Received birthday invite- parents asked for vacation funding

[Anonymous]

Need some advice on how to handle this birthday invite.
My DC received an invite to a classmates birthday party. On the invite, it stated that the family was taking a vacation to Disney World this year. In lieu of gifts, please give Disney gift cards to make Larla's Disney dreams come true.
I cannot decide whether this is super tacky and I should be bothered; or just let it go. Do I fund their vacation and give a gift card, ignore the request and let my DC pick out an appropriate gift, or just skip the party all together? We are at a private school with 20 kids in the class if that factors at all.

Thoughts?

[Anonymous]

Tacky.
Very. Very. Tacky.

[Anonymous]

I'd give a Disney-related toy - maybe a Disney backpack with Disney playing cards or something else in it. Or Disney PJs.

[Anonymous]

How could the family afford private school if they need help to go to Disney. 35k can fund 10 Disney trips.

[Anonymous]

That is, 10 trips PER YEAR.

[Anonymous]

Tacky

[Anonymous]

Gag. I'd bail unless your kid would be really upset.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How could the family afford private school if they need help to go to Disney. 35k can fund 10 Disney trips.

Maybe the kid is there on scholarship. Maybe the grandparents pay for it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Need some advice on how to handle this birthday invite.
My DC received an invite to a classmates birthday party. On the invite, it stated that the family was taking a vacation to Disney World this year. In lieu of gifts, please give Disney gift cards to make Larla's Disney dreams come true.
I cannot decide whether this is super tacky and I should be bothered; or just let it go. Do I fund their vacation and give a gift card, ignore the request and let my DC pick out an appropriate gift, or just skip the party all together? We are at a private school with 20 kids in the class if that factors at all.

Thoughts?

Uh yeah, incredibly tacky. I'd definitely go "off registry", but I'm passive aggressive like that

[Anonymous]

Of course it's tacky, but give her a gift card.

[Anonymous]

Hideously tacky. Agree with the suggestion to give a Disney toy of some sort. I wouldn't give the gift card since I find the request objectionable.

[Anonymous]

It's a little tacky but I would just go ahead and get her the gift card. It makes your gift giving easier. You can do whatever you want.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Gag. I'd bail unless your kid would be really upset.

+1. If it's going to be something you child would regret missing, give $5-10 and get over it. If your child wouldn't notice, say no thank you.

[Anonymous]

If anyone EVER asks for money at a party for a birthday, wedding, whatever. I do not give money. Its disgraceful. Maybe in some cultures (sticking dollar bills on wedding dresses comes to mind) its acceptable, but not for me. No way.

[Anonymous]

I'd get a teeshirt for Disney World.