If the party invite says “no gifts” or “bring a canned good” do you still get a gift?

[Anonymous]

For the birthday kid

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't bring a gift or a canned food.

[Anonymous]

I'd happily bring a canned good.

[Anonymous]

Gift yes, canned good no. If they want to donate food, they can spend the money.

[Anonymous]

No gifts = no gifts. Reading is fundamental.

If it only says “bring canned food”, then I’d bring canned food and a small gift. I think they meant to imply no gifts, but it doesn’t say that. Get a book.

[Anonymous]

Are these two different invitations?
I do not bring a gift if requested not to bring a gift.
I would assume “bring a canned good” means in addition to the gift unless instructed otherwise, so I would bring both.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are these two different invitations?
I do not bring a gift if requested not to bring a gift.
I would assume “bring a canned good” means in addition to the gift unless instructed otherwise, so I would bring both.

Same, although I will admit to being deeply confused about the canned good. Any context provided?

[Anonymous]

I bring canned goods and then a hostess gift like flowers or wine.

[Anonymous]

No gifts if the host asks for no gifts. Don’t be a jerk.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I bring canned goods and then a hostess gift like flowers or wine.

For the birthday kid? That’s an odd choice.

[Anonymous]

No no no gift! The only time I violate this is when I fail to read the invite closely.

We just hosted 26 kindergartens, siblings and neighbors for a November birthday. I do not need 20+ toys a month before Christmas. We told our 6yr old we were going to say “no gifts” and that in exchange we would buy him a Lego set. He received 3 gifts and a lot of drawings and handmade cards from kids. He was happy, we were happy.

When a kid does a food drive, book swap, pet supplies for the animal shelter, etc. we always do our best to participate- especially like the pet supplies thing where it’s part of the party theme.

[Anonymous]

No gift.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are these two different invitations?
I do not bring a gift if requested not to bring a gift.
I would assume “bring a canned good” means in addition to the gift unless instructed otherwise, so I would bring both.

Same, although I will admit to being deeply confused about the canned good. Any context provided?

Right? Just bring a single can of food to a kid birthday party?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are these two different invitations?
I do not bring a gift if requested not to bring a gift.
I would assume “bring a canned good” means in addition to the gift unless instructed otherwise, so I would bring both.

Same, although I will admit to being deeply confused about the canned good. Any context provided?

Right? Just bring a single can of food to a kid birthday party?

Sometimes instead of gifts, people collect things for charity. Canned good for the food bank, books for kids in need. A teen girl I know collected menstrual products for her church because they give them out along with food and toys to needy families.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are these two different invitations?
I do not bring a gift if requested not to bring a gift.
I would assume “bring a canned good” means in addition to the gift unless instructed otherwise, so I would bring both.

Same, although I will admit to being deeply confused about the canned good. Any context provided?

Right? Just bring a single can of food to a kid birthday party?

It's like a mini-food drive. They will likely donate the food to a local food bank.

But if asked not to bring a gift, I do not bring a gift. My kid makes a card.