Enough is enough. The time has come to say farewell to stale Tootsie Rolls and broken bird whistles. No more half-eaten Hershey’s Kisses or misshapen Slinkys. We’re done with erasers that crumble and rubber ducks that smell funny. Enough with the plastic, the small, the cheap, and the utterly pointless.
Sometimes, less truly is more. So, it’s time to bid farewell to party favors. Who’s with me on this? I know my friend, writer Sarah Thompson, shares my sentiments. She recently expressed her views on party favors in a parenting magazine: “Why are we, as parents, still holding onto this outdated tradition of handing out junk at the end of a party?”
What a valid question! We’ve eliminated smoking on airplanes, stopped perming our hair, and don’t allow open containers in cars. So why do we still insist on giving out bags filled with useless trinkets as a thank you for attending our children’s birthday celebrations? Is it truly necessary? Because decades ago, someone decided that hosting a party, serving cake, and entertaining a bunch of hyper kids wasn’t sufficient? Absolutely not! The party itself is more than enough. I’m taking a stand here—stomping my foot in frustration because I feel so strongly about this.
Unless there’s a pressing need to rid the world of stale Jolly Ranchers, I see no justification for the continuation of goodie bags. Let’s cut through the nonsense. Goodbye, party favors. I don’t want to give them, and I certainly don’t want to receive them.
A few years back, at the conclusion of a birthday party I hosted for my son, a young boy approached me. His mother was watching. I expected a thank you, but instead, he demanded his party favor, extending his hand expectantly. Part of me wanted to scold him, yet another part wanted to high-five him for his boldness. I did neither. However, in hindsight, given my strong distaste for party favors, I realize I should have given him two.
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In summary, it’s time to let go of the party favor tradition. The party itself is a celebration, and we don’t need to clutter it with unnecessary trinkets. Let’s embrace the idea that sometimes, nothing is indeed better than something.