<![CDATA[Weird birthday party bag]]>My boy came bak with a party bag. Inside the bag are all sort of weird items.


Got toilet sign sticker, a small box of papers, and blank notebook, a pack of potato Chips (with plenty of artificial colourings), a pack of pencils (ok, nothing weird about this), halograph stickers and the weirdest is a pen knife.

His school is a kindergarten and I wonder why parents give dangerous item as party bags gift? Not sure what other kids receive though.

PS: the birthday child is only about 2-3 year old, and they are from PRC.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/33824/weird-birthday-party-bagRSS for NodeTue, 21 Apr 2026 09:53:30 GMTMon, 02 Apr 2012 05:31:54 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Weird birthday party bag on Mon, 09 Apr 2012 09:15:49 GMT]]>

Dino mummy:
The \"wierdest\" goodies bag my boy rec'd years ago was a $2 hongbao:>

I shall not complain on this (v practical \"goodie bag) tho' my boy was disappointed with that. I think for kids, they prefer snack and sweets or balloons etc in a goodies bag. I let my kids decide what to pack in the bags...Usually, they opt for food. So, I just bring them to a supermarket and let them choose...mainly tidbits, choc, sweets, cup jelly, biscuits
Last year, I gave popular vouchers to my DD's friends together with diary milk chocolate bar and a magnetic pencil case. Yes, you are right. Everyone liked chocolate bar and the pencil case. They did not even bother about the popular voucher. Of course, their parents appreciated that. Even my DD prefers goodie bags with eatables, yo-yo, face masks with disney characters, etc... Kids are kids, you see.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/743344https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/743344Mon, 09 Apr 2012 09:15:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Weird birthday party bag on Mon, 09 Apr 2012 09:10:57 GMT]]>

jtoh:
I think Thomas the Tank Engine is quite unisex and I don't think the girls would mind getting a Thomas party pack. But if you think the girls in your ds's class would prefer something more girly then just give them girl party packs and the boys boy party packs. I used to do that because you can't give pink fairy party packs to boys. 😉


I also do the same. Girly things for girls (pink pink) and boyish stuff for boys (blue). For snacks, I usually buy M and M, bear sweets (jelly like - dont know the same), oreo biscuit and raisins.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/743341https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/743341Mon, 09 Apr 2012 09:10:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Weird birthday party bag on Mon, 09 Apr 2012 00:48:28 GMT]]>

jtoh:
Karl12:

Thanks for the advices...

Then I can go ahead with my plans...

Actually party packs can be a headache at times...
Probably some pp don't care about what the recipients think but for me I am really scare certain food stuff, the parents will not like.

For me, I also receive some junk food occasionally. The worst my DS got was some colored sweet that the tongue will turn blue. Ever since that incident, I make sure i read and scrutinize the items before he consume anything in the pack. Imagine how much coloring he had then, and he was only 2 yr+, haven't turn 3 yet. Btw, its also from a PRC classmate.

So likewise when I give out party pack I also make sure all the things are proper and i I rather get things made from msia, Singapore, Japan and Indonesian than u know where.

I used to scrutinize the party bags my dd received before letting her consume the candy. If they're MIC brands, I discard them. Too many stories of dubious candy from China. Knowing that other parents do the same, I only packed goody bags with candy which we are familiar with or do away with candy altogether and pack toys or stationery instead.


Same here. Had taught DD that it is rude to open a present / gift in front of the giver and when she returns home, I would check the expiry dates for food items inside the packed goodie bag before letting her consume the food.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/742974https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/742974Mon, 09 Apr 2012 00:48:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Weird birthday party bag on Sun, 08 Apr 2012 23:58:01 GMT]]>

Karl12:
Thanks for the advices...

Then I can go ahead with my plans...

Actually party packs can be a headache at times...
Probably some pp don't care about what the recipients think but for me I am really scare certain food stuff, the parents will not like.

For me, I also receive some junk food occasionally. The worst my DS got was some colored sweet that the tongue will turn blue. Ever since that incident, I make sure i read and scrutinize the items before he consume anything in the pack. Imagine how much coloring he had then, and he was only 2 yr+, haven't turn 3 yet. Btw, its also from a PRC classmate.

