Parties cost too much money in my community.

Parties have too many guests

Kids get too many presents

Gift bags are a pain

Parties require too much shopping time

Parties are too long

Many parents feel inadequate to the task

Many parents worry about whether it will be a good party

Many parents worry about whether their child will like the party

Many parents feel unappreciated for the effort they put into the party

Many parents feel badly when their child does not like something about the party

Many parents argue with their spouse/co-parent about whether the party is too much or too little.

Many parents worry that their parties are not as good as those of their neighbors.

Many parents don’t know where to store all the stuff their children receive.

Many parents feel exhausted when it’s all over.

During birthday parties there is too much:

Crying

Whining

Melting down

Reprimanding

Hyperactivity

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