Enough is enough. No more stale Tootsie Rolls or broken bird whistles. We’re done with half-eaten Hershey’s Kisses and misshapen Slinkys. Say goodbye to erasers that fall apart and rubber ducks that stink. It’s time to stop with the plastic, the trinkets, and all the cheap, pointless items. Sometimes, nothing at all is better than a bag full of junk.
So, farewell, party favors. I’ve had my fill, and I want to know who’s ready to join me in this rebellion. My friend, author Sarah Jacobs, feels the same. She wrote in a parenting magazine, “Why are we, as parents, still clinging to this outdated tradition of handing out useless knick-knacks at the end of a party?” And honestly, it’s a valid question.
We’ve moved on from things like smoking on airplanes and outrageous hairstyles, so why do we still send kids home with bags of stuff to express gratitude for attending our little ones’ birthday celebrations? Thank them for coming? Really? As if serving cake and entertaining a gaggle of wild children isn’t enough.
I’m putting my foot down! (And yes, I’m actually stomping it because I feel passionately about this.) Unless we’re clearing out a stockpile of ancient Jolly Ranchers, there’s simply no reason to hand out goodie bags.
Let’s cut the crap and end this tradition. I don’t want to receive them, and I certainly don’t want to give them away. A few years back, at my son’s birthday party, a young boy approached me, and I assumed he was there to express his thanks. How naive I was! Instead, he demanded his party favor, holding his hand out expectantly. Part of me wanted to reprimand him, while another part wanted to high-five him. In hindsight, given my disdain for party favors, I should have just given him two.
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In summary, it’s time to say goodbye to the party favor tradition. Let’s prioritize meaningful experiences over cheap trinkets, which only clutter our lives and leave us feeling disappointed.