https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:01:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/skipping-party-favors#post-2686863 Wed, 25 Jan 2017 21:37:27 +0000 MamaCate 2686863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: I would not even consider dropping off my kid at that age so I would not get into that.</p> <p>For favors, I find the cheap stuff annoying but my 5 yo wanted favors. So we bought those $1 big character cups from target (ours are near the party stuff/greeting cards, put in a small coloring book, a sheet of stickers, and fruit snacks. I bought those cheap see through favor bags that came with twist ties and we were done! It felt like a win/win--somewhat useful, mostly edible, disposable, and not super expensive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/skipping-party-favors#post-2686779 Wed, 25 Jan 2017 18:49:38 +0000 littlejoy 2686779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think they are important, and would skip if it were up to me. Our last party, the gym made their own bags for our guests. If we get favors, I like ones with crafts, stickers, or little instruments (we once got a tambourine from the Target $ bin). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/skipping-party-favors#post-2686743 Wed, 25 Jan 2017 17:39:33 +0000 SweetiePie 2686743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think they are fine to skip. I couldn't care less if someone didn't give out a favor for any type of party (kids bday, shower, wedding, etc). The kids do like them, but id be shocked if it was actually noticed/missed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/skipping-party-favors#post-2686695 Wed, 25 Jan 2017 16:44:51 +0000 JennyD 2686695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MUI831: yes! My family actually makes fun of me. Our poor underprivileged children! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/skipping-party-favors#post-2686403 Wed, 25 Jan 2017 12:33:43 +0000 Beehive 2686403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ElbieKay: We got one of those train kits as a favor at a recent birthday party, it was so nice! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/skipping-party-favors#post-2686396 Wed, 25 Jan 2017 12:27:07 +0000 Mommy Finger 2686396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyD: I am with you at the top of that hill! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/skipping-party-favors#post-2686372 Wed, 25 Jan 2017 11:58:28 +0000 nana87 2686372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like favors, but ones that skew more towards art supplies or dramatic play rather than plasticy toys that break or candy that isn't age appropriate (someone gave us a jolly rancher when lo was less than 2-- umm choking hazard!) So like, cute crayons (for los last bday I found some on Etsy that were shaped like animals, or we got rainbow/multicolor ones) or stampers or stickers. We also gave out cheap sunglasses at los last bday that were a huge hit-- I bought a pack at party city for super cheap that were star shaped and the kids looovedthem-- I kept seeing them wear them at day care drop off for weeks. We still have some extra that lo wears </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/skipping-party-favors#post-2686327 Wed, 25 Jan 2017 11:05:10 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2686327@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ElbieKay: That is super cute! I would totally do that if we were doing a small party, but we are inviting like 25 kids! I'm sure they won't all come, but that's a lot of trains ;) I think next year though I am going to have him just pick 5 friends and do something smaller :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/skipping-party-favors#post-2686325 Wed, 25 Jan 2017 11:04:42 +0000 Mrs. Deer 2686325@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Especially in that setting I would say skip or do balloons. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/skipping-party-favors#post-2686322 Wed, 25 Jan 2017 11:00:38 +0000 ElbieKay 2686322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Last year I bought books and wrapped them. I was willing to spend a little more since it was a 2yo party and mostly our friends' kids. It was a train-themed party so I picked a few train-themed books and purchased multiples.</p> <p>This year my son wants a train-themed party again, and we are going even smaller (like 5-6 kids). So, I think I am going to buy one of these for each kid:</p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-Decorate-Your-Own-Wooden-Train/dp/B00S6V14U0/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1485360003&#038;sr=8-3&#038;keywords=melissa+and+doug+paint+your+own+train" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-Decorate-Your-Own-Wooden-Train/dp/B00S6V14U0/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1485360003&#038;sr=8-3&#038;keywords=melissa+and+doug+paint+your+own+train</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/skipping-party-favors#post-2686253 Wed, 25 Jan 2017 09:48:49 +0000 lamariniere 2686253@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say no favors unless they are edible. I don't like little bits and pieces.</p> <p>As for dropping off, from what I've seen, parents will stay for 4/5 yos and under and leave for 5/6+ yos. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/skipping-party-favors#post-2686248 Wed, 25 Jan 2017 09:43:27 +0000 looch 2686248@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can I chime in that I hate having balloons at parties, especially if they are tied to chairs? It's always a mess, the kids take them down and end up popping them. If you want to use them as décor, I really think it's better to do a boquet and keep it in the center of the table and then hand them out as they're walking out the door.</p> <p>My son knows that when the balloons are tied to chairs, not to even consider touching it, but a lot of kids go nuts and someone always ends up crying. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/skipping-party-favors#post-2686246 Wed, 25 Jan 2017 09:40:22 +0000 skipra 2686246@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just had a small little party at our house so they were bopping around and the kids were running around, playing with them. For larger parties, I'd probably tie them to the chairs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/skipping-party-favors#post-2686240 Wed, 25 Jan 2017 09:36:08 +0000 Mamaof2 2686240@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: I tied them to lollipops and used them as décor on the tables - as they left they grabbed one (the lollipop helps hold it down if they drop it) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/skipping-party-favors#post-2686238 Wed, 25 Jan 2017 09:34:19 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2686238@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone!</p> <p>For those of you who did balloons as favors, did you tie them to something individually, or just keep them in a bunch and give them out at the end? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/skipping-party-favors#post-2686228 Wed, 25 Jan 2017 09:21:04 +0000 Mamaof2 2686228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did helium balloons for DD's last birthday which was great since they doubled as decorations during the party and the kids loved them!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/skipping-party-favors#post-2686093 Tue, 24 Jan 2017 22:01:49 +0000 skipra 2686093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate the favors that are just cheap little toys. No one needs them and they are junk that the kids scream about not getting rid of. We gave out helium foil balloons at a recent party and they were a huge hit for the kids and only $1 each. Michael's has these little bags with a few markers and a mini coloring book with stickers and I think they are a good option too. They have them for all different characters...Mickey, Curious George, Daniel Tiger, etc and are also only $1 each. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/skipping-party-favors#post-2686089 Tue, 24 Jan 2017 21:54:52 +0000 JennyD 2686089@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Favours are the parenting hill I'm going to die on. I hate favours. It's not good enough that they got to go to a party with their friends and eat cake and run around?!? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/skipping-party-favors#post-2686010 Tue, 24 Jan 2017 18:36:45 +0000 MrsF 2686010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haaaate the typical favors. We've gotten small coloring books or an activity book that I thought were great. I think nothing is totally fine too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/skipping-party-favors#post-2686005 Tue, 24 Jan 2017 18:13:52 +0000 sapphire 2686005@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think favors are important. Fine to skip. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/skipping-party-favors#post-2685989 Tue, 24 Jan 2017 17:21:28 +0000 Mama Bird 2685989@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I dread favors and think you'd be doing others a favor :silly: by not giving them out. Although, if you have a really amazing idea and actually want to do it, go for it. This doesn't happen often, but we've gotten (or given out) some favors that were a big hit. Usually it was things kids can actually use (beach toys, paint sets, small books...) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/skipping-party-favors#post-2685988 Tue, 24 Jan 2017 17:20:59 +0000 gingerbebe 2685988@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At 3/4 there's no way I'm leaving my child, so I wouldn't mention it.</p> <p>I would do useful thank you gifts related to the party theme, like ribbon wands, a cheap sport-top water bottle from the Dollar Tree (you can write the kid's names on it if you want), or drawstring backpacks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/skipping-party-favors#post-2685985 Tue, 24 Jan 2017 17:18:28 +0000 snowjewelz 2685985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Personally I don't need favors! You can't please everyone though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/skipping-party-favors#post-2685980 Tue, 24 Jan 2017 17:10:08 +0000 looch 2685980@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Kids love them, if you can swing it great.</p> <p>My son is 6 and I won't drop off at a public place. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/skipping-party-favors#post-2685975 Tue, 24 Jan 2017 17:04:40 +0000 PinkElephant 2685975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm on team "party favors are crap"...but the kids really do love them. As a parent, I love things that eventually go away. Here are some awesome things we've gotten (rather than candy or plastic junk bought in bulk from Oriental Trading Company):</p> <p>$1 store pom poms<br /> $1 store puzzle<br /> Book (we often buy box sets and break them up as favors)<br /> Helium balloon<br /> Sidewalk chalk<br /> Bubbles<br /> some kind of wearable related to the party theme - tiara, wings, cape, wand, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/skipping-party-favors#post-2685965 Tue, 24 Jan 2017 16:30:41 +0000 mamainthesun 2685965@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like giving a little chocolate, cookies or candy. But definitely not a must. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/skipping-party-favors#post-2685963 Tue, 24 Jan 2017 16:27:52 +0000 LAZB 2685963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are skipping them this year, if anything we are going to just give each kid a balloon </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/skipping-party-favors#post-2685960 Tue, 24 Jan 2017 16:22:54 +0000 Kemma 2685960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually give out the balloons but at the last party I gave all the kids a glow stick to take home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/skipping-party-favors#post-2685956 Tue, 24 Jan 2017 16:20:30 +0000 erinbaderin 2685956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's a good way to say "thanks for coming and bringing a gift" but agree that it's important to find something that isn't plastic crap. My son just had his birthday and we gave out books - I found a box set of Paw Patrol books on Amazon that was $10 for 4 books and gave each kid one, gift wrapped. It was a Paw Patrol themed party and I think you can never have too many books. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/skipping-party-favors#post-2685952 Tue, 24 Jan 2017 16:11:32 +0000 Boogs 2685952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been skipping them, people just toss them! </p>