I’m a mum… here is why I am not throwing my kids birthday parties anymore – I don’t care what people say

A mum has revealed why she has stopped organizing any more children’s birthday parties. She calls them “ridiculous,” “expensive,” and “exhausting.”

Anna Tyzack said she has given up trying to keep up with this “eye-wateringly expensive affair.”[s]’.

She acknowledged the big birthday celebration for Boris and Carrie Johnson’s eldest son, noting how thankful her three-year-old was without social media.

Reminiscing about how simple and fun children’s parties once were, Anna has decided to leave the bouncy castles and ball pits behind and return to small family gatherings.

“It is now common to hire an entertainer for a party, along with a bouncy castle or soft play equipment,” she shared iNews.

The mother revealed she has given up organizing birthday parties for her children because they have become ‘ridiculous’

‘Even at toddlers’ birthdays I’ve seen balloon displays and bespoke cakes – of course to match the theme.

‘Parents work so hard that they simply don’t have time to arrange this themselves.’

A huge guest list of thirty kids before the planning has even begun is another reason why birthday parties are a sour note for the mom.

The mum explained why she thinks children’s parties have become ‘so ridiculous’ and revealed that it is now a requirement that the whole class is invited.

According to Anna, some daycare centers and primary schools even force parents to organize a party with an entire class of children.

However, after hosting countless large birthday parties for her children, including puppet shows and entertainers, Anna was faced with the realization that an “impersonal party” might not be the best gift for her children.

Anna told how she once spent money on an indoor climbing party for her third son’s birthday – followed by some food – only to discover that her child had not enjoyed his big day at all.

Now they have smaller gatherings with friends and family – something they appreciate more than ‘raucous’ parties, says Anna

The ‘raucous’ get-together separated her son and his friends, often leaving him disappointed – even though the party cost ‘a bomb’.

After the big party, her son asked when his ‘real’ birthday would be, causing the mother’s eyes to twitch with anger.

After her son asked to pick up pizza from some of his closest friends, Anna had an epiphany.

The mother acknowledged that a smaller group probably would have made her son happier

Now that her eldest children have passed the age of nine, Anna is confident they have survived the birthday party pressure.

Now it’s all about small gatherings with family and friends and delicious homemade cakes.

Explaining that her second son’s 10th birthday included quality time with grandparents, lunch and a quick cold dip, the boy told his mother it was “his best birthday ever.”

She added: “I think for the first time he meant it.”

Although they as a family have stayed away from big parties for the time being, Anna is aware that there will be a number of ‘big children’s parties’ in the future.

Anna notices that her youngest son has been invited to several lavish children’s birthday parties and knows that she cannot avoid organizing another elaborate party forever.

Even though her youngest son may be excited about his friend’s animal parties, Anna has managed to avoid a party for another year because both the family and the toddler’s friends are on vacation.