Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've never seen this for a kid's party, only at weddings.

I'd either do an Amazon or Target gift card or an "experience" gift- ex. movie theater tix, subscription to a magazine, ice skating gift card or a donation to a charity in the child's name.

I posted before and the charity gift in the child's name seems indicated, then. Unicef? Or a lamb from Heifer?

I remember one bday party we went to where the goody bag included a small stuffed animal (orangutan I think), and a note stating that a donation was made in my kid's name. It was cute and my kid loved the little animal.

Maybe you can google around and find something similar.

I would email and ask. Less awkward.

What's "desi culture"?

Anonymous wrote:I've never seen this for a kid's party, only at weddings.

I'd either do an Amazon or Target gift card or an "experience" gift- ex. movie theater tix, subscription to a magazine, ice skating gift card or a donation to a charity in the child's name.

I posted before and the charity gift in the child's name seems indicated, then. Unicef? Or a lamb from Heifer?

They were probably trying (and failing) to find an elegant way to say no gifts.

I've never seen this for a kid's party, only at weddings.

I'd either do an Amazon or Target gift card or an "experience" gift- ex. movie theater tix, subscription to a magazine, ice skating gift card or a donation to a charity in the child's name.

Anonymous wrote:
Yes, we want OP to ask ingenuously, because then it puts the host in a potentially awkward situation.

LOL, the host is an asshole for demanding cash or gift cards for her 6 year old kid and the OP would be a jerk for asking for clarification?

Yes, we want OP to ask ingenuously, because then it puts the host in a potentially awkward situation.

Anonymous wrote:I can not call her.

Why, OP?

The DCUM hordes want to know, otherwise they'll feel dreadfully teased reading this post.

I would find out exactly what the parents mean by asking them.

I would not take a gift.

I would have to assume cash or gift card. I don't think it means an unwrapped gift or a gift in a bag. There's a slim chance they don't want presents at all and something was lost in translation on the invitation.

Anonymous wrote:It means the host is trash.

This.

Anonymous wrote:I can not call her.

Of course you can call her! You do not understand what something on the invitation means and you want to know so as not to embarrass yourself. Call her and simply ask - no judgement.

Otherwise, what are you going to do? Not let your daughter go to the party because you don't know what "no boxed gifts" means?

Anonymous wrote:The party is for a 6 year old girl.

That's crazy. Maybe if she were 16, but 6? Is your dd close friends with her? If not, I'd make other plans for that day.