Birthdays Without Pressure

What's out of control about birthday parties today?

Party costs are skyrocketing.
The number of children exceeds what many parents can handle.
Children are getting too many presents that cost too much money.
Gift bags contain more and more junk.
Kids get over-stimulated and difficult to manage.
Themes and venues have to be cooler and better each year.
Birthday celebrations are turning into �party weeks� with several parties: family, friends, and school.
Being on the �party circuit� is stressing families� schedules and budgets.
There is pressure to make parties perfect, original, and enriching�a once in a lifetime experience every year.