What's out of control about birthday parties today?
- Party costs are skyrocketing.
- The number of children exceeds what many parents can handle.
- Children are getting too many presents that cost too much money.
- Gift bags contain more and more junk.
- Kids get over-stimulated and difficult to manage.
- Themes and venues have to be cooler and better each year.
- Birthday celebrations are turning into “party weeks” with several parties: family, friends, and school.
- Being on the “party circuit” is stressing families’ schedules and budgets.
- There is pressure to make parties perfect, original, and enriching—a once in a lifetime experience every year.