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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kid is not good with diplomatic responses and at age 6 I worried about a weird face and an honest comment that would hurt a gift givers feelings.

He also had friends who we knew couldn’t afford a gift or a big gift and I didn’t want those kids to feel embarrassed because they didn’t bring something or brought something small.

Because opening gifts is boring to watch.

Now, at 11, most of his gifts are gift cards to activities that he likes and that is boring to watch open. [/quote]

That’s your kids problem and a reflection on you if you haven’t taught him better [/quote]

I also think it’s really not a big deal if a 6 year old makes a face and another 6 years old is disappointed by that. That’s life and we should be letting our kids have at least some tiny doses or real life, no?[/quote]

Absolutely. Could not agree more.

This whole thread is making me rethink plans for DCs party coming up in a couple of months. Maybe we will shock everyone by having a gift opening time during the cake serving. I think it’s a nice tradition that should make a comeback.

Thanks OP![/quote]

Oh, grow up.  :roll: [/quote]

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