Another new fad

It's not specific to a region. I've read it in magazines and seen FB pics.
I agree a total waste of good food and a bad example.

Good grief, we have people going to food banks and others encouraging their young to smash up a birthday cake, thinking it is funny.

Would be better if they taught their young that some can't afford such luxuries and took them to the food bank to donate it.

I haven't heard of this either. What exactly does that teach our children and what does it say about the parents who allow it.
Not happening with any little man/princess in my family MissA I hate that too.

You can put all the pics on Facebook once your little man/princess has smashed their cake.

I have seen adverts for photographers who will provide this service for your baby's first birthday, not something I would want to encourage a child to do.

Never heard of it, but it sounds appalling. How many wrong values does that teach?

I haven’t heard of this at all thank goodness and with dgc of 4 and 8 there are at least 2 birthday parties a month. How absolutely dreadful - do you think it might be specific to your part of the country or am I living in a bubble?

I agree, what a waste!