The younger the child, typically the less costly the celebration, with 1-year-old and 2-year-old birthday parties costing an average of $279. Spending on birthday parties for kids 6 to 9 rose, on ...

A recent survey of 2,000 parents with kids ages 3-12 found 73% say their youngsters are not so easy to impress. Shutterstock A new year of birthday planning is fast approaching — but some ...

If I were to write the kids’ birthday party etiquette rules as the mom of a 3-year-old who’s just entered the world of birthday parties, there would be two: no one brings or accepts gifts, and ...