Party bags for 7/8 year olds

[cmacnew]

I am helping a friend organise a birthday party for her 7 year old, excuse me for being a bit out of touch, but do kids at that age still expect a party bag? And if so, what kind of things do you put in them these days? When I was a kid it was really just to take home the cake, but these days I expect you probably get a Nintendo DS game or something :) Any help appreciated!

[melbourne groover]

Personally I go for some sweets and a book. Doesn't need to be too excessive (in my opinion). The book people do amazing pack deals...

[Pickle]

Sweets, and something little. A book is a nice idea, or those little foil packs with Lego mini figures, Moshi Monsters etc seem to be a popular choice at the parties my son has been to recently.

I have made hair clips for a number of party bags for girls, which I think is a nice idea as they're something they can keep.

That said, no matter how many of those stretchy yellow people we end up with, the kids are always excited!

[minder]

At 7, if they've had a good time at the party then maybe don't worry about a party bag! They're sure to go home talking about the party rather than afterwards. Then again, I finished with party bags at about age 10/11 for my kids.

A bit of cake and a pencil or something is ok?

I think us adults always worry about everything and our kids are ok about it.

Sorry to go off topic but 'show me the child at 7 and I will show you the man'

Have a good time.

[buggie]

There's lots of really good party bag toys on the Baker Ross website - v reasonable multi packs of various pocket money toys.

[Ginster]

My sis in law went to Tiger (shops in Lewisham and Croydon). Great fun, cheap and cute small things for kids. She also sewed a cut out fabric initial onto small cloth bags for each child, look great but obv more effort!

[madmum]

I had the same problem in the summer (my son was turning 8) Think we got everything from Ebay if you search party bags.

Party bag contained:

Make your own glider plane ( also available in packs of 5 at the pound shop)

Whoopie cushion

Space Popper

mini skate board ( tex deck style) also available in packs of 5 at pound land

Glow stick

and sweets

All boys and girls very happy...I did add a lip seal in the girls bags.

Pound Land is the way forward!

Hope they have a fab birthday.