Today, after hours of organizing and spending around $300 for my three-year-old's birthday party, I realized I forgot to send out the invitations. FML
NiteShayd tells us more.
NiteShayd 10
Let me clarify, since its very cold outside, I decided to rent a play area for my son and his friends. I was to send the invitations in his bag when he went to preschool, but I evidently forgot. The $300 was for everything, the cake, gifts, play area rental, food and a clown. I ended up making some last minute calls and quite a few people showed up.
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Welshite 40
$300? My birthday parties didn't exceed the cost of the cake and a balloon. Save that money for his college fund; it'll be appreciated more.
Hollywoodgirl79 18
I guess Junior is going to learn the meaning of the word "disappointment" early in life.
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Jared900DUmpling 30
You can call them on the phone, right?
imchacon22 19
I don't see why people are bashing and making suggestions on what the money should be spent on. It's not your pocket that money came out of. I spend around that much or more for each birthday party I throw my daughters . Sorry about your kiddos invites op I always forget people when I send mine out. Go ahead y'all hit that thumbs down because I don't agree with y'all!!!
subwaysurfers 13
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.
imchacon22 19
The way my husband and I see it is they only have one party per year why not make it special
eatmorewaffles 9
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.
imchacon22 19
Exactly!!! And there's always extra costs from little things
CrabbityAnn 10
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.
fml_fwp 9
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
MlleMC_fml 19
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!
alycion 39
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.
iluvpeanutbutter 22
I would love to have a monthly rent of under $300... my weekly rent is more than that!!
MlleMC_fml 19
I have roommates, and my apartment is tiny. ;)
JordanExile 8
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. $300+ is too much for a 3 year old.
Teyros 24
Maybe next time put all that money into the presents! And like someone else said just buy some cake and balloons :P. If no one showed up atleast your kid would be... A spoiled brat.
imchacon22 19
So your kids going to be a spoiled brat because you threw them a party?! And instead of spending the money on making their day special they should spend it on buying them gifts?! Hmm wouldn't that make them spoiled?! Last time I checked giving in to your kids every whim and desire makes them spoiled not one party a year.
Teyros 24
Oh I just meant spoiled because he'd get a 300$ present instead of a 300$ party. And by spoiled I meant it nicely.
awkwardloveannie 28
no matter what context the word spoiled is in , it doesnt have a positive connotation
juarezj96 12
Damn that's so much money for a party the kid won't even remember
Retrokitty 9
You could still invite people by phone if the party hasn't happened.
joopjoop 19
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!
ILoveFlowers 15
Why would you spend that much time and money on a 3-year-old's birthday party? Save it for Sweet Sixteen, or for his/her education.
ninjuh_wingman 29
Damn. Your kid is three years old and you're spending that much money on a party? That's crazy.
Alycat6363 15
Why spend so much on a birthday party that your kid likely won't remember 10 years from now?
ahippienamedrae 10
At least you were considerate enough to plan it all out, minus that one thing. :)
Lil_Red777 21
I could understand if the child was in their teens. But to spend that much on a toddler's birthday??? That's insane!