The humble children’s party complete with party pies, sausage rolls and a home-made cake, just doesn’t seem to cut it these days, especially for the parents on the latest US reality TV show Outrageous Kids Parties to air on TLC.
From an over-the-top six-year-old’s princess party costing more than $15,000 to a Willy Wonka-style candy-filled event, the new reality show does not disappoint when it comes to extravagance.
One mother featured on the show, Donna, treats her five-year-old son Derek to a preschool graduation party unlike any other, turning her backyard into Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory, a quest she doesn’t take lightly.
She spent more than $1000 on chocolate and lollies and $1500 on a custom-made song created especially for her son and dancing Oompa Loompas. She also spent more than $850 on her own outfit and make-up.
Her son’s obvious love of candy is evident when she explained while shopping for the party that Derek didn’t have time for dinner, so is allowed to eat sweets for dinner instead. The party is much the same with guests given free reign over the huge amounts of sweets, leaving the children with a massive sugar high and resulting in some complaints from parents.
TLC’s Nancy Daniels told the UK’s Daily Mail that she thought the four-part series was set to be another huge success for the network.
“With relatable families throwing over-the-top celebrations Outrageous Kid Parties felt like a natural and fun fit to the TLC schedule,” she said.
“A child’s birthday is certainly a momentous occasion, but I think what audiences will most enjoy is watching the parents who got a little carried away.”
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