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[quote=Anonymous]For all of the parents who are accusing OP of being cheap, and maybe not justified of receiving your gifts, I have a question:  Why do you think a parent throws a child a party?

We gave our children the choice of whether they wanted gifts from us, or whether their party was going to be their main gift from us and they would just receive small tokens from us to unwrap.  Those parties varied in type and price range (some were even pizza parties), but at all of the parties (although my children received some nice gifts), the people buying the gifts did not know my kids like I know my kids.  (There were also presents over the years that raised a few questions - for example the Catholic storybook when we aren't Catholic.)  If I (or my kids) had really cared about presents we would have used the party money to buy things they really wanted.  Instead they felt the best present they could have is to have special time with their friends.  If they got fun toys from their friends, that was an extra, but even if they didn't care for the toy they appreciated having their friend think enough of them to pick out a gift and come share their birthday with them.

For similar reasons they were always excited to go to a party, regardless of venue or menu.  It was a chance to have fun with their friends.  I did, however, instruct them on party etiquette as a guest which included "please", "thank you" and being gracious (if you don't like an activity or the food being served, you don't raise a fuss.  The purpose of the party isn't to feed you - if you're still hungry, I'll feed you after the party).  Obviously, if the party is at mealtime, the purpose of the party may be to feed them, but again, if they're too picky to eat the food served, they can smile and make-do until the party is over.[/quote]

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