Birthday parties and High School Musical...

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My daughter is 7 years old and will be 8 in October. She is * obsessed* with this movie! Walmart is like walking into HSM central now, they have the clothes, the posters, the school supplies, the cd's & DVD's, bedding, curtains, contests, etc. Next month the new HSM sequel debuts on the Disney channel and there is now party supplies, the new soundtrack and lots more HSM2 stuff. I have put my foot down at her redecorating her bedroom in all pink HSM gear (that stuff is EXPENSIVE!!) and have said no to just about all of the school supplies stuff since her school list doesn't include binders or notebooks because she's just going into grade 2. (I did allow a pencil case - even THAT was over $3.00!!) Yesterday she decided (already!) that she wants an HSM birthday cake when her b-day comes up in October. I wasn't allowed to go anywhere else in the store until we went to the bakery and checked to see if they had a HSM cake design kit. Surprise, they had one. LOL They even had a choice of a cake or a bunch of cupcakes pushed together and decorated. The kit even comes with a built-in "gift" of a HSM cd case. I think I'll be getting the cupcakes since whatever is leftover I'll be able to put in the freezer. Cupcakes were a little cheaper too, around $13 for 24 of them and for a 1/4 sheet cake was about $18. I know that next month when the newest one premieres on Disney channel, I won't be allowed to make any plans for that day - no shopping or appointments are to be scheduled unless it's an emergency. LOL I'll probably have pizza delivered so I won't have to stop to fix supper. (we already have the HSM plates, cups and napkins LOL) Have you ever had a themed birthday party for your child? How extreme or extravagant did you take it?