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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OMG -- take a couple of weeks and read all the threads about no gift parties. Or, let me summarize them for you:

When an invitation says "no gifts" it means NO GIFTS. No gift expected, no gift desired. No means no. Think "no shoes" or "no nuts" or "no candy" or "no siblings." No means "I really, truly, honestly don't want that in my house."

Here's what NEVER happens:

"We said no gifts but DC was so disappointed that no one brought gifts."
"We said no gifts and one family only gave a handmade card. What cheapskates."
"We said no gifts but what we really wanted was a room full of plastic stuff that people brought because they thought it would look awkward if they actually did what we specifically asked them to do."

Here's what OFTEN happens, because for some reason DCUM moms can't read:

"We said no gifts but got 20 toys that we have no room to store and will have to donate or put in the trunk to regift next month. Which means I have to keep track of who gave what so I don't give it back to them."
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My niece definitely would like a few presents to open but her mom makes people donate to St Jude’s. My 5yr old niece doesn’t get it. But my sister spends about $500 on the party venue, food and goodie bags which could have ironically gone to St Jude’s, no?

Sorry, I think asking for donations is in poor taste and we all know the 5yr old didn’t come up with the idea. [/quote]

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