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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Whatever happened to - Thank you so much. You needn’t have, but very kind of you?

Now people are dictating what they want their kids to have “as gifts” (such bad form to even mention),  getting upset that they don’t get what they wanted them to have, belittling gifts someone was kind enough to go out of they way to buy for your child.

This level of entitlement in Parents is astounding. What are you teaching your kids about being grateful, gracious, and polite?  Kids learn by what you do, not by what you say to Aunt Susie. 
I’m appalled. I’ve never seen a child’s birthday invitation mentioning gifts in any way. Where is this happening? [/quote]

Aunts, grandparents, etc. ask for ideas. And when asked we parents give ideas based on what our kids actually like and want. Sometimes they listen and sometimes they don’t. 2 years ago no one asked me what my kids wanted and grandma bought a huge $$$ toy workbench that is bigger than my bedside table. It doesn’t fit in our house. I tolerated it in my living room for 6 months but put it in the basement when no one played with it. This year they asked and you know what my newly potty trained kid was so excited for on his birthday? Paw Patrol underwear and socks. Super excited to have undies. Super excited his new big boy bed has drawers for clothes and he picks out his socks and undies every morning. Guess which ones he always wears as soon as they are clean? Several plastic toys have already been forgotten since his Nov BD, but every morning he proudly tells me “nana got me these”.

You know what else my kids like? Christmas ornaments and art supplies.

When in doubt, I think “consumables” are the happy medium between gifts and experiences. 
Kiwi crate type kits
Craft kits
Art supplies - washable please
Play doh - store bought or homemade
One of those paperwhite or bulb plants to grow
Puzzles
Games
Coloring and activity books
Sticker books
Holiday themed window clings
Magazine subscriptions
A calendar for their room
Plates, forks and water bottles or cups with their favorite characters 
Ask the parents if they might want character sheets and pillow cases

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