public function checkExistingBirthdayParty() { $inputs = Input::all(); $existingBirthdayParties = BirthdayParties::checkWhetherBirthdayPartyExists($inputs['kidsSelect']); if ($existingBirthdayParties) { return Response::json(array("status" => "exist")); } return Response::json(array("status" => "clear")); }