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Brenda

(2,038 posts) Mon Mar 23, 2026, 06:18 PM Monday

I don't have kids, is this normal now? [View all]

Seems to be a trend in my area where some parents buy or make these large cut out signs and place them in the front yard for their kid's birthday, usually the number of their age and other things.

Last year my neighbor put up signs (they're about 3-4 feet tall) for her 10 year old daughter: a giant tube of red lipstick, a Starbucks coffee cup, a cake and I don't remember the last one.

This year for her 11 year old: a giant black on white Chanel logo, a very realistic looking TikTok logo and a strawberry cake.

Why would lipstick, coffee and Chanel ever be appropriate gifts or "things she likes" for 10-11 year olds?

Maybe I'm just old and out of touch but it gives me the creeps.

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I don't have kids, is this normal now? [View all] Brenda Monday OP

this is 98% about the parent(s) - Every. Single. Time. stopdiggin Monday #1

In my suburb the outdoor birthday "cards" are ordered from specialty companies TBF Monday #2

Right? Brenda Monday #6

Yep, I'm in Texas TBF Monday #20

Sounds like a waste of money. roamer65 Monday #3

And wth would anyone want to advertise that a child lives at that address? SheltieLover Monday #4

It's beyond my comprehension. roamer65 Monday #7

Same here, Roamer! SheltieLover Monday #8

Not sure I understand what you are saying Brenda Monday #10

Advertising that a child lives there can make them a target for predators... Jack Valentino Monday #23

So...what...keep the kid a secret prisoner inside? GenThePerservering Tuesday #24

no kids, and I have never had a birthday party Skittles Monday #5

I was happy if I just got a birthday cake and some ice cream. roamer65 Monday #9

I'll top that! I never had a birthday! I was orphaned before I was conceived. Wonder Why Monday #17

When I was in 1st grade one of my classmates mom invited the WHOLE CLASS Maru Kitteh Monday #21

Around my neighborhood those are mostly put up for high school granduations senseandsensibility Monday #11

I've also seen those types of signs around, too. Brenda Monday #12

Yes, it's done for social media JI7 Monday #13

In my neighborhood, this seems like it started during the pandemic ... surrealAmerican Monday #14

aha! Brenda Monday #16

It absolutely started during the pandemic Niagara Monday #19

Maybe it's because I have boys, but all my kids ever wanted Bettie Monday #15

They started this trend during the pandemic because we were on lockdown Niagara Monday #18

Girls under around 15 are very tuned into cosmetics videos/content Renew Deal Monday #22