You know all about “swag” … those goodies you get when you attend parties. According to this NY Post article, swag is not just for grown-up parties, conferences and weddings anymore. Kids not only look forward to good swag, they expect it!  From expensive toys to LeSac bags filled with spa goodies and beyond, many parents are giving in to giving swag.

The article also points to parents who don’t agree with the swag-giving trend, citing one parent who is giving a lollipop with a note that a donation has been made to Haiti Earthquake Relief.

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The Wall Street Journal’s The Juggle blog featured the topic of bringing gifts to kids’ parties when a “no gifts” request has been made on the invitation. If you have received these invitations for your kids’ friends’ parties and aren’t sure what to do, this blog and the related comments are definitely worth a read to see what people think.

It’s an ongoing issue with modern day kids’ parties. Check it out!