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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]

Actually, said my kid. Asked for dinner at his favorite restaurant and day out at water park in the summer with friends. Said no to toys, Nintendo switch game, headphones. Are you so dense that you think all kids think alike?

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]

So now you are foisting your views on other people’s kids? Maybe you feel insecure about your own kids who can’t handle not having gifts at a party. No, not all kids want gifts at a party. [b]There are kids who prefer experiences to stuff and see the party itself as the gift.[/b] And anyway, gifts are mentioned all the time on invites - what do you think registries are for? Do you think it’s less rude to ask for no gifts than to instruct guests where and what to buy on a baby shower or wedding invitation? Some invitations specify cash rather than a gift, is that less rude? Just decline invites to no gift parties if you are so offended, trust me, you and your child won’t be missed. [/quote]

Said no kid ever!  Lol[/quote][/quote]

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