So likewise when I give out party pack I also make sure all the things are proper and i I rather get things made from msia, Singapore, Japan and Indonesian than u know where.
I used to scrutinize the party bags my dd received before letting her consume the candy. If they're MIC brands, I discard them. Too many stories of dubious candy from China. Knowing that other parents do the same, I only packed goody bags with candy which we are familiar with or do away with candy altogether and pack toys or stationery instead.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/742956https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/742956Sun, 08 Apr 2012 23:58:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Weird birthday party bag on Sun, 08 Apr 2012 23:29:03 GMT]]>The "wierdest" goodies bag my boy rec’d years ago was a $2 hongbao:>

I shall not complain on this (v practical "goodie bag) tho’ my boy was disappointed with that. I think for kids, they prefer snack and sweets or balloons etc in a goodies bag. I let my kids decide what to pack in the bags…Usually, they opt for food. So, I just bring them to a supermarket and let them choose…mainly tidbits, choc, sweets, cup jelly, biscuits

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/742947https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/742947Sun, 08 Apr 2012 23:29:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Weird birthday party bag on Sun, 08 Apr 2012 14:33:11 GMT]]>may be PRC clearing up their store room.


pen knife could be use to sharpen the pencil.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/742893https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/742893Sun, 08 Apr 2012 14:33:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Weird birthday party bag on Sun, 08 Apr 2012 14:27:20 GMT]]>Thanks for the advices…

Then I can go ahead with my plans…

Actually party packs can be a headache at times…
Probably some pp don’t care about what the recipients think but for me I am really scare certain food stuff, the parents will not like.

For me, I also receive some junk food occasionally. The worst my DS got was some colored sweet that the tongue will turn blue. Ever since that incident, I make sure i read and scrutinize the items before he consume anything in the pack. Imagine how much coloring he had then, and he was only 2 yr+, haven’t turn 3 yet. Btw, its also from a PRC classmate.

So likewise when I give out party pack I also make sure all the things are proper and i I rather get things made from msia, Singapore, Japan and Indonesian than u know where.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/742888https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/742888Sun, 08 Apr 2012 14:27:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Weird birthday party bag on Sun, 08 Apr 2012 02:41:42 GMT]]>I also feel that Thomas the train is quite unisex. Actually as long as goodie bag doesn’t contain dangerous items like penknife, I am ok.


Even when my boy is young and we don’t let him eat junk food, we are ok if even if he gets potato chips or sweets in goodie bags. We either eat it ourselves or throw them away. Unless my boy insisted on eating these, which luckily he don’t. I am stricter on junk food when my boy is young but I know some parents are ok with giving their kids tibits since young, so maybe to them it is ok? So I can understand if they give tibits since their kids like tibits and they are just trying to make the kids happy.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/742655https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/742655Sun, 08 Apr 2012 02:41:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Weird birthday party bag on Sun, 08 Apr 2012 00:24:27 GMT]]>I think Thomas the Tank Engine is quite unisex and I don't think the girls would mind getting a Thomas party pack. But if you think the girls in your ds's class would prefer something more girly then just give them girl party packs and the boys boy party packs. I used to do that because you can't give pink fairy party packs to boys. 😉

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/742639https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/742639Sun, 08 Apr 2012 00:24:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Weird birthday party bag on Sat, 07 Apr 2012 09:21:19 GMT]]>

smurf:
Oh, and a pack of pencils lead...(weird because why would pre schoolers need and know how to use lead, for mechanical pencils one)??

I actually had a good laugh when I read your post.
The party pack is indeed WEIRD. But since u mention it's from PRC... Ok... Probably got it from their country at super good price. :evil:

Talking about party pack, just a poll.
For school party pack, will you customized the party pack to preferences?
As in my DS class is mostly gals.
But my DS insist on giving Thomas train. I ask him to choose something unisex like toy story or Winnie the pooh, he refuse!!!!
So it's either I give Thomas train to the boys which is around 5 of them only then the rest of the gals I give those girlish things or I give everyone thomas train packs and blue items...
Easier for me...

If u are the parent of the girl, will u tink I am not right??
Dilemma leh... I would think for photo taking it will be nice if everything is thomas train, Coz the theme will be Thomas, cakes, plates, cups...
But at the same time, scare the recipient will not like it.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/742447https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/742447Sat, 07 Apr 2012 09:21:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Weird birthday party bag on Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:31:28 GMT]]>

pinky:
there are shops selling goody bags at $1 - $2 and you can't see what the contents are, except 'they are value for money and definitely worth more

than what you pay' so that's how you ended with penknife, stickers etc.
Don't think the parents know or bother about the contents.
I think it's really this kind of goody bags with all sorts of random stuff. Altho' I wonder where they bought them from!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/740251https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/740251Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:31:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Weird birthday party bag on Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:11:10 GMT]]>i will just throw away.


maybe school can send letters (in chinese too) to remind parents not to put sharp objects into party bags.

we had melted chocolates, stained some stuff 😓

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/740241https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/740241Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:11:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Weird birthday party bag on Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:01:56 GMT]]>Feedback to the teacher already. It seem strange that some kids party bag dun have.


