The Persons who Cornered the market on "THEMED" Partys for Children was a Genius

What ever happened to the time when a child's birthday was celebrated with a cake made from a tin foil shaped number, at least that is what my mother did and we all thought it was great. You came to this party of close friend and family. Gave a gift, eat cake and ice cream, the kids played for about an hour then you went home. Well now there are themes that cost way to much money and time. Example - Keep in mind this party I am about to describe in for a ONE YEAR old, given for my own grandchild by other set of grandparents. Princess theme- to attend everyone adults and children alike to be able to "enter" this party the Ladys must wear a prom or princess like dress which must be include a crown/tiara, gentlemen have to wear a green shirt and brown pants. To represent the princess and the frog. All received a small gift upon arrival which had a wand for the girls with bracelet that had the birthday girls name in it and the boys got a stick on wort's, both included candy and glitter. I did not know there were so many decorations for such a theme, stickers, posters, wood cut outs, table covers, cups, plates, hanging stuff etc.. After several games like making frog sandwiches, amazing what bologna and cheese can turn in to with purchased shape cutters, or what I remember as duck duck goose is now princess princess frog (was funny seeing these children bop each other on the head with our new wands). What really amazed me was this party was for adults as well, alcohol was available, Four hours later we all left with a parting thank you gifts. Thousands were spent, which included the rental of the party givers Cinderella dress, not the child the other grandmother. I so love my grand child and hope to not set off a huge debate but she will not remember this, but the friends and family who attended was the real reason for this SHOW. What will her other birthdays parties be like? Yes, I had a simple, low key gathering to remember her day, I have a photo of her and I wearing our tiaras at my party but we are in the yard with the hose trying to clean off cake on our face and ice cream running down our arms. Priceless!