I have never let my kids go back to a McDonalds party since we were at one once. When it came time to cut their cake they brought out two. One pre cut and one for the child to blow out the candle. The one that the child blew and spat all over then went back out into the store room. We were all thinking... umm what are they doing with that cake, is that just the spit cake or will that be cut up for the next party. Totally freaked a few of us out and there ended up being a lot of pre cut cake sitting on the tables gradually melting in case that was the spit cake from the previous party.

I have had HJs parties for my own kids, and totally agree about the people who are in charge of the games etc.

If someone told me that they don't "do" HJs/Maccas parties, then it wouldn't offend me.