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[quote=Anonymous]OP here.  Thanks for the responses so far.  Although there are varying opinions, I feel that most would not attend the party on the basis of the required cash gift.

Someone asked if family was American -- which they are.

To be honest, the cash gift is really what turned me off, and all the other dumb decisions on their part were just ancillary.  Had the gift not been an issue, we might have gone to the skating party.  But DC had never been on skates, so I brought her for lessons for a few weeks before the party (not yet deciding whether to go).  She was doing ok after a few weeks (not falling every time she got up).  But If I had sent her totally green, she would not have had a good time.  One of the moms said the family was having this party to show off their daughter's skating abilities.  I don't necessarily agree with that because I am sure this is what the daughter wanted, right?  Who knows.

I also want to point out that we were invited to another skating that year, but this one rented a small private rink and had a teacher there to help new skaters.  That is really the way to throw a party for such young skaters imo.

As for the Valentine Day party, it was mostly the fact that the party was on a Saturday night in a part of town that does not have any decent restaurant choices.  DH and I always try to go out mostly every Saturday, especially if he has been traveling a lot.  So the idea of dropping off and going on a date was not working for us.    But I could not believe the same cash request was made for the presents AGAIN.

At other parties, I have seen requests for donations for certain charities (like animal rescues or food banks), but the entire donation would go to the charity.  Many still brought presents for the child, but there was no request for that.  Not THAT is classy.[/quote]

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