Frugal Parenting

These days, parents are under a lot of pressure to hold lavish birthday parties for their children. Some parents are spending $5,000-10,000 on a birthday party for a small child! While this is hard for me to believe, it is happening (and not just for children of celebrities; these are ordinary families we’re talking about.

Where is the pressure coming from? Mostly from other parents, and then from kids who have been desensitized and think it’s completely normal to have a limo or a band at their birthday party.

Are you facing that kind of pressure?  If so, check out the site Birthdays Without Pressure .  It’s a great resource for parents who want their children to feel special on their birthdays, but don’t necessarily think that it should cost a lot of money. The site gives examples of the kinds of out of control parties that are happening, and also gives tips and ideas for keeping your children’s parties simple .

Check it out.