Anonymous
Post 02/18/2023 23:13     Subject: How much are you spending on birthday party presents these days?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I wish we could just all agree on a $15 limit. Why these kids need more is silly.


Sorry I don't want to give kids cheap plastic crap from China that will break within a week of it being given. For the last party DD went to, she told me her friend was really into American Girl doll stuff, so I let her pick out three outfits for them at Target. It was over $40 with tax. But we made a little kid very happy. To me, that's worth $40 on her birthday.


Ha, those outfits are just non-plastic crap, but it’s crap your kid’s friend wants. Highly doubt they are made in the US. No need to be so judgy. If people can come up with good presents under $15, good for them.


Fyi, the our generation doll clothes at target don't always fit American girl dolls especially the pants outfits. My kid got a bunch of og girl clothing accessories from target from some well meaning person that I had to return.
Anonymous
Post 02/18/2023 22:06     Subject: How much are you spending on birthday party presents these days?
$50-75 for a close friend. $25 for a classmate. Now DC is in middle school - parties are smaller/less frequent and focused on more close friends - so the gifts tend to be more expensive
Anonymous
Post 02/18/2023 21:27     Subject: How much are you spending on birthday party presents these days?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If it says no gifts, at least give a gift card. $25 minimum.


No, follow instructions. No gift means no gift. I'm sorry if you feel bad when you don't bring someone a gift, your feelings are not my problem, my kid and I discussed this and they don't want gifts.


Your kid wants gifts but they want to please you more. You don't want gifts. Better idea is for you to buy your child less stuff and let them have gifts.
Anonymous
Post 02/18/2023 21:23     Subject: How much are you spending on birthday party presents these days?
30-40
Anonymous
Post 02/18/2023 18:29     Subject: How much are you spending on birthday party presents these days?
$20

Barnes and noble is our go to lately. Teachers get a 25% discount on everything and their toy/game section is pretty nice. I can usually find a game + book or art activity and spend $20 total.
Anonymous
Post 02/18/2023 18:25     Subject: How much are you spending on birthday party presents these days?
Anonymous wrote:If it says no gifts, at least give a gift card. $25 minimum.


No, follow instructions. No gift means no gift. I'm sorry if you feel bad when you don't bring someone a gift, your feelings are not my problem, my kid and I discussed this and they don't want gifts.
Anonymous
Post 02/18/2023 13:51     Subject: How much are you spending on birthday party presents these days?
If it says no gifts, at least give a gift card. $25 minimum.
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2023 10:17     Subject: How much are you spending on birthday party presents these days?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:$10 and I judge you for not making it a “no gifts” party.


Your measly $10 can be considered "no gift".

+1
How do people not feel embarressed?





I do not give less than $25, but we are telling people how much they need to spend on gifts now?

You do realize for some, $10 is $10 they are literally taking away from an important part of their budget? Should their kids not just come to the party if they can’t pay a $25+ cover charge?
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2023 10:09     Subject: How much are you spending on birthday party presents these days?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:$10 and I judge you for not making it a “no gifts” party.


+1 million.

Why can we agree to just go to no gift parties. Children need to stop being rewarded for existing.


So thankful DCs classmates seem to all be doing no gifts (including us) parties. I'm happy not to spend the money, but really I appreciate not having to take the time to go shopping to pick out and and wrap (or find a gift bag) a gift!