Kid birthday party etiquette

Dear Limo Princess,
Is it protocol (or good etiquette) to give out favors to children attending a kids birthday party? Is it necessary? This is something that was not done when my older son was young and seems a bit "over-the-top" & could be a contributor to the sense of entitlement that kids have these days. Becky

Dear Becky,
Your party, your rules. I agree that kids today have a very annoying sense of entitlement which I think is the politically correct way of saying they are spoiled brats. At any rate, it's your party and you can do whatever you want with it--there aren't many rules governing small children's parties since they are too young to master social codes but they should be well-behaved and polite to their elders.
Limo Princess