My dau has been to a few parties over the yrs, and in every one a tiny slice of birthday cake was put in a 'doggy bag' to eat at home!! I thought the whole point of the cake was to eat it at the party, all together. What's the point of a cake if no-one gets to see it properly at the party? You might as well use jaffa cakes.Also - presents. I was brought up to open the present when it's given, in front of the person, and say thankyou. These days, you don't even get to give it. You put your gift in the pile of gifts, which go in a black bag and get opened at home. Younger kids don't even know where the gifts have come from, as they don't associate the name on the label with the person.What's the point of a birthday party if the kids just play for an hour then eat junk? They can do that in the park.Please no-one tell me to get a life. If you don't like my question, move on to the next one.

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I totally agree. And nowadays parties are so crazy and expensive - parents are spending hundreds of dollars on a kids party that they probably won't remember anyway. When I was a kid we had a couple friends over and had a sleepover or we went to the state park and had a cookout - not a $300 catered party lol.

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Most of the kids birthday parties my daughter goes to, they have pizza, cake. Opening the presents depends where they have themMost are out bowling alleys, chucky cheese, Libby Luz, build a Bear, Mini Golf, bumper boats, Indoor play areaSome of the places are set up to open presentSome, are notMost people, including myself, go with the place

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The point in a party is so your child has fun with all their friends on their birthday, i certainly wouldn't take 20 odd kids to the park! i agree with you about the pressies, i always get my son to open them infront of the person and thank them, then send out thank you cards! the cake, well, i always put in the party bags, they have enough sweet things at the party so i give it so they can take it home to enjoy it!i can't stand parties where there's like bouncy castles, clowns, chocolate fountains etc, maybe for a 9-year-old but my son is three and all the parties we have gone to have been so over the top! my son's party was so bog-standard and all the kids had a blast!my birthdays used to consist of a party - end of! no bouncy castles, clowns, donkey rides, cocolate fountains, just kids having fun, playing with eachother and singing ring a ring a roses! it's got so OTT now!xx Sarah xx

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I am not sure where you live but that does sound strange. I have three kids and have never had that situation. I agree with you what is the point of the party then.

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