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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Almost every single kids party I have been to is a no gifts party. I honestly consider it tacky when someone does not say no gifts.  [/quote]

+1. Especially if it’s a party in the playground with pizza and cupcakes and nothing else.  Those should absolutely be “no gift” parties. [/quote]

I disagree with this. The spirit of the gift is to celebrate someone’s birthday.
If the family doesn’t one them - that’s fine. But to state that the playground party is not enough in your mind to merit a gift seems very transactional and tasteless.

We just recently attended one of these playground parties. There were grocery store cupcakes, a cheese and crackers platter also from the store and water bottles. People brought gifts. The kids play outside. It was refreshingly low key since some people go all out for things in this area. [/quote]

Ugh.  Tiresome gift grabs with no sense of imagination or taste.  [/quote]

+1. I do agree.  I resent being expected to shell out $20 for a gift and wrap it for two hours at the same playground we go to every week but with cold pizza and a tiny cupcake.  The parties are fine as long as “no gift” is clearly requested.  [/quote]

NP. How elitist of you.  Do you think the same of a catered party at a play space or a restaurant.  Sheesh.[/quote]

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