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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I just had a no gift birthday party for my 10 year old. If you bring a card, it’s nice, but no one is keeping track. This is his 3rd or 4th no gift party and at first, many brought cards, but this time it was just 2 or 3. Just send your kids and enjoy! People who request no gifts really mean it. If you do bring a gift, you are just making it more uncomfortable for the host and the guests who followed their request. Take a few photos of the bday kid and their friends or record the happy birthday singing and send to the parents to show you appreciate the invitation. [/quote]

You are making guests uncomfortable with no gifts.  Why not allow gifts or are you too good for others gifts?  [/quote]
Feel free to decline if you’re so delicate.[/quote]

Why do you think your kids are too good to get gifts from others?[/quote]

Why do you care if someone prefers not to get a gift? You are projecting your own insecurities about your gifts but being good enough. It’s not you or your gifts. I’m a NP but we went to several no gift parties when we lived in Manhattan. People had small apartments and everyone understood that some people preferred not to get gifts. It wasn’t a judgment about gifts not being good enough, what an egocentric thought. [/quote]

It’s rude to mention gifts.  Kids enjoy gifts.  It’s about the child.  If they have too much stuff buy less. It’s self righteous.  [/quote]
No one wants your plastic crap. Go bother your own grandkids.[/quote]

dp It's funny that you assume people will give you a "crap plastic gift"  I would honor your wishes and no gift but, I give very good gifts, like books etc.[/quote]

DP.  I don't assume it will be plastic crap, but it is more stuff in a person's home.  [/quote]

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