Adults always overestimate the complexity of children's desires and tastes.
Just get a load of cardboard boxes.
( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Fri 22 Aug 2008, 11:28, archived)

oh man this
and bubble blowers.

cardboard boxes, big pens, tape and string.
( spangolin - the odds are good but the goods are odd, Fri 22 Aug 2008, 11:32, archived)

+i

( Bob Todd whee, Fri 22 Aug 2008, 11:33, archived)

you made me snort in a very quiet office
:P
( spangolin - the odds are good but the goods are odd, Fri 22 Aug 2008, 11:35, archived)

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( broadsword now that's fresh, Fri 22 Aug 2008, 11:35, archived)

YES!
Kids are a creative lot.
( Syncubus Yarr! Ye'll be walking Planck's Constant! [GMT-5], Fri 22 Aug 2008, 11:37, archived)

quite true
We have bought Baby T some lovely toys, but she seems more entertained at playing with the stones in the garden.
( turb0t, Fri 22 Aug 2008, 11:38, archived)

Isn't it supposed to be impressing the other adults,
not the kids themselves?
( Master Of Turnips. Only gays and morons believe in ghosts., Fri 22 Aug 2008, 11:39, archived)

I am not interested in any silly "I did a better party than you" shit
I am interested in saving money but still giving my kids a fun party.
( DeSpong currently knitting your suggestions - see profile, Fri 22 Aug 2008, 11:41, archived)

just make sure there's cake.

( Master Of Turnips. Only gays and morons believe in ghosts., Fri 22 Aug 2008, 11:42, archived)

There is a BIG chocolate cake
that will have sugary pink icing tomorrow.
( DeSpong currently knitting your suggestions - see profile, Fri 22 Aug 2008, 11:43, archived)

My mum did me a pink party for my 7th birthday.
Pink cake, sandwiches made with pink bread, pink sweeties, etc.
( Bob Todd whee, Fri 22 Aug 2008, 11:47, archived)

This sounds like fun

( DeSpong currently knitting your suggestions - see profile, Fri 22 Aug 2008, 12:04, archived)

And plenty of ice cream
for the lactose intolerant
( Templeton Blah, blah, blah..., Fri 22 Aug 2008, 11:46, archived)

plenty of MILK for the lactose intolerant
Kill the puny allergic feckers!
( Master Of Turnips. Only gays and morons believe in ghosts., Fri 22 Aug 2008, 11:47, archived)

Give them all peanut butter and prawn milkshakes
If that doesn't finish off the little brats, nothing will.
( Templeton Blah, blah, blah..., Fri 22 Aug 2008, 11:51, archived)