Article: More Sensible Birthday Parties.(gift giving )(Column)

Byline: Janet Bodnar, Kiplinger Washington Editors

My recent columns on sensible birthday parties hit a chord with readers. Use the links in the box below to read my advice and the responses from parents over the past few months. Today, here are two more creative birthday approaches from readers:

Gifts aren't necessary

I loved your columns on how parents shouldn't throw over-the-top birthday parties for their kids. For our first kid party for Jeffrey, our 4-year-old, we had a pirate-theme party and invited a few friends from his preschool class. The kids decorated little treasure boxes, which cost less than $1 each, and we had a treasure toss ...

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