Does “no gift” mean you do not bring a card too?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would bring a card and put some stickers in there or like a small gift card to a local bakery or ice cream shop or the like.

No gifts means no gifts and especially a gift that requires the parents action, like a gift card to ice cream.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For kids I always do a gift or gift card.

So if the parents request no gifts you still bring a gift?

Yes, the gift is for the child, not the selfish parents. If the kid has too much stuff, the parents should buy them less.

Way to make it all about yourself, clown.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid (7) makes a card. He draws something and writes happy birthday friend’s name.

Same here. We do a card, since that seems like a nice thing but isn’t expected to be kept or take up space. I like to have my kid thinking about birthdays as a thing you do nice things for the person you’re celebrating but also want to respect the no gifts rule. A handwritten and/or homemade card seems like a reasonable compromise.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid (7) makes a card. He draws something and writes happy birthday friend’s name.

Same here. We do a card, since that seems like a nice thing but isn’t expected to be kept or take up space. I like to have my kid thinking about birthdays as a thing you do nice things for the person you’re celebrating but also want to respect the no gifts rule. A handwritten and/or homemade card seems like a reasonable compromise.

This exactly

[Anonymous]

A card is nice to bring but definitely not mandatory of course. I do no gift parties and have no problem with cards.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would bring a card and put some stickers in there or like a small gift card to a local bakery or ice cream shop or the like.

No gifts means no gifts and especially a gift that requires the parents action, like a gift card to ice cream.

I honestly thought it was more about not gifting “stuff.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid (7) makes a card. He draws something and writes happy birthday friend’s name.

Same here. We do a card, since that seems like a nice thing but isn’t expected to be kept or take up space. I like to have my kid thinking about birthdays as a thing you do nice things for the person you’re celebrating but also want to respect the no gifts rule. A handwritten and/or homemade card seems like a reasonable compromise.

This is what we do and this is mostly what we get. B some people don't bring cards and that's fine, but most do. I use the birthday opportunity to talk with my kids about what makes the birthday kid unique or fun to be around, so they get a little lesson about character and then often write somethingv specific like "I'm glad you're in my class because it's fun to tell jokes together at lunch."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For kids I always do a gift or gift card.

So if the parents request no gifts you still bring a gift?

Yes, the gift is for the child, not the selfish parents. If the kid has too much stuff, the parents should buy them less.

Way to make it all about yourself, clown.

Your naming calling speaks volumes. You don’t mention gifts as it’s tacky and if you have a party you should be grateful and accept.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would bring a card and put some stickers in there or like a small gift card to a local bakery or ice cream shop or the like.

No gifts means no gifts and especially a gift that requires the parents action, like a gift card to ice cream.

People would feel inconvenienced for a $5 gift card do a neighborhood business that they already patronize?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would bring a card and put some stickers in there or like a small gift card to a local bakery or ice cream shop or the like.

Why do so many college graduates fail to comprehend NO GIFTS!!!!!????

Because no gifts means no “stuff.” If my kid makes a card and picks out a few stickers to throw in there, that’s not “stuff.” And the parents are free to throw the stickers out with the card. Whatever.

[Anonymous]

I just had a no gift birthday party for my 10 year old. If you bring a card, it’s nice, but no one is keeping track. This is his 3rd or 4th no gift party and at first, many brought cards, but this time it was just 2 or 3. Just send your kids and enjoy! People who request no gifts really mean it. If you do bring a gift, you are just making it more uncomfortable for the host and the guests who followed their request. Take a few photos of the bday kid and their friends or record the happy birthday singing and send to the parents to show you appreciate the invitation.

[Anonymous]

Just email an Amazon Gift Card. Also, print it out and take it to the party.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just had a no gift birthday party for my 10 year old. If you bring a card, it’s nice, but no one is keeping track. This is his 3rd or 4th no gift party and at first, many brought cards, but this time it was just 2 or 3. Just send your kids and enjoy! People who request no gifts really mean it. If you do bring a gift, you are just making it more uncomfortable for the host and the guests who followed their request. Take a few photos of the bday kid and their friends or record the happy birthday singing and send to the parents to show you appreciate the invitation.

You are making guests uncomfortable with no gifts. Why not allow gifts or are you too good for others gifts?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For kids I always do a gift or gift card.

So if the parents request no gifts you still bring a gift?

Yes, the gift is for the child, not the selfish parents. If the kid has too much stuff, the parents should buy them less.

We don’t buy our kids anything, but have multiple relatives who send gifts multiple times all year, outside of holidays and birthdays. I’m out of room for stuff. We aren’t selfish, just In incredibly blessed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just had a no gift birthday party for my 10 year old. If you bring a card, it’s nice, but no one is keeping track. This is his 3rd or 4th no gift party and at first, many brought cards, but this time it was just 2 or 3. Just send your kids and enjoy! People who request no gifts really mean it. If you do bring a gift, you are just making it more uncomfortable for the host and the guests who followed their request. Take a few photos of the bday kid and their friends or record the happy birthday singing and send to the parents to show you appreciate the invitation.

You are making guests uncomfortable with no gifts. Why not allow gifts or are you too good for others gifts?

Agree. It’s virtue-signaling and insufferable.