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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I completely agree with you.

So many people complain that they already have "too much stuff."  My question then is -- why are you buying your kid so much stuff?  I have an idea for those people:  don't buy anything for your kid this year.  (and get rid of what you bought them last year, too, while you're at it.)  I guarantee that when their birthday rolls around, they (and you) will suddenly be thrilled with anything and everything that is gifted to them.  In doing so, you might even teach your kid to appreciate a gift and be open-minded about the various toys they can enjoy.  If your child still acts like a selfish snob and feels like some toy is boring or not good enough, then you have yet another opportunity to teach them about giving stuff away.

The problem is that these families are lavishing their own children with everything the child wants, then when the party comes, get all control-freak on everyone and say that they don't want any gifts.  I too used to be of this mindset and even had a no-gift party for my kid once.  Then I realized that I was the bigger problem of accumulating too much stuff in our lives, not the yearly birthday party.

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