Hostess gift needed for non-birthday dropoff party?

[Anonymous]

Tween has been invited to a non-birthday party in a home. We've met but don't know the family. Bring something or not? If yes, what? And I don't mean something to the party, I mean gifty.

[Anonymous]

For the family or just the daughter? What’s the occasion?

[Anonymous]

Halloween.

[Anonymous]

No if the parent is not staying.

If the parent does stay bring a hostess gift.

[Anonymous]

No. They probably prefer you didn’t.

[Anonymous]

A hostess gift is a nice idea, something small and consumable. A chocolate pumpkin or something idk. Flowers. It doesn’t matter what as long as it’s not expensive and she doesn’t have to keep it in her house.

[Anonymous]

I would ask the parent if I could send a dessert/drinks along for the teens. If the mom declines, I wouldn’t send a hostess gift. I assume my kid will be hosting at another time, and it will all even out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would ask the parent if I could send a dessert/drinks along for the teens. If the mom declines, I wouldn’t send a hostess gift. I assume my kid will be hosting at another time, and it will all even out.

Agree, just say thanks for inviting Larla, anything we can bring?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would ask the parent if I could send a dessert/drinks along for the teens. If the mom declines, I wouldn’t send a hostess gift. I assume my kid will be hosting at another time, and it will all even out.

Agree, just say thanks for inviting Larla, anything we can bring?

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[Anonymous]

No!!! My kid has “parties” all the time. They are just glorified play dates. We don’t want a gift. My kid just loves “party planning” and is super extroverted. We also host pretty much all the time and don’t care if you reciprocate.

[Anonymous]

How do I sign up to never get a hostess gift again!? Please do not start it for a kids party..

[Anonymous]

not a hostess gift but you could ask if you could send your kid with chips or something else for the kids to eat

[Anonymous]

We let our kids throw parties all the time - no need for hostess gifts for those. Really.

[Anonymous]

I’d make some Halloween cookies with my tween and use them as a gift. I’d give my tween the credit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’d make some Halloween cookies with my tween and use them as a gift. I’d give my tween the credit.

Don't do that. Don't teach your child to take credit for work they didn't do. There's nothing wrong with them saying "I brought some cookies my mom and I made last night."