Exactly. And it doesn't necessarily mean the kid will turn out spoiled just because he/she gets an over the top party once a year.

The way my husband and I see it is they only have one party per year why not make it special

I don't think everyone is realizing just how quickly you can go through $300 for a party. Even just getting the bare essentials for the party and the presents and you could be at $300 easily.

Exactly!!! And there's always extra costs from little things

Agreed. Hiring a kid friendly place in a half decent neighbourhood costs a small fortune (that's why my 3yr old got a small house party instead) but if you have the money to spunk several hundred on a party, you're probably not -too- worried about affording a car or college fees later.

Are you people bullshitting me? i got a homemade cake and a balloon for my parties when i was a kid. it was still freaking awesome. now, correct me if im wrong, but i dont think that even hits the $100 mark

I always had a homemade cake, a few balloons, and 2 to 5 friends (but usually 2 or 3) coming. And I was very happy with it, it was still my special day. $300 is more than my monthly rent!

Yup 14. Some parents can handle both saving and spending. My mom did it by sacrificing her extras. The sad part is $300 isn't really a lot when you start looking at just food for the kids and parents.

I would love to have a monthly rent of under $300... my weekly rent is more than that!!

I have roommates, and my apartment is tiny. ;)

Really? I only have a party every other year, never go anywhere I just invite 2 or 3 friends and that's about it. I think if you're spending $300 on your kids party not including gifts, your child is probably spoiled because it will begin to just EXPECT it. My step-aunt has 3 kids and spends $500+ on each party(her kids are no older than 6) and when her children open gifts with only one thing or a card without money they get angry. And their mom gets mad if you don't spend $40+ on a gift. They expect too much. Don't spoil your kids. You have to be happy with what you get and appreciate it. $300+ is too much for a 3 year old.

So your kids going to be a spoiled brat because you threw them a party?! And instead of spending the money on making their day special they should spend it on buying them gifts?! Hmm wouldn't that make them spoiled?! Last time I checked giving in to your kids every whim and desire makes them spoiled not one party a year.

Oh I just meant spoiled because he'd get a 300$ present instead of a 300$ party. And by spoiled I meant it nicely.

no matter what context the word spoiled is in , it doesnt have a positive connotation

exactly! I doubt op hasn't talked to anyone that is supposed to be attending the party... or mentioned it any other way like running into them and talking to them in person or on Facebook or something...surely some people will still show up!