However much mums and dads groan at the extravagance and environment waste, up to the age of about 6, kids really want party bags. Here are some absolute winners, which will delight kids and parents too.
• Usborne ballerina/fairy/dolly sticker
activity books.
• Mr Grasshead seed pots
• Mister Men books
• Paint your own plant pot, mug etc from The Early Learning Centre
• Football medal
• Pots of play dough
• If you have a birthday before Christmas, a Christmas tree decoration.
• Or near Easter, an Easter decoration or Lindt bunny.
• Thornton’s chocolate gorilla (about £5) or large homemade biscuit and ice each child’s name
• ‘Joke’ items including fake dog poo, snap chewing gum and bloody finger.
• Cricket cap or football
• Frisbee
• Jumbo Pencils
• Top Trump cards
• Hoola hoops or
skipping ropes
• Glowstick bracelets and necklaces
• Single Playmobil or Lego toy
• Gingerbread man
• Match Attax or
trading cards
• Paperback book
• Pack of regular playing cards