Have children's birthday parties become too extravagant?

(Paul Henry)

If you’ve been to a children’s party recently chances are it was pretty flash. Entertainers, fancy venues and extravagant goodies bags are fast becoming standard, and each party seems to raise the bar a little bit more.

So have we taken it too far?

Mummy blogger Jacqui Lockington told Paul Henry her tips for a lower-key party.

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