Do I have to do goodie bags?

[cleo29]

ugh, I have come to hate this part of birthday parties.

[eddy]

No

And as a parent I would greatly appreciate if my kid didn't come home with a whole bunch of useless crap. :-)

[lime]

You can skip it.

[candreco]

I've seen a lot more single treat things, like a cookie or whatever, rather than goodie bags of stickers, candy, etc.

[Alyssa]

I went to the Dollar tree and bought coloring books and crayons.

[snipsnsnails]

I didn't do them for my kids party and I totally live in a place where peeps would judge that. It was a mix of running out if time and not caring all that much.

[hisno1girl]

I didn't do them and if someone judged me for that fuck 'em.

[youbetcha]

Our party wasn't big, so this wasn't cost prohibitive, but I went to Target and got $4 outside balls for favors. The kids went nuts and I figured who can't use another ball? I would be happy if my son didn't get the usual bag of crap. I think you're fine without them or with some of the non-crappy suggestions here.

[cleo29]

Oct 31, 2013 12:08:14 GMT -5 toledo said:

I wouldn't skip it. Kids love it.

I know, this is what makes it tough. I will do something little.

[Deleted]

No. I did them and forgot to give them out. No one noticed.

[Deleted]

You can always get one good item.

For D's fourth b-day, I gave out sticker books and actual board books for the couple of younger ones. Each child also got two organic lollipops.

I did actual goodie bags for the girls' third b-day. I think actual goodie bags are actually crappy.

[Bernadine]

J's friend gave out those $1 boxes of candy from the huge bins at Walmart and the kids were thrilled.