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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 be an expensive one. Things can start off innocently enough, with a smash ...
WMUR

Consumer Reports shares tips for safer, budget-friendly kids parties

HELP YOU THROW A FUN AND BUDGET FRIENDLY PARTY. THE COST OF KIDS BIRTHDAY PARTIES CAN ADD UP QUICKLY, SO NATALIE GERSTEIN IS PLANNING AHEAD THIS YEAR. WE’VE ACTUALLY ENJOYED DOING PARTIES OUTSIDE OF ...
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.

We used to plan every single detail for our kids' birthday parties. During a birthday party, I wondered if kids would have more fun without so much structure. I now let my kids plan their own ...
Mommy Poppins on MSN

Cheap party rental spots on Long Island great for kid birthday parties

Planning a kid's party on Long Island is incredibly fun, but it can quickly get expensive. My family is lucky enough to ...
New York Post

Parents are now asking for tips to cover kids’ birthday party costs — and other moms and dads are enraged: ‘Absofrigginglutely not’

Baker Victoria Perry shared that the latest expectation from parents is tipping the parents that throw birthday parties. Prostock-studio - stock.adobe.com Tipping and children’s birthday parties are ...
Business Insider

I spend thousands every year on gifts so my kids can go to birthday parties. How do I stop without feeling like a spoilsport?

I have four kids between the ages of four and 10, and we spend every weekend at a series of birthday parties. We have gone to zoo birthdays, skating rinks, trampoline parks, nature reserves, and ...
ABC News

Why this mom says she's 'done' with kids' birthday parties

The reflective video is sparking a debate among parents. An Arkansas mom opened up in a TikTok post about rethinking annual birthday parties for her kids and the reflective video is sparking a debate ...
Boston Magazine

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

Forget the Met Gala—today’s soirees of the century are where VIPs still raid their parents’ closets for couture. From bubble artists to custom teepees to swag bags, welcome to the new frontier of ...