I refuse to throw my kid’s birthday parties – people think it’s cruel but I don’t care, I’m not wasting money
ANY parent knows throwing a big birthday bash for your little one can be quite the challenge.
Never mind the cost, having 30 screaming kids running around isn’t exactly the most relaxing thing – that’s why one mum has decided to put a stop to it.
Anna Tyzac she told iNews she’s had enough of over the top celebrations for kids birthday parties.
“It’s now normal to hire an entertainer for a party, along with a bouncy castle or soft play equipment,” she said, reminiscing about how simple, fun and cheap they used to be.
As far as the mum is concerned, the days of baking a cake yourself and having a few classmates over in the garden are long over.
Anna said “balloon displays” and “bespoke cakes” at toddler’s birthday parties are totally normal now, and costs can quickly add up.
The mum went on to say it’s now seen as rude not to invite your child’s entire class, even if your kid is only friends with a small handful of them.
In the past she even gave in to this trend and went all out for her toddler’s birthday bash, she explained.
From puppet shows to entertainers, Anna did it all for her little ones, but has now said she won’t be going to all that effort again.
After once forking out for a posh indoor climbing party for her son’s birthday, the mum revealed her son didn’t even enjoy the celebrations.
It was only when she then took her son out for some pizza with some of his close friends she realised he had much for fun than at the big climbing party.
So now it’s all about cheap, small gatherings for birthdays, Anna said.
In fact, for her second son’s 10th birthday she kept things really simple and treated him to some lunch out with his grandparents, followed a swim.
Much to Anna’s shock, he said it was his favourite birthday ever, “I think for the first time he meant it,” she said.
The mum went on to explain that her eldest children are now over having huge birthday celebrations, much to her pleasure.
But that’s not really the case for her youngest who is still being invited to no expense spared parties of his classmates.
Average kid's birthday cost for parents
According to a new study from the UK’s leading money-saving brand, Voucher Cloud, has revealed that over two thirds of British parents throw their children a birthday party every single year - and the costs can be high.
- Average spend on party – £320.50
- Average spend on presents – £175.80