https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:40:33 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-it-bug-you-when-you-have-to-bring-a-gift-for-a-kids-birthday-party/page/2#post-1890433 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 13:27:14 +0000 looch 1890433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone!</p> <p>I am keeping a small stash of gifts at the ready for school parties this year. My son's class is only 10 kids, so even at $20 a pop, it's already $200! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-it-bug-you-when-you-have-to-bring-a-gift-for-a-kids-birthday-party#post-1890421 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 13:23:32 +0000 mauxie 1890421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It doesn't bother me at all!</p> <p>I generally like shopping for gifts and now that LO understands birthdays, I like that she has meaningful opportunities to shop for toys/books not for herself and practice giving. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-it-bug-you-when-you-have-to-bring-a-gift-for-a-kids-birthday-party#post-1890413 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 13:19:43 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 1890413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love buying kid gifts :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-it-bug-you-when-you-have-to-bring-a-gift-for-a-kids-birthday-party#post-1890410 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 13:17:34 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1890410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, I expect it! I typically ask advice from my friends with kids about what to buy. I like buying gifts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-it-bug-you-when-you-have-to-bring-a-gift-for-a-kids-birthday-party#post-1890406 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 13:16:05 +0000 Synchronicity 1890406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Buying gifts for kids is great! I do wish that there was some sort of generally accepted age where gifting could stop, though. Like, you turn 16 or 18 and no more gifts for you! Haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-it-bug-you-when-you-have-to-bring-a-gift-for-a-kids-birthday-party#post-1890400 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 13:12:56 +0000 anonysquire 1890400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. I love shopping! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-it-bug-you-when-you-have-to-bring-a-gift-for-a-kids-birthday-party#post-1890395 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 13:10:34 +0000 MrsTiz 1890395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not at all, I think it's expected. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-it-bug-you-when-you-have-to-bring-a-gift-for-a-kids-birthday-party#post-1890377 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 13:01:40 +0000 JerricaBenton 1890377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Doesn't bother me at all. It's expected. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-it-bug-you-when-you-have-to-bring-a-gift-for-a-kids-birthday-party#post-1890300 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 12:30:06 +0000 Bao 1890300@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Doesn't bother me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-it-bug-you-when-you-have-to-bring-a-gift-for-a-kids-birthday-party#post-1890272 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 12:17:43 +0000 ElbieKay 1890272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't encountered this yet since my son is only seven months old. But I generally don't like dealing with gratuitous gifts. I like getting gifts when I can think of the perfect thing, but not when it's just another errand to run. I just don't have much time to run errands so it stresses me out a lot, especially since I don't really like shopping and generally try to avoid it.</p> <p>Once my son is older, I will probably keep a stash of gifts that I order from Amazon so I can just pull one out when necessary instead of scrambling on a per party basis. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-it-bug-you-when-you-have-to-bring-a-gift-for-a-kids-birthday-party#post-1890267 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 12:14:12 +0000 Lindsay05 1890267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It doesn't bother me. It's hard though when the 3 year old literally has every toy imaginable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-it-bug-you-when-you-have-to-bring-a-gift-for-a-kids-birthday-party#post-1890258 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 12:07:54 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1890258@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope doesn't bug me. But in general school parties tend to request no gifts because the kids get invited to so many of them. I always bring a book or something like that with me anyway, but no gifts does make it a little easier.</p> <p>With my close friends, they usually have gift parties and I like picking out the perfect gift! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-it-bug-you-when-you-have-to-bring-a-gift-for-a-kids-birthday-party#post-1890252 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 12:05:58 +0000 Orchid 1890252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: perfect! Life made easy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-it-bug-you-when-you-have-to-bring-a-gift-for-a-kids-birthday-party#post-1890235 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 11:58:37 +0000 Adira 1890235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leah: You'd like me then. I have an Amazon wish list for Xander that I pass out to people whenever they ask what Xander wants for Christmas/his birthday. :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-it-bug-you-when-you-have-to-bring-a-gift-for-a-kids-birthday-party#post-1890225 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 11:55:00 +0000 yellowbird 1890225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It does not bother me at all!! It's so much fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-it-bug-you-when-you-have-to-bring-a-gift-for-a-kids-birthday-party#post-1890219 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 11:52:17 +0000 Orchid 1890219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate shopping, especially for others. Buying gifts for kids is no fun for me because I usually put too much thought into it and worry about things like whether the child needs it, has it already, will be gifted something similar. It would be so much easier if the parents would register, although I realize that might be over the top for a birthday party! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-it-bug-you-when-you-have-to-bring-a-gift-for-a-kids-birthday-party#post-1890206 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 11:46:33 +0000 Ra 1890206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love buying gifts for kids! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-it-bug-you-when-you-have-to-bring-a-gift-for-a-kids-birthday-party#post-1890038 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 10:24:06 +0000 MapleMoose 1890038@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I expect to bring gifts to birthday parties. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-it-bug-you-when-you-have-to-bring-a-gift-for-a-kids-birthday-party#post-1890026 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 10:19:30 +0000 swurlygurl 1890026@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Doesn't bug me at all - I love giving gifts to children :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-it-bug-you-when-you-have-to-bring-a-gift-for-a-kids-birthday-party#post-1890025 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 10:19:22 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 1890025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It does not bug me at all, I enjoy giving gifts and shopping, so an excuse to do so is usually welcome. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-it-bug-you-when-you-have-to-bring-a-gift-for-a-kids-birthday-party#post-1890020 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 10:18:04 +0000 coopsmama 1890020@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love bringing a present for a child's birthday party! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-it-bug-you-when-you-have-to-bring-a-gift-for-a-kids-birthday-party#post-1890014 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 10:16:31 +0000 yoursilverlining 1890014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Doesn't bug me; it's a birthday party, I expect to bring a gift! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-it-bug-you-when-you-have-to-bring-a-gift-for-a-kids-birthday-party#post-1889970 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 09:56:06 +0000 MrsBrewer 1889970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not at all!! I pretty much always expect to bring a gift to birthday parties! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-it-bug-you-when-you-have-to-bring-a-gift-for-a-kids-birthday-party#post-1889968 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 09:55:54 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1889968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@plantains: true. $25 goes far with little ones. They get so many gifts that a less expensive gift doesn't induce guilt on my part. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-it-bug-you-when-you-have-to-bring-a-gift-for-a-kids-birthday-party#post-1889967 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 09:55:23 +0000 mediagirl 1889967@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It doesn't bug me to bring a gift, I like shopping for kids. I try to do something different, if I can. I like going to a local toy shop that has all sorts of fun and interesting toys you may not find at Target or other places you stop into daily. They also wrap for you. Win! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-it-bug-you-when-you-have-to-bring-a-gift-for-a-kids-birthday-party#post-1889965 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 09:54:54 +0000 hilsy85 1889965@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I love picking out kids' presents! Much easier than adult gifts IMO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-it-bug-you-when-you-have-to-bring-a-gift-for-a-kids-birthday-party#post-1889963 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 09:53:29 +0000 plantains 1889963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, I love kiddie present shopping. So much cheaper than the adult version! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-it-bug-you-when-you-have-to-bring-a-gift-for-a-kids-birthday-party#post-1889957 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 09:48:48 +0000 Foodnerd81 1889957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Doesn't bother me, plus I feel like with little kids, at least, it's pretty easy to get an inexpensive gift that doesn't scream cheap. As they get older I'm sure it gets more and more expensive though (I've only been to 1 year old parties or family parties so far). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-it-bug-you-when-you-have-to-bring-a-gift-for-a-kids-birthday-party#post-1889949 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 09:44:38 +0000 Dandelion 1889949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love giving gifts...especially for children! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-it-bug-you-when-you-have-to-bring-a-gift-for-a-kids-birthday-party#post-1889944 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 09:43:34 +0000 lamariniere 1889944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It doesn't bother me at all. I enjoy giving gifts, it's just when the parents specifically say no gifts that I heed their instructions. </p>