Anonymous
Post 10/11/2024 18:42     Subject: Are kids birthday party gifts a thing of the past?
My kids are little so we’re still having big parties. We have a small house and that is already so cluttered. I don’t need 25 more things that we have nowhere to store.
Anonymous
Post 10/11/2024 18:14     Subject: Re:Are kids birthday party gifts a thing of the past?
My kid has had three invitations since school started--not one stated "no gifts."
Anonymous
Post 10/11/2024 18:10     Subject: Are kids birthday party gifts a thing of the past?
Anonymous wrote:Nope. It is not a thing in my circles.

We usually have huge parties with adults and kids, hot lunch/dinner served, some kind of entertainer/entertainment, goody bags, siblings invited, beer and wine for adults.

So there is no talk of "no gifts" or "get a can of soup" on the invitation. Also, minimum cost for each gift is at least $25.






I want to party with you!
Anonymous
Post 10/11/2024 15:05     Subject: Are kids birthday party gifts a thing of the past?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I don’t care if it becomes a thing. I won’t specify no gifts for my kids. I think it’s obnoxious virtue signaling.


Really? I love it. My kid goes to a party at least once per month. It would be so $$$ if we were buying a gift each time!


I have 2 kids and they both attend lots of bday parties so probably 20+ parties per year x $25 so we’re talking $500 per year on bday gifts. I love “no gifts” parties.
Anonymous
Post 10/11/2024 15:02     Subject: Are kids birthday party gifts a thing of the past?
Anonymous wrote:I don’t care if it becomes a thing. I won’t specify no gifts for my kids. I think it’s obnoxious virtue signaling.


Really? I love it. My kid goes to a party at least once per month. It would be so $$$ if we were buying a gift each time!
Anonymous
Post 10/11/2024 15:01     Subject: Are kids birthday party gifts a thing of the past?
Once kids start going to other birthday parties with lots of gifts, good luck with "no gifts," hahaha. That ended in preschool.
Anonymous
Post 10/11/2024 14:58     Subject: Are kids birthday party gifts a thing of the past?
I don’t care if it becomes a thing. I won’t specify no gifts for my kids. I think it’s obnoxious virtue signaling.
Anonymous
Post 10/11/2024 11:47     Subject: Are kids birthday party gifts a thing of the past?
I hate the no gifts thing. Let your kid enjoy childhood.
Anonymous
Post 10/11/2024 10:39     Subject: Are kids birthday party gifts a thing of the past?
Anonymous wrote:I think no gifts is more common at younger ages and less so for older kids. Once kids are inviting just a select group of actual kids the gifts become more meaningful.


I agree. I used to see this a lot in preschool-1st grade but once kids are only inviting close friends they enjoy giving and receiving gifts.
Anonymous
Post 10/11/2024 10:15     Subject: Are kids birthday party gifts a thing of the past?
I think no gifts is more common at younger ages and less so for older kids. Once kids are inviting just a select group of actual kids the gifts become more meaningful.
Anonymous
Post 10/11/2024 10:08     Subject: Are kids birthday party gifts a thing of the past?
My kid is 10, we do not say "no gifts". We have pretty small parties, 4-6 kids, and they love getting something from friends.

I think we only have one friend that says "no gifts" at their parties.
Anonymous
Post 10/11/2024 10:08     Subject: Are kids birthday party gifts a thing of the past?
Anonymous wrote:Nope. It is not a thing in my circles.

We usually have huge parties with adults and kids, hot lunch/dinner served, some kind of entertainer/entertainment, goody bags, siblings invited, beer and wine for adults.

So there is no talk of "no gifts" or "get a can of soup" on the invitation. Also, minimum cost for each gift is at least $25.







Oh my
Anonymous
Post 10/11/2024 10:08     Subject: Are kids birthday party gifts a thing of the past?
I'm okay with that. You want to be able to host a party without being inundated with stuff.
Anonymous
Post 10/11/2024 10:07     Subject: Are kids birthday party gifts a thing of the past?
Nope. It is not a thing in my circles.

We usually have huge parties with adults and kids, hot lunch/dinner served, some kind of entertainer/entertainment, goody bags, siblings invited, beer and wine for adults.

So there is no talk of "no gifts" or "get a can of soup" on the invitation. Also, minimum cost for each gift is at least $25.





Anonymous
Post 10/11/2024 10:01     Subject: Are kids birthday party gifts a thing of the past?
Please no gifts is the new gifts.

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/10/11/lifestyle/thats-wrap-kids-birthday-party-gifts-are-so-yesterday/