Kids' birthday parties have become big business — and some parents are spending thousands

Hosting a kid’s birthday party is a rite of passage for most parents and their children — but if you’re not careful, it can ...
YourTango

Mom Says She’s Done With Throwing Birthday Parties For Her Kids After Spending $718 For Just One ‘Mediocre’ 2-Hour Celebration

A mom has admitted that she has no interest in throwing her children yearly birthday parties after spending too much money only for it to be "mediocre." In a TikTok video, Hannah, a fashion and ...
Business Insider

I used to spend over $1,000 on birthday parties for my kids. Now I let them organize their parties with a budget of $150 and it's more fun.

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I didn't waste my effort and money throwing big birthday parties for my kids until they turned 5

We don't throw big birthday parties for our kids until they are old enough to appreciate it. Earlier parties are simple family affairs, as young kids probably won't remember them anyway. At 5, most ...
Yahoo

Why have kids' parties gotten so out of hand?

I'm so tired of all the over-the-top parties for kids, even though I'm guilty of hosting them myself. As a mom of young kids, I’m sick of it. When I was a little girl, my birthday parties were so ...
Newsday

Birthday parties for kids at Long Island boutiques

When it came time for Jolie Biscari's fourth birthday celebration, her mom, Janine, of Sayville, had one spot in mind: her favorite boutique. "We’re always in the store buying dresses, accessories and ...
Boston Magazine

Inside Luxury Kids’ Parties, Where Parents Are the Plus-Ones

Guests entered the club through a long, moody, glow-in-the-dark tunnel. On one side, a merch table overflowed with Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream, monogrammed bags and sweaters, and Stanley ...