Don’t bring a gift to a birthday play date?

[Anonymous]

We usually take something like bubble wands or food - a consumable or activity to use at the play date.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In this situation, we usually bring the birthday child a copy of one of our favorite books and a card.

I would hand it back to you and ask if you read the invitation where I said NO GIFTS! Also, I do not want more trash with a card. Do what people ask!

[Anonymous]

Small gift always.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We usually take something like bubble wands or food - a consumable or activity to use at the play date.

+1 This and have DC make a little card.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In this situation, we usually bring the birthday child a copy of one of our favorite books and a card.

I would hand it back to you and ask if you read the invitation where I said NO GIFTS! Also, I do not want more trash with a card. Do what people ask!

+1

Why do people refuse to follow this very simple request? Mind boggling…

[Anonymous]

We went to a party like this recently. I had my child make a card. I saw that lots of people brought gifts and I felt silly. I wished that I had at least attached a small book to it.

[Anonymous]

The only times I went to a no gift party and I followed the rules, everyone else had brought a gift.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In this situation, we usually bring the birthday child a copy of one of our favorite books and a card.

I would hand it back to you and ask if you read the invitation where I said NO GIFTS! Also, I do not want more trash with a card. Do what people ask!

+1

Why do people refuse to follow this very simple request? Mind boggling…

Why do you have an issue with your kids getting a gift?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In this situation, we usually bring the birthday child a copy of one of our favorite books and a card.

I would hand it back to you and ask if you read the invitation where I said NO GIFTS! Also, I do not want more trash with a card. Do what people ask!

Why would you do that to your child? I'd take my gift, kid and leave.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:In this situation, we usually bring the birthday child a copy of one of our favorite books and a card.

I would hand it back to you and ask if you read the invitation where I said NO GIFTS! Also, I do not want more trash with a card. Do what people ask!

+1

Why do people refuse to follow this very simple request? Mind boggling…

Why do you have an issue with your kids getting a gift?

Not your concern. You don’t get to decide how other people parent their kids. If they say “no gifts” just don’t bring a gift (or trash like cards or stickers pr bubbles or whatever). Stop trying to control how other people choose to celebrate/host!!!

[Anonymous]

A handmade card and gift (like a bracelet or craft or something).

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:In this situation, we usually bring the birthday child a copy of one of our favorite books and a card.

I would hand it back to you and ask if you read the invitation where I said NO GIFTS! Also, I do not want more trash with a card. Do what people ask!

+1

Why do people refuse to follow this very simple request? Mind boggling…

Why do you have an issue with your kids getting a gift?

Not your concern. You don’t get to decide how other people parent their kids. If they say “no gifts” just don’t bring a gift (or trash like cards or stickers pr bubbles or whatever). Stop trying to control how other people choose to celebrate/host!!!

I don’t bring stuff like that and real gifts. Don’t have a party if you don’t want gifts. You don’t get to control gifts.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:In this situation, we usually bring the birthday child a copy of one of our favorite books and a card.

I would hand it back to you and ask if you read the invitation where I said NO GIFTS! Also, I do not want more trash with a card. Do what people ask!

+1

Why do people refuse to follow this very simple request? Mind boggling…

Why do you have an issue with your kids getting a gift?

Not your concern. You don’t get to decide how other people parent their kids. If they say “no gifts” just don’t bring a gift (or trash like cards or stickers pr bubbles or whatever). Stop trying to control how other people choose to celebrate/host!!!

I don’t bring stuff like that and real gifts. Don’t have a party if you don’t want gifts. You don’t get to control gifts.

Don't go if "No gifts" is too hard for you.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:In this situation, we usually bring the birthday child a copy of one of our favorite books and a card.

I would hand it back to you and ask if you read the invitation where I said NO GIFTS! Also, I do not want more trash with a card. Do what people ask!

+1

Why do people refuse to follow this very simple request? Mind boggling…

Why do you have an issue with your kids getting a gift?

Not your concern. You don’t get to decide how other people parent their kids. If they say “no gifts” just don’t bring a gift (or trash like cards or stickers pr bubbles or whatever). Stop trying to control how other people choose to celebrate/host!!!

I don’t bring stuff like that and real gifts. Don’t have a party if you don’t want gifts. You don’t get to control gifts.

Don't go if "No gifts" is too hard for you.

Haha - would this PP also be like “don’t have a dinner party if you don’t want to put my potato salad in tupperware in the center of the buffet!”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The only times I went to a no gift party and I followed the rules, everyone else had brought a gift.

People say this all the time, and I just don't believe it. Were you the first guest there and were you really observing everyone who arrived? I have thrown and attended no-gift parties, and while there are always some guests who arrive with gifts, either because they didn't read the invitation or because of some self-righteous "I decide when I give someone a gift bs," it's never everyone.