The Kids Party Pact

Let other parents off the hook. Join the movement to normalise more affordable, less wasteful gifts & party bags.

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Kid's parties should be...

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Affordable

Let's end the pressure to buy new or expensive gifts for every party your child gets invited to.

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Planet friendly

Let's normalise pre-loved, handmade, sustainable presents, experiences, small cash gifts...or even no gift at all.

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Full of Joy

Let's make children's parties fun, exciting and memorable events. They don't need a pile of presents to make that happen.

Why join the Pact?

We’re ditching:

  • Financial pressure to spend big
  • Plastic-filled party bags that end up in the bin
  • Awkwardness about what to give
  • Always buying new
  • Overwhelm, clutter and waste (for you and your kids)
  • The message that happiness = more stuff

Help normalise:

  • Affordable, inclusive fun without the pressure
  • Planet and pocket-friendly party favours
  • Clear, simple gift guidance
  • Pre-loved, homemade & experience gifts
  • More joy, less waste
  • Raising conscious kids who know happiness ≠ stuff
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10,000 parents

We’re aiming for 10,000 parents to join the Kids Party Pact.

There is strength in numbers  –  together we can shift the culture of gifting and party bags.

With thousands behind us, we’ll have the power to push retailers and policymakers to swap plastic tat for affordable, sustainable alternatives.

Ready to join the pact?

This is a gift your children will thank you for in years to come 🌎💚

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A huge thank you to the National Lottery Community fund for supporting us on this mission.

Why thousands of parents have joined:

"I love this and want to TAKE THE PRESSURE off parents to make crazy parties expensive and wasteful. I want to encourage low waste/reusable decor and thoughtful gifting!"
MariaUSA
"Count me in. The plastic tat influx is unbearable, and the costs when your kid starts primary school is not affordable for so many."
JackBristol, UK
"I'm so sick of plastic waste in party bags - we all know we need to change this, so why mindlessly hand it out?"
LornaEdinburgh, UK
"This is a great idea and often I am the one who can’t afford it"
SamOxford, UK
"I agree parties and buying gifts is so expensive specifically while cost off living is so high as well"
BeckyKendal, UK
"We are all just trapped by the status quo. I feel inspired to gift differently, with confidence that it doesn’t negatively impact my child’s birthday experience and I won’t be judged by other parents (especially if we’re all in it together!)"
EmmaExeter, UK
"I’ve been worrying about this for so long and wondering how to break the cycle!"
LizDurham, UK
"I think this moment is great, I often feel guilt as a consumer when buying cheap, gifts off of Amazon or similar - just to fit the social norm. I do often give money, but am open to ideas about pre lived and handmade presents and making it socially acceptable."
HayleyCardiff, UK
"Being part of this validates my views and makes it less awkward to share with others."
SarahNorthampton, UK
"The expectations on parents for kids’ parties are insane and the plastic tat in almost every party bag that goes directly into landfill is simply awful. "
EmilyScotland
"I hate the pressure and clutter of gift giving norms around kids parties. I want to be part of shifting the culture away from a focus on stuff and towards a focus of fun."
CatherineGloucester, UK
"I thought we were the only family who had these concerns and gripes! So happy other parents feel the same!"
AmandaUSA
"I’m fed up with the huge pile of ‘crap’ from party bags and the pressure of constant presents."
BeckyLondon UK
"I feel bad people wasting money on presents my children won't use"
OliviaLondon, UK
"No one needs more plastic junk in their house or in the landfill! Let’s find other ways to make kids feel special aside from goodie bags or presents!"
LauraUSA
"I dread parties and all the plastic unwanted gifts that come with them. It adds to the unnecessary clutter in the house:
ClaireIreland
"It‘s a brilliant to speak out loud the feelings (and horrors) many parents have and to actively try to make an impact as many families as possible"
AlexandriaAustria
"Because birthday parties aren't about stuff, they are about celebrating a years worth of growth and learning."
TheaCanada
"The excess of toys and clutter at home is unbearable, so kids don’t even know what to play with, and don’t even use half of their toys. The party itself should be the gift they enjoy, where they get to play with friends and remember the experience. "
AndreaMexico
"I am signing because I hate the way we consume and dispose! Party favours, in general, are a real pet peeve of mine - don’t get it!"
TineDenmark

Join the Pact

Help normalise more affordable, less wasteful gifting and party bags at kid’s parties. Let other parents off the hook – helping them feel confident to do things “differently” – in a way that’s friendlier on their finances and the planet. 

 

It’s anonymous, free and you only get emails if you opt in 🙂