a big hoopla and we are doing a small family one for DD2. </p>