Do you actually go empty handed to a no gift party?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The first ever no gift party we attended we were the only ones who didn’t bring a gift.

My preschooler got invited to a no gifts please party.

Can we actually show up with no gift?

I hate no gift parties.

What is it that you don't understand about "no gifts"? I bet you're one of the clueless that brings gifts to weddings. I have put "no gifts" and this also means that I do not want any cards. If you can't abide by wishes of host/ hostess, then stay home!

[Anonymous]

If you bring a gift to a no gift party, do you expect a thank you card?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The first ever no gift party we attended we were the only ones who didn’t bring a gift.

My preschooler got invited to a no gifts please party.

Can we actually show up with no gift?

I hate no gift parties.

What is it that you don't understand about "no gifts"? I bet you're one of the clueless that brings gifts to weddings. I have put "no gifts" and this also means that I do not want any cards. If you can't abide by wishes of host/ hostess, then stay home!

Then, why have a party. Stop being a scrooge and let your kid have the gifts.

Let me guess, you are one of those wedding people demanding cash for a house or honeymoon.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:i stopped saying "no gifts" because many didn't honor that and people felt badly for actually not bringing a gift. too much of a hassle.

No one feels badly. I don't care if someone else decided to bring a gift when the invitation said no gifts. Really, no one cares or feels badly.

Agree. I never feel bad about following the instructions on the invite. If other people have trouble reading or following directions, not my problem.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A card. If I have a photo of the kids together, I print it (I have access to a photo printer) and include it in the card.

Stop. I just throw them away as soon as party is over. No gifts and no cards!

[Anonymous]

We do not bring a gift but my kid usually brings a homemade card.

We really mean no gifts, I appreciate those that respect it and come empty handed.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Isn’t half the fun of birthdays for kids that age getting to receive and open gifts?? What party pooper parents to have a no gift party.

Eh, we've been to many no-gift parties, and the kids don't seem to care. I assume they get gifts from their parents and grandparents, and they always seem to have tons of fun at the party with their friends. I think that kids might not be quite as materialistic as adults assume they are.

+2 We host non-gift parties. I can confirm, my kids do not care. They're happy to see their friends and get a few thoughtful presents from us that they really enjoy.

[Anonymous]

I have brought gifts to no gift parties because I didnt see that directive on one of the various evite tabs I had to click through. Am I supposed to believe that the hosts were angry with me for bringing a gift? You people are insane. If you write "no gifts," you'll probably end up with a few anyway for various reasons. Just regift them or donate, it's not really a big deal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Isn’t half the fun of birthdays for kids that age getting to receive and open gifts?? What party pooper parents to have a no gift party.

Eh, we've been to many no-gift parties, and the kids don't seem to care. I assume they get gifts from their parents and grandparents, and they always seem to have tons of fun at the party with their friends. I think that kids might not be quite as materialistic as adults assume they are.

+2 We host non-gift parties. I can confirm, my kids do not care. They're happy to see their friends and get a few thoughtful presents from us that they really enjoy.

+3. And I'd add -- my kid really does like the cards her friends give her, especially if they are homemade or it's obvious that the kid picked the card based on my kid's interests and personality, or the kid wrote a nice message themselves. She keeps them for a long time. And my kid works really hard on the cards she makes for friends, and they genuinely like them.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:A card. If I have a photo of the kids together, I print it (I have access to a photo printer) and include it in the card.

Stop. I just throw them away as soon as party is over. No gifts and no cards!

My kid enjoys making the card and reminiscing about the photo. Sorry to put you through the trouble of putting it in the trash can. I don’t care and my kid will never know but we enjoyed making it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A card. If I have a photo of the kids together, I print it (I have access to a photo printer) and include it in the card.

Stop. I just throw them away as soon as party is over. No gifts and no cards!

My kid enjoys making the card and reminiscing about the photo. Sorry to put you through the trouble of putting it in the trash can. I don’t care and my kid will never know but we enjoyed making it.

I don’t think the card throwing away PP is real. It’s just the always bring gifts grandma trolling us. No one actually says no to a thoughtful card made by a kid for a kid. I need to go update my teams on the “DCUM Team” thread now… Team No Gifts Means No Gifts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The first ever no gift party we attended we were the only ones who didn’t bring a gift.

My preschooler got invited to a no gifts please party.

Can we actually show up with no gift?

I hate no gift parties.

What is it that you don't understand about "no gifts"? I bet you're one of the clueless that brings gifts to weddings. I have put "no gifts" and this also means that I do not want any cards. If you can't abide by wishes of host/ hostess, then stay home!

Then, why have a party. Stop being a scrooge and let your kid have the gifts.

Let me guess, you are one of those wedding people demanding cash for a house or honeymoon.

You lose. It is the height of bad manners to bring any kind of gift to a wedding
You either send gift to bride or her mother's home. As for "no gift" birthday parties, my children have more than enough toys and need nothing more. They invite their friends to see them and spend uninterrupted time with them.

I would never dre of having a destination wedding or asking for money by saying no boxed gifts. In fact, having received such an invitation, I bought a sheet of $2.00 bills and had them beautifully wrapped in a "Russian doll" series of boxes.

[Anonymous]

You could always have a gift ready to go in the car, and then if you come in and see that everyone else brought a gift suddenly remember that your gift is in the car.

We put "no gifts" on our invitations and we mean it. We have a tiny house and very generous grandparents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The first ever no gift party we attended we were the only ones who didn’t bring a gift.

My preschooler got invited to a no gifts please party.

Can we actually show up with no gift?

I hate no gift parties.

Yes. We just bring a card. Recently, my son made a drawing, I took a photo of it, and texted it to the kid's parents as our gift.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The first ever no gift party we attended we were the only ones who didn’t bring a gift.

My preschooler got invited to a no gifts please party.

Can we actually show up with no gift?

I hate no gift parties.

What is it that you don't understand about "no gifts"? I bet you're one of the clueless that brings gifts to weddings. I have put "no gifts" and this also means that I do not want any cards. If you can't abide by wishes of host/ hostess, then stay home!

Then, why have a party. Stop being a scrooge and let your kid have the gifts.

Let me guess, you are one of those wedding people demanding cash for a house or honeymoon.

You lose. It is the height of bad manners to bring any kind of gift to a wedding
You either send gift to bride or her mother's home. As for "no gift" birthday parties, my children have more than enough toys and need nothing more. They invite their friends to see them and spend uninterrupted time with them.

I would never dre of having a destination wedding or asking for money by saying no boxed gifts. In fact, having received such an invitation, I bought a sheet of $2.00 bills and had them beautifully wrapped in a "Russian doll" series of boxes.

It is the height of bad manners to not respect an invitation.