Middle School birthday party/gift question

[Anonymous]

My DC was invited to a birthday party for an acquaintance from school turning 14--not a close friend. DC not going to go to party. Is it necessary to still buy a gift?

[Anonymous]

You get an invitation for dinner or cocktails from neighbors who moved in last year. DO you show up empty handed or with flowers or a bottle of wine?

Are you seriously asking?

Of course she brings a gift. $20 gift card to itunes or goolge play would be great.

I love it when DD (13) gets invitations from girls she does not consider to be close friends with. I mention how great it is that Larla wants to get to know her better.

[Anonymous]

No

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You get an invitation for dinner or cocktails from neighbors who moved in last year. DO you show up empty handed or with flowers or a bottle of wine?

Are you seriously asking?

Of course she brings a gift. $20 gift card to itunes or goolge play would be great.

I love it when DD (13) gets invitations from girls she does not consider to be close friends with. I mention how great it is that Larla wants to get to know her better.

Did you read the OP? She isn't going to the party.

[Anonymous]

If she is not going to the party and the girls is not a close friend, I don't think she needs to buy a gift.

[Anonymous]

We don't generally bring a gift if we don't attend. If it's a close friend, then sometimes we do.

[Anonymous]

No need

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You get an invitation for dinner or cocktails from neighbors who moved in last year. DO you show up empty handed or with flowers or a bottle of wine?

Are you seriously asking?

Of course she brings a gift. $20 gift card to itunes or goolge play would be great.

I love it when DD (13) gets invitations from girls she does not consider to be close friends with. I mention how great it is that Larla wants to get to know her better.