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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]Don't bring anything other than the gift[/b]. Get your 2 yr old out of there at 6:30 or earlier so she doesn't melt down at someone else's house.

Just make boring chit-chat. Which kid is yours? Mine is the one in the green sweater. What are you doing for the holidays? Oh, happy hanukah! That sounds awesome - I've never been there but have heard excellent things. Are you seeing the Wonka movie? I want to go see it.

Stuff like that. [/quote]

I respectfully disagree. She is welcoming your entire family for dinner. The right thing to do is to bring the bday present and a small thank-you-hostess gift. Especially if you want to make a good impression.[/quote]

NP. No one wants to deal with a hostess gift (or several) while dealing with entire families at a birthday party. Bring a nice gift. Be a good guest. Send a text after the party thanking her inviting your family and let her know you had a great time. If some of the food was particularly good, say so. That sort of thing. [/quote]

When I've hosted whole family parties, some people bring a bottle of wine or six pack of beer and others don't. It's really personal preference.[/quote]

As someone who wouldn’t serve alcohol at my Kindergartener’s birthday, I would be really uncomfortable if someone showed up with beer.  If it’s someone you know and you know they plan for there to be alcohol that’s different.  [/quote]

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