https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 19 Oct 2026 02:52:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-a-kids-birthday-invitation-requests-no-gifts-please#post-1462612 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 02:00:33 +0000 sunny 1462612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would still bring something small like a book or a cute outfit. Honestly, I feel weird showing up at a party without a gift and I don't want to be the only one who didn't bring something!</p> <p>We've only been invited to 1 party where they said "no gifts" and EVERYONE brought gifts so I was glad that we had still brought something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-a-kids-birthday-invitation-requests-no-gifts-please#post-1462610 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 01:58:39 +0000 shopaholic 1462610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. Card and a GC. I feel weird not bringing anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-a-kids-birthday-invitation-requests-no-gifts-please#post-1462494 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 23:47:12 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1462494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would tuck a giftcard inside a card. I figure they probably don't want more stuff cluttering their home, but who wouldn't want a giftcard? I'd still want to give something for them throwing a party and feeding us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-a-kids-birthday-invitation-requests-no-gifts-please#post-1462484 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 23:37:41 +0000 Mrs.Panda 1462484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Crystal: not enough! I would sign the family up to foster sick livestock. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-a-kids-birthday-invitation-requests-no-gifts-please#post-1461888 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 18:07:44 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1461888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@RubyCali: you totally did the right thing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-a-kids-birthday-invitation-requests-no-gifts-please#post-1461848 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 17:45:20 +0000 RubyCali 1461848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jedeve: @StbHisMrs: Haha that's true!! They were telling me how annoying all of their child's light up/sound toys are. Thanks for that perspective :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-a-kids-birthday-invitation-requests-no-gifts-please#post-1461783 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 17:20:19 +0000 StbHisMrs 1461783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jedeve: yes! I always remember who gave the noisy toys and when it wakes my sleeping kids in the middle of the night... </p> <p>@RubyCali: I think they'll appreciate that you followed their request and enjoy the book :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-a-kids-birthday-invitation-requests-no-gifts-please#post-1461767 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 17:11:41 +0000 jedeve 1461767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@RubyCali: that sucks!</p> <p>Well think of it this way. The parents probably said no gifts because they don't want crap all over their house. So now when ever they step on a toy light up penguin that sings the ABCs for twenty minutes, it won't be your name they are cursing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-a-kids-birthday-invitation-requests-no-gifts-please#post-1461758 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 17:04:46 +0000 RubyCali 1461758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You guys, I'm so embarrassed! I ended up bringing a card and a book to play it safe, since it's for my husband's coworker's child. Literally every single other guest brought a huge, elaborately wrapped gift, saying, "I know you said no gifts, but we brought one anyway!" You should have seen the massive pile of presents with our tiny book and card on top. At least they didn't open the presents at the party! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-a-kids-birthday-invitation-requests-no-gifts-please#post-1461600 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 15:09:45 +0000 sandy 1461600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: :)</p> <p>I always bring a card with a gift card enclosed to Target bc almost every kid I know loves going to Target </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-a-kids-birthday-invitation-requests-no-gifts-please#post-1461552 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 14:34:31 +0000 looch 1461552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would bring a book, but ,leave it in the car or in my big tote bag until I scope out the scene. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-a-kids-birthday-invitation-requests-no-gifts-please#post-1461500 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 14:04:33 +0000 T-Mom 1461500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't bring gifts if that is what is asked. The first few times we attended no gift parties, it was weird. But now they we have attended so many over the past few years, it is so great.. We have no gift parties as well, now. Unless it's with family only. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-a-kids-birthday-invitation-requests-no-gifts-please#post-1461496 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 14:01:14 +0000 sotofamilia 1461496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually bring a book or two...I feel weird going empty-handed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-a-kids-birthday-invitation-requests-no-gifts-please#post-1461490 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 13:56:51 +0000 artsyfartsy 1461490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't. I'd take that as a good excuse to save some money and time. If I was throwing a no gifts party I would really want people to not bring gifts anyway. I'd be thankful for those who did, but be thankful for those who respected my wishes even more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-a-kids-birthday-invitation-requests-no-gifts-please#post-1461482 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 13:50:21 +0000 Sparkler 1461482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always ask for no gifts since we truly need no gifts and at that age, kids don't know the difference. I love to host, but with showers, baptism, birthdays, etc. I hate that I feel like we have so many events that people feel like they need to buy a gift. When people don't listen, I just donate the gifts to organizations that supply gifts to kids in need. I agree that if you feel you need to bring something, books are the way to go. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-a-kids-birthday-invitation-requests-no-gifts-please#post-1461467 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 13:31:59 +0000 meredithNYC 1461467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't. We had a "no gifts" party and that's really what I wanted. I wasn't upset that people got us stuff, but seriously, LO already has enough stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-a-kids-birthday-invitation-requests-no-gifts-please#post-1461460 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 13:28:15 +0000 Crystal 1461460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: I'd bring a pony. Too much? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-a-kids-birthday-invitation-requests-no-gifts-please#post-1461457 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 13:23:00 +0000 travelgirl1 1461457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've been invited to a no gifts party next month and I'm going to ask the parents in advance if they have a favourite charity we can make a donation to in honour of their LO's birthday instead. I'll also get my LO to paint her a card :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-a-kids-birthday-invitation-requests-no-gifts-please#post-1461451 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 13:19:07 +0000 pinkcupcake 1461451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would follow the parents' wishes and not bring a gift. Easier for me :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-a-kids-birthday-invitation-requests-no-gifts-please#post-1461445 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 13:18:02 +0000 doodlepoodle 1461445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: HAHAHAHA </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-a-kids-birthday-invitation-requests-no-gifts-please#post-1461435 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 13:09:27 +0000 anonysquire 1461435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd bring a puppy or kitten. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-a-kids-birthday-invitation-requests-no-gifts-please#post-1461432 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 13:07:14 +0000 lamariniere 1461432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't bring anything either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-a-kids-birthday-invitation-requests-no-gifts-please#post-1461356 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 12:11:09 +0000 MrsH 1461356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would honor the request but bring a card. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-a-kids-birthday-invitation-requests-no-gifts-please#post-1461348 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 12:04:38 +0000 Arden 1461348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't bring one, because I wouldn't want to make other people who followed the request feel bad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-a-kids-birthday-invitation-requests-no-gifts-please#post-1461337 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 11:57:53 +0000 NavyRN2012 1461337@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think the parents would ask for no gifts if they really wanted gifts. I would bring a card and that's it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-a-kids-birthday-invitation-requests-no-gifts-please#post-1461300 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 11:22:48 +0000 junebugmama 1461300@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love how many of you would ignore the request! LOL! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-a-kids-birthday-invitation-requests-no-gifts-please#post-1461294 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 11:16:46 +0000 hilsy85 1461294@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are invited to a kids' party with no gifts...we will bring a card and a small book I think, I feel like books are always welcome! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-a-kids-birthday-invitation-requests-no-gifts-please#post-1461277 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 10:59:18 +0000 dolphin 1461277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it's a good friend I always bring a gift. If not that close than something small like a book. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-a-kids-birthday-invitation-requests-no-gifts-please#post-1461274 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 10:58:05 +0000 Amelieisme 1461274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do a card only. I think the parents usually actually don't want gifts when they make this request! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-a-kids-birthday-invitation-requests-no-gifts-please#post-1461271 Sun, 02 Mar 2014 10:55:49 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1461271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow. This amazes me. We are probably doing no gifts for new next birthday and I want to say no gifts because we really don't need gifts! </p>