https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:16:03 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-for-coming-to-the-party#post-2329637 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 21:31:09 +0000 gingerbebe 2329637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We sent thank you notes and a picture of DS to every guest that attended. I'd rather send everyone a note than some. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-for-coming-to-the-party#post-2329431 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 19:17:09 +0000 SweetiePie 2329431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Twolittlemen: Same! Regarding the focus on them being there. I start the thank you with a few sentences about the party and them being there and maybe a special memory about them.<br /> Then I thank them for the gift. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-for-coming-to-the-party#post-2327255 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 13:47:08 +0000 Bluemasonjar 2327255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If they didn't bring a gift