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Australian parents are hosting Kmart parties for their daughters, giving each child $20 to spend in store on everything from bath bombs to stationery and fake nails.

The theme was created by a member of the Facebook group Kmart Mums before it was quickly circulated among other party goers.

Chantal Simms asked her daughter Bella whether a shopping trip at her ‘favourite store’ would be a viable option for her 10th birthday.

‘I printed out the shopping challenge and when we arrived I explained how it would work. Then the kids took me to the relevant areas,’ she told FEMAIL.

The party attendees were given $20, and had to stay together at all times and ‘be creative’ in their purchases.

They had to buy something to eat for $2, something to wear, a beauty product, something starting with B and something to do.

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Chantal said they were all very enthusiastic about the shopping experience and were treated to a lunch after the main event.

Another young girl wanted a similar party plan for her 11th birthday, but instead included instructions about collecting ‘something glittery’, ‘something for school’ and ‘something starting with P’.

‘The kids were invited to do a treasure hunt and then just had lunch at Hungry Jacks,’ the mum said.

‘When the kids arrived we gave them a letter outlining the rules and what the guidelines were for each of their purchases.

‘The girls read through the instructions and then split into groups. I explained that I was going to be in the middle of the store for questions and adding up.

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We have also previously shared mum, Shannon Cassidy’s idea after she posted in the Kmart group how she gave five guests who attended her  teenage daughter’s party $30 in cash to spend on whatever they liked at their local Kmart store. Read her idea HERE.

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Would your child love a Kmart party? I know I would!

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  • I think it sounds like loads of fun.
    For me it would have to be a BigW party as there is no kmart close by.

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  • This is such a great idea

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  • Haha love it

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  • That’s awesome! I’m sure everyone would love party like that!

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  • Maybe OK to do with your own child but not for a party. Would result in lots of pointless purchases.

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  • Such an good idea

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  • You’d have to pick the right kids for the party

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  • it looks interesting but maybe for an older group..

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  • The party guests would love this but would it really be fun for the birthday girl/boy.

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  • It’s an interesting idea, though I’m not sure I like the focus on buying stuff.

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  • We’re passed that but I think it’s a great idea – no lolly or gift bags required at the end of the party, teamwork, maths, sharing and caring.

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  • As appealing as it seems, I don’t find this fits with a Birthday Party.. There’s no celebrating, games, partying, having real fun, and cake.. This is more like ‘Here some money kids, lets go shopping’. This wouldn’t last long. Unless you had a bunch of little kids, then you be running around looking for them…

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  • They are a great idea but since my boys are all grown up I’ll pass the idea on so they may choose to do this for my granddaughters

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  • This is so weird. Don’t know if I am up for these parties!

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  • What a fun idea. As they are given the cash to spend I’m presuming they’d still buy a gift for the birthday child (kids are kids and pressies and cake is probably a given), lunch at Hungry Jacks or Macca’s after could still include a cake.

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