Do you give favors to people who missed the party?

[Anonymous]

I had a very small outdoor party and a friend couldn’t make it. The friend gave me a birthday gift for my child.

Should I have given her a favor?

I didn’t expect her to give me a gift. I have given gifts to my good friends’ kids. I usually don’t give gifts to classmates if we can’t make a party.

I normally wouldn’t think anything of it but the favor basically was the whole party for us since it is Covid.

[Anonymous]

if it's something her child would like, sure.
The last party I did, I gave away the books that inspired our party theme (Redwall series).

[Anonymous]

Yes.

[Anonymous]

If you can get it to them fairly easily, yes.

[Anonymous]

Of course. It’s kind. I’m sure they wanted to be there.

[Anonymous]

Hunh? No.
It was for those that came. I am not stingy - just lazy! Zero chance I am tracking folks down to hand off a party favor.

[Anonymous]

^^ cannot believe this is even a question! If you don't come to the party you don't get a favor.

[Anonymous]

If they bothered to still give a gift and you have extra favors...why not? I do not think it is a requirement but neither was sending the gift.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If they bothered to still give a gift and you have extra favors...why not? I do not think it is a requirement but neither was sending the gift.

this. I wouldn’t go drop off a favor at someone’s huger but if they were thoughtful enough to bring a gift and you have enough favors then yes.

[Anonymous]

If I happened to have one on hand when I saw them, sure. But no, I don’t save them on purpose and track them down.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If I happened to have one on hand when I saw them, sure. But no, I don’t save them on purpose and track them down.

This. I don't give favors to people who didn't attend the party, but if someone dropped off a gift for my kid and I had an extra favor, sure.

[Anonymous]

Yes, since she dropped off a gift and all.

[Anonymous]

Don't over think it. You didn't know she was bringing a gift. If you did, or happened to have had a favor on hand, yes is would have been nice to give it. But you didn't, the moment has passed, it's not a big deal.

[Anonymous]

If you happen to have an extra favor and it's easy to get it to her, it's a nice thing to do. But totally not necessary. If it's out of your way to drop it off or a hassle in any way, I wouldn't worry about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you happen to have an extra favor and it's easy to get it to her, it's a nice thing to do. But totally not necessary. If it's out of your way to drop it off or a hassle in any way, I wouldn't worry about it.

We have had parties in the past and I did not give favors to anyone who did not attend.

I think I am overthinking this because we put a lot of things in this favor. I put an activity and treats since we didn’t have a real party.