BIRTHDAY boys and girls are no longer satisfied with pass-the-parcel and musical chairs.
Instead, youngsters today want celebrity appearances by TV presenters Geordie duo Ant and Dec, pictured, or Dick and Dom.
A survey by sweet firm Haribo said peer pressure and celebrity children like Brooklyn Beckham being treated to fancy bashes was behind the craze.
More than 50 per cent of children questioned said they get stressed-out by their big day.
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