Apparently birthday parties have changed up since I was a kid.  I don't remember anything but soda, pizza and cake.

A new study found the average parents today spend $450 on each birthday party for each one of their kids, every single year.  That's not including $250 on presents.The most expensive thing is the entertainment, food, decorations, and the party favors.

71% of parents say they're planning to cut costs for the next round of birthdays, but a majority of them say they're pretty sure they won't be able to.

A big reason for spending all that is to show off.  81% of parents say they want to make sure their kid's party is better than all the other kids' parties.

 

 

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