Daycare Birthday Treat

[Crisco Salad]

It's customary at our daycare for the birthday kid to bring a treat (cupcakes and a little giveaway) for all the other kids in the class. 

A lot of the kids give little goody bags, aka a bunch of crap I don't want to keep in my house. So I want to steer clear from something like that. One kid gave everyone footballs and that was a big hit.

Any ideas of something simple I can give to the kids in his room? Keep in mind, I'm not super crafty.

[Stringy]

Small jar of bubbles. Or playdough. Or stickers. Or those tattoos.

Also this would annoy the crap out of me to receive all this crap.

[Crisco Salad]

Yes, the birthday kid gives gifts to the other kids. He does not receive anything.

I usually end up throwing out the goody bags that he gets from the other kids as soon as he forgets they exist.

[Stringy]

why? Like how did this come to be? I get it at a party, thanks for coming and likely for a gift.

but just because kids birthdays aren't annoying enough (where's that UO thread?)...please bring in 20 baggies of junk?

[grumpycakes]

I gave out gift certificates for kiddie cones at the local ice cream stand last year.

[sarenu]

I never brought anything in until E had her 5th birthday.

F that, my kid doesn't need more sugar or junk.

What about something like this?

www.orientaltrading.com/web/browse/OrientalTrading.com/color-your-own-superhero-masks-a2-48_8198.fltr

[ABobLoblawLawBomb]

I would 100% be the parent to say "no" to bringing in goodie bags. It's ok to be that mom.

Also, I get the concept of goodie bags at a party you host, but at daycare like an entitlement that the other kids get presents for your birthday? I'm feeling very wtf about that.

[brandiewine11]

Yeah, I very much dislike this idea. The treat, yes. Gifts? no.

But if you must comply, bubbles, those small coloring books that come with crayons, stickers. I would not be annoyed as a parent receiving those items because they are small and will actually be used. I hoard those coloring books in the car for when we go places that entertainment is required.

[Crisco Salad]

I never ever think of coloring stuff because J isn't into coloring.

[rugger]

Michael's has coloring books for $1.