What would u do if you receive such item in party bag? Do you give it back to the giver or throw away?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/740239https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/740239Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:01:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Weird birthday party bag on Tue, 03 Apr 2012 03:11:09 GMT]]>there are shops selling goody bags at $1 - $2 and you can’t see what the contents are, except ‘they are value for money and definitely worth more

than what you pay’ so that’s how you ended with penknife, stickers etc.
Don’t think the parents know or bother about the contents.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/739852https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/739852Tue, 03 Apr 2012 03:11:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Weird birthday party bag on Tue, 03 Apr 2012 01:38:53 GMT]]>Agreed that the pen knife is dangerous! I would be shocked if my kids received such items in the goody bag.. :scratchhead:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/739774https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/739774Tue, 03 Apr 2012 01:38:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Weird birthday party bag on Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:38:25 GMT]]>maybe the parents meant for the pen knife to sharpen the pencil. :faint:


definitely an inappropriate item for preschoolers :roll:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/739731https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/739731Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:38:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Weird birthday party bag on Mon, 02 Apr 2012 17:42:44 GMT]]>

cherrygal:
A Pen Knife? I would feedback to the teacher and tell her to let them know it is inappropriate.


The potato chips with colouring, well, can't complain coz some pple just buy the cheapest brands from Valudollar... I wouldn't complain about the rest of the items lah... just throw those things you don't want...
that little girl is 2years old. And we didn't receive any pencil leads or pen knife, and instead of pencils, received 2 pens., so I think all the party bags very random!!!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/739682https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/739682Mon, 02 Apr 2012 17:42:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Weird birthday party bag on Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:48:39 GMT]]>Yah!! Very weird gift, ie, the pen knife!!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/739653https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/739653Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:48:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Weird birthday party bag on Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:39:46 GMT]]>A Pen Knife? I would feedback to the teacher and tell her to let them know it is inappropriate.


The potato chips with colouring, well, can’t complain coz some pple just buy the cheapest brands from Valudollar… I wouldn’t complain about the rest of the items lah… just throw those things you don’t want…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/739649https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/739649Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:39:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Weird birthday party bag on Mon, 02 Apr 2012 11:59:55 GMT]]>Ummm, if I know the parents, I will let them know gently. But if I don’t, then I will keep quiet and throw quietly. DS kindy will let them collect the bag but only open after they are out of school.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/739494https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/739494Mon, 02 Apr 2012 11:59:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Weird birthday party bag on Mon, 02 Apr 2012 11:31:58 GMT]]>oh no, you didnt...haha...


I was in a hurry so didnt see what i was typing...:)

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/739479https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/739479Mon, 02 Apr 2012 11:31:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Weird birthday party bag on Mon, 02 Apr 2012 09:34:12 GMT]]>well smurf, we cannot control how other parents celebrate their kids birthday party and what items they put in the goody bags!


best option is to highlight your concerns to the class teacher/care-taker..am sure they will help you out 🙂

Hope my earlier post did not offend you as that was not my intension

Cheers

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/739421https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/739421Mon, 02 Apr 2012 09:34:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Weird birthday party bag on Mon, 02 Apr 2012 07:24:37 GMT]]>Honestly, I rather parents don’t give party bag…dangerous stationery are well, dangerous. What if the kids open the party bag in sch and try to figure out how to use them (such as the pen knife)?? Without going back to show parents? Some kids are excited about part bag so they may open in school…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/739337https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/739337Mon, 02 Apr 2012 07:24:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Weird birthday party bag on Mon, 02 Apr 2012 06:31:33 GMT]]>well..I do understand your concern as a parent of young kid..and its good that your child did not try using any of the sharp items or hurt himself..


I suspect (IMO) that the parents may not be familiar with the concept of return gifts..

since their own kid is very young, he would not have told what others kids are giving back as return gifts (unless the parents are careful to observe the goody bag the kid brings back home)..

may be you can try talking to the parent (if you know them well, other wise they may get offended) and explain..the basic concept of things to put in good bags..for young kids, some chocolates, biscuit, a yo-yo, whistle..balloon etc is ok..

or the best option is to highlight this to the teacher and ask her to feed back gently to the parent..

all parents want their kids to be happy 🙂

well my DD1 (since kindergarten) had her own mind to select the things that will go into goody bags..
ha ha ha..she is in P2 this year.. and still distributed goody bags..all kids were pretty excited (including the teacher!)

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/739298https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/739298Mon, 02 Apr 2012 06:31:33 GMT