Anonymous
Post 04/17/2016 21:08     Subject: Received birthday invite- parents asked for vacation funding

I'd get a teeshirt for Disney World.
Anonymous
Post 04/17/2016 21:06     Subject: Received birthday invite- parents asked for vacation funding

If anyone EVER asks for money at a party for a birthday, wedding, whatever. I do not give money. Its disgraceful. Maybe in some cultures (sticking dollar bills on wedding dresses comes to mind) its acceptable, but not for me. No way.
Anonymous
Post 04/17/2016 21:06     Subject: Received birthday invite- parents asked for vacation funding

Anonymous wrote:Gag. I'd bail unless your kid would be really upset.


+1. If it's going to be something you child would regret missing, give $5-10 and get over it. If your child wouldn't notice, say no thank you.
Anonymous
Post 04/17/2016 21:06     Subject: Re:Received birthday invite- parents asked for vacation funding

It's a little tacky but I would just go ahead and get her the gift card. It makes your gift giving easier. You can do whatever you want.
Anonymous
Post 04/17/2016 21:06     Subject: Re:Received birthday invite- parents asked for vacation funding

Hideously tacky. Agree with the suggestion to give a Disney toy of some sort. I wouldn't give the gift card since I find the request objectionable.
Anonymous
Post 04/17/2016 21:04     Subject: Received birthday invite- parents asked for vacation funding

Of course it's tacky, but give her a gift card.
Anonymous
Post 04/17/2016 21:04     Subject: Received birthday invite- parents asked for vacation funding

Anonymous wrote:Need some advice on how to handle this birthday invite.
My DC received an invite to a classmates birthday party. On the invite, it stated that the family was taking a vacation to Disney World this year. In lieu of gifts, please give Disney gift cards to make Larla's Disney dreams come true.
I cannot decide whether this is super tacky and I should be bothered; or just let it go. Do I fund their vacation and give a gift card, ignore the request and let my DC pick out an appropriate gift, or just skip the party all together? We are at a private school with 20 kids in the class if that factors at all.

Thoughts?



Uh yeah, incredibly tacky. I'd definitely go "off registry", but I'm passive aggressive like that
Anonymous
Post 04/17/2016 21:01     Subject: Re:Received birthday invite- parents asked for vacation funding

Anonymous wrote:How could the family afford private school if they need help to go to Disney. 35k can fund 10 Disney trips.


Maybe the kid is there on scholarship. Maybe the grandparents pay for it.
Anonymous
Post 04/17/2016 21:01     Subject: Received birthday invite- parents asked for vacation funding

Gag. I'd bail unless your kid would be really upset.
Anonymous
Post 04/17/2016 21:01     Subject: Received birthday invite- parents asked for vacation funding

Tacky
Anonymous
Post 04/17/2016 21:00     Subject: Re:Received birthday invite- parents asked for vacation funding

That is, 10 trips PER YEAR.
Anonymous
Post 04/17/2016 20:59     Subject: Re:Received birthday invite- parents asked for vacation funding

How could the family afford private school if they need help to go to Disney. 35k can fund 10 Disney trips.
Anonymous
Post 04/17/2016 20:57     Subject: Received birthday invite- parents asked for vacation funding

I'd give a Disney-related toy - maybe a Disney backpack with Disney playing cards or something else in it. Or Disney PJs.
Anonymous
Post 04/17/2016 20:56     Subject: Received birthday invite- parents asked for vacation funding

Tacky.
Very. Very. Tacky.
Anonymous
Post 04/17/2016 20:54     Subject: Received birthday invite- parents asked for vacation funding

Need some advice on how to handle this birthday invite.
My DC received an invite to a classmates birthday party. On the invite, it stated that the family was taking a vacation to Disney World this year. In lieu of gifts, please give Disney gift cards to make Larla's Disney dreams come true.
I cannot decide whether this is super tacky and I should be bothered; or just let it go. Do I fund their vacation and give a gift card, ignore the request and let my DC pick out an appropriate gift, or just skip the party all together? We are at a private school with 20 kids in the class if that factors at all.

Thoughts?