How Much Is Too Much to Spend on Your Child’s Birthday Party?
Catch My Party
2012/07/20 19:00:00
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I've been to some over-the-top birthdays and I have enjoyed them. I've also been to (and thrown some) fantastic birthdays at the park. There is no right answer, but think about your child first!
I've put together some fun posts on my blog about how to throw a party on a budget, let me know what you think.
I've put together some fun posts on my blog about how to throw a party on a budget, let me know what you think.
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The same standards always applied to Christmas & other holidays as well.
IT'S NOT HOW MUCH YOU SPEND anyway, it's the effort you put into making a special day for your child (within reason). It's about letting them know how glad you really are that they were born & how special they are as a person.
In this country (US), there's too many spoiled, materialistic, brats these days (compliments of their parents). Fair warning to those parents: "buying your children" with expensive gifts & events, does not insure their love, affection & attention when they move out on th...&&
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The same standards always applied to Christmas & other holidays as well.
IT'S NOT HOW MUCH YOU SPEND anyway, it's the effort you put into making a special day for your child (within reason). It's about letting them know how glad you really are that they were born & how special they are as a person.
In this country (US), there's too many spoiled, materialistic, brats these days (compliments of their parents). Fair warning to those parents: "buying your children" with expensive gifts & events, does not insure their love, affection & attention when they move out on their own. Building good character in children is not easy, it takes lots of work & energy yes, & it often makes a child mad at you at the time. Well, I can live with that for the end results, Grown children with great values, who make great parents themselves!
My kids are all grown now, out on their own for several years & I still have not spent a holiday or birthday of my own alone. (~8}[{
(Actually, I meant to click "If you're hitting four figures", but this stupid thing doesn't have a "change vote"....)
We've had parties at the park, at miniature golf courses, back yard camp outs, the skate park, etc. We keep the guest list at around 8- 10 so we can keep an eye on all of them. As you mentioned, the Dollar Stores are great for all sorts of party decorations. We don't spend a lot of money. There are many places kids can run around and don't cost much.
if you don't celebrate it when they are young no need to celebrate it later....... so if you don't want to spend a lot of money don't celebrate it
but spend what you want
Of teaching them how to be a kind person, when they are at your death bed asking
About the will, well so sad!
Having confirmed that, and keeping in mind that I've bought 4 figure suits I didnt want or need, for events I didn't want to attend and then add the fact that I love my kids.
What do you think is too much? Not enough?
Take care,
Plus, if you have a birthday celebration by Fourth of July, you can buy fireworks if your state permits it, you can have a huge feast, and then the presents can add into it.
However, anything over 1000 I feel is in the ridiculous realm :P
Take care,