Families ' travel costs are skyrocketing for guests and families , Bill Doherty says . Gift bags contain more junk ; they get overstimulated and hard to find . Being on the ` ` party circuit '' is stressing families ' schedules and budgets . There is pressure to make it perfect , original and a once - in - a - lifetime experience .
Kids ' party costs are skyrocketing for guests and hosts , Bill Doherty says . Gift bags contain more junk ; kids get overstimulated and hard to manage . Being on the `` party circuit '' is stressing families ' schedules and budgets . There is pressure to make parties perfect , original and a once-in-a-lifetime experience .