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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Isn’t half the fun of birthdays for kids that age getting to receive and open gifts?? What party pooper parents to have a no gift party.[/quote]

Eh, we've been to many no-gift parties, and the kids don't seem to care.  I assume they get gifts from their parents and grandparents, and they always seem to have tons of fun at the party with their friends.  I think that kids might not be quite as materialistic as adults assume they are.  [/quote]

+2  We host non-gift parties.  I can confirm, my kids do not care.  They're happy to see their friends and get a few thoughtful presents from us that they really enjoy.[/quote]

+3.  And I'd add -- my kid really does like the cards her friends give her, especially if they are homemade or it's obvious that the kid picked the card based on my kid's interests and personality, or the kid wrote a nice message themselves.  She keeps them for a long time.  And my kid works really hard on the cards she makes for friends, and they genuinely like them.  [/quote]

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