Comments on: Goodie Bags Unite http://www.onlymakesyoustronger.com/2009/01/18/goodie-bags-unite I am Michelle D. Carter Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:50:50 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Pam http://www.onlymakesyoustronger.com/2009/01/18/goodie-bags-unite/comment-page-1#comment-327 Pam Mon, 19 Jan 2009 01:53:39 +0000 http://www.onlymakesyoustronger.com/?p=249#comment-327 I don't do goodie bags, it could be that I'm cheap, or not creative, or I'm a last minute Lucy, probably all of them. But I hate goodie bags too...do the neighborhood kids hate me? I don’t do goodie bags, it could be that I’m cheap, or not creative, or I’m a last minute Lucy, probably all of them. But I hate goodie bags too…do the neighborhood kids hate me?

]]> By: Mom http://www.onlymakesyoustronger.com/2009/01/18/goodie-bags-unite/comment-page-1#comment-326 Mom Mon, 19 Jan 2009 01:48:08 +0000 http://www.onlymakesyoustronger.com/?p=249#comment-326 The first time I went to a grandchilds birthday party and all the little guests were given a little gift, I was a little surprised. I also thought that the birtday person was the "only" one to have their special day. Just being together eating cake and ice cream and having fun should be enough. I also know that a lot has changed since my "children" where little. But sometimes a person just needs to draw the line on what needs to be done. Most of the time I felt lucky enough to afford what we could just for our family. The first time I went to a grandchilds birthday party and all the little guests were given a little gift, I was a little surprised. I also thought that the birtday person was the “only” one to have their special day. Just being together eating cake and ice cream and having fun should be enough. I also know that a lot has changed since my “children” where little. But sometimes a person just needs to draw the line on what needs to be done. Most of the time I felt lucky enough to afford what we could just for our family.

]]> By: Debbie Yost http://www.onlymakesyoustronger.com/2009/01/18/goodie-bags-unite/comment-page-1#comment-325 Debbie Yost Sun, 18 Jan 2009 23:14:50 +0000 http://www.onlymakesyoustronger.com/?p=249#comment-325 I so want to be with you. At this very minute I am planning Peanut's birthday party and writing an article for Root & Sprout on birthday parties. I HATE goody bags. I hate all the cheap crap that's in them. I hate the gum and candy that my kids don't need. Believe me, I let them eat plenty of candy, but a lot of the stuff they get in the bag they don't like so it lays around my kitchen. I don't want to pass out a goody bag at the party, but I know I have to. I refuse to give that kind of junk, though. I'm not going to spend more, but I'm going to think it through. Something kids can use like the little play dough (their 3-5 year olds) a healthy snack pack and, yes, a little piece of candy. But NO PENCILS! I have so many freakin' pencils around my house! I hate them! Thanks so much for the chance to vent. I feel a little better now. I so want to be with you. At this very minute I am planning Peanut’s birthday party and writing an article for Root & Sprout on birthday parties. I HATE goody bags. I hate all the cheap crap that’s in them. I hate the gum and candy that my kids don’t need. Believe me, I let them eat plenty of candy, but a lot of the stuff they get in the bag they don’t like so it lays around my kitchen. I don’t want to pass out a goody bag at the party, but I know I have to. I refuse to give that kind of junk, though. I’m not going to spend more, but I’m going to think it through. Something kids can use like the little play dough (their 3-5 year olds) a healthy snack pack and, yes, a little piece of candy. But NO PENCILS! I have so many freakin’ pencils around my house! I hate them!

Thanks so much for the chance to vent. I feel a little better now.

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