Do you actually go empty handed to a no gift party?

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Anonymous wrote:A card. If I have a photo of the kids together, I print it (I have access to a photo printer) and include it in the card.

Stop. I just throw them away as soon as party is over. No gifts and no cards!

My kid enjoys making the card and reminiscing about the photo. Sorry to put you through the trouble of putting it in the trash can. I don’t care and my kid will never know but we enjoyed making it.

I don’t think the card throwing away PP is real. It’s just the always bring gifts grandma trolling us. No one actually says no to a thoughtful card made by a kid for a kid. I need to go update my teams on the “DCUM Team” thread now… Team No Gifts Means No Gifts.

We live on Capitol Hill, and have gone to no gift parties for years. People really mean it here, because all of us have tiny homes. My kids have always made drawings for their friends' birthdays, and every single family has thanked me for them afterward by text. I can't imagine what kind of person PP must be for just throwing cards away and not acknowledging them.

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Anonymous wrote:The first ever no gift party we attended we were the only ones who didn’t bring a gift.

My preschooler got invited to a no gifts please party.

Can we actually show up with no gift?

I hate no gift parties.

What is it that you don't understand about "no gifts"? I bet you're one of the clueless that brings gifts to weddings. I have put "no gifts" and this also means that I do not want any cards. If you can't abide by wishes of host/ hostess, then stay home!

Then, why have a party. Stop being a scrooge and let your kid have the gifts.

Let me guess, you are one of those wedding people demanding cash for a house or honeymoon.

Is this a joke? It's to celebrate something with friends. Just because you're materialistic doesn't mean the rest of us are.

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Anonymous wrote:The first ever no gift party we attended we were the only ones who didn’t bring a gift.

My preschooler got invited to a no gifts please party.

Can we actually show up with no gift?

I hate no gift parties.

What is it that you don't understand about "no gifts"? I bet you're one of the clueless that brings gifts to weddings. I have put "no gifts" and this also means that I do not want any cards. If you can't abide by wishes of host/ hostess, then stay home!

Then, why have a party. Stop being a scrooge and let your kid have the gifts.

Let me guess, you are one of those wedding people demanding cash for a house or honeymoon.

Is this a joke? It's to celebrate something with friends. Just because you're materialistic doesn't mean the rest of us are.

If your kids have too much stuff, stop buying so much stuff. Its bizarre not to allow kids to get gifts from friends.

If you don't want gifts, then don't have parties.

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Anonymous wrote:What about "gifts not necessary"?

That goes without saying. A gift is never required. When you write it on the invitation, though, I have no idea what you want. Do you not want me to bring a gift? Would you prefer no gifts, or are you concerned that there are some kids who can't come if they think they need a gift, or what? It's such an unhelpful thing to write.

Usually "gifts not necessary" is followed by "your presence is gift enough." But I'd interpret that as don't feel like you need to bring a gift, but if you want to bring one, bring one.

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Anonymous wrote:The first ever no gift party we attended we were the only ones who didn’t bring a gift.

My preschooler got invited to a no gifts please party.

Can we actually show up with no gift?

I hate no gift parties.

What is it that you don't understand about "no gifts"? I bet you're one of the clueless that brings gifts to weddings. I have put "no gifts" and this also means that I do not want any cards. If you can't abide by wishes of host/ hostess, then stay home!

Then, why have a party. Stop being a scrooge and let your kid have the gifts.

Let me guess, you are one of those wedding people demanding cash for a house or honeymoon.

Is this a joke? It's to celebrate something with friends. Just because you're materialistic doesn't mean the rest of us are.

If your kids have too much stuff, stop buying so much stuff. Its bizarre not to allow kids to get gifts from friends.

If you don't want gifts, then don't have parties.

This is bananas. If you really want to bring a gift, bring one. But parties aren't gift-grabbing events. Do your friends have to bring a gift every time you throw any party of any kind? Why are you so demanding?

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Anonymous wrote:I take a card.

Stop bringing a card as all I do is toss it in trash. I ready have enough junk and I do not want more! I guess in future I need to say no gifts, no cards, no food, no alcohol of any kind. Maybe then people will get the message that I am inviting you because I want to see you and not caging for a gift

You sound really pleasant and fun.

How about saying "please don't come" or "your presence isn't necessary"?

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Anonymous wrote:Always bring a gift.

Learn to read.

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If your kids have too much stuff stop buying so much. Parties are to are to celebrate the child. Part of that is gifts. Mentioning gifts is tacky.

WRONG. Unless your kid is the baby Jesus and your friends are the 3 Wise Men, there is no reason to bring gifts to celebrate the birth of a child.