Please stop forcing me to say 'no gifts'

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do your children really NEED more stuff?
You sound selfish and greedy. Just tell them to give Larla a gift card.
Tacky

They don’t need piano lessons or clean sheets every week either. There are very few true needs.

Sheets are supposed to be washed every week.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I sent out invitations for my kid's birthday (6th) and didn't say it was a no gift party. It's not. I couldn't care less but gifts are an important part of birthday experience for my kids.

Two parents now approached trying to have me say that it was a no gifts party. They are ostensibly asking what to bring but really setting it up in a such a way that I am supposed to say 'oh, nothing'. And I did. But I hate it.

That forces you to say no gifts?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I always feel awkward when it says “no gifts.” Everyone brings gifts anyway and then you look Like the jerk who didn’t bring a gift...

If you are that worried, put a generic gift in your car for future events.

[Anonymous]

why are you over thinking. Larla likes these kind of books, or a puzzle.