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[quote=Anonymous][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]
So inflict your gifts on those who actually want them. I’d wonder about your mental acuity if you couldn’t respect a host’s simple wish.[/quote]
+1. My kids have birthday parties with gifts, but I’m happy not to bring gifts when requested. The sheer obtuseness of people who accuse parents who have gone through the effort of arranging a party and INVITING you, of being rude and selfish for requesting no gifts is appalling. What do you possibly have to complain about? Your kid is being invited to a party. Be gracious. [/quote]

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