@gabys.nori: Thinking about how my parents threw a birthday party with a sheet cake, a bag of balloons and Pin the Tail on the Donkey and everyone went home happy. While I’m here six months out, booking a venue, crying over a theme that really speaks to who she is, and putting together favor bags like I owe these children a debt. @Nori has been doing the heavy lifting on literally everything else in my life so I can pour all my unhinged energy into this party. Groceries, scheduling, meal prep handled. My sanity 🙃 debatable. #motherhood #millenialmom #mentalload #nori
Because kids parties have become about the parents showing off.
2026-06-23 09:29:41
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George Jetson :
Then don't do it. Pizza and cake and ice cream in the backyard is fine.
2026-06-23 14:15:57
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jm357984247 :
bc it's not about the kids, it's about impressing other parents. pick a fun place and have cake. that's all you need. I stopped with favors years ago when I realized that every favor my kid brings home ends up in the trash 2 days later, unless it's bubbles or candy. it's so wasteful
2026-06-23 11:39:00
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JR :
Whose fault is that?
2026-06-23 01:51:24
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the.thirteenth.warden :
This is completely optional and self imposed btw
2026-06-23 16:12:49
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Drewcifer :
Yeah. So don’t do that. The kids aren’t going to care.
2026-06-23 05:29:56
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Rockhound1961 :
you're either gonna laugh or cry when you look back and realize none of that preparation and anxiety were neccessary.
2026-06-23 13:04:54
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GiantPumpkinChronicles🎃 :
Rent the park shelter, order Walmart cup cakes, and put some junk in a bag…. I stressed over those dang junk bags 🤣🤣
2026-06-22 23:24:24
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brittanyjohnson551 :
social media has created this pressure on parents now by creating an artificial reality of parenting and expectations as well bc influence. Everyone posting photos for likes making their lives seem perfect. No that isn't real. It don't take much to have a good time kids enjoy simple things just got to be creative. It doesn't have to be done big huge event for kids to have a good time. Many parents near me have parties free at the parks nearby. Shoot one place at the lake people have parties there and kids can swim have good time during summer. It don't got to be some crazy expensive party if the parent cannot afford that. Keep it simple. This social media fakeness is causing all this mess. every parent does what they feel is best.
2026-06-23 15:14:53
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k :
Then STOP the madness!
2026-06-23 17:23:12
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JB :
That's on you.
2026-06-23 10:45:55
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piratefancarrie :
Do it your way. Who cares what other parents think?
2026-06-23 12:03:49
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WritofCert :
That’s the difference between a party for the kid and a party for the parent
2026-06-23 19:38:20
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deerey57 :
I really don’t understand at what point our children became the center of every universe. They’re just part of the family.
2026-06-23 02:05:07
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Dmb511 :
You don't have to do that.
2026-06-23 14:05:50
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badwolf :
We don’t do parties at all anymore. I added up what I spent and I’m like,”We could have went to London for this much money” So the next year we did
2026-06-23 16:15:51
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MourningJustice :
So stop.
2026-06-23 12:01:58
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Stacy :
Ditch the pressure!
2026-06-22 20:38:38
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abcdefg :
You don't have to do that.
2026-06-23 03:49:55
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jmi10709 :
We had our daughters 1st and 2nd birthday party in our garage. Sheet cake, party pizza and had a blast 🤷🏻♀️a venue and all that isn’t necessary. If people love you and your kid they don’t care where they’re going
2026-06-22 21:09:52
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Myself :
Don’t do it. It’s ok to go minimalist.
2026-06-23 01:14:13
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5678 :
Be the Gen X parent you wish you were. Walk away from the pinterest boards. I wouldn't have survived the early years with this additional pressure.
2026-06-22 20:16:48
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Ashley Hawkins :
I use to do this. Such a waste of my time and money. Just plan something simple- their friends being there is all they care about.
2026-06-23 23:44:41
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HannahBelle91 :
I feel this but maybe it will take moms bringing those parties back for kids to know what simplicity feels and looks like
2026-06-25 04:34:00
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The Johnson’s Journeys :
We skip the birthday party and let the kids just pick a fun trip or experience. We always give them a choice though if they want a party. Don’t get yourself too stressed out ❤️
2026-06-23 18:28:34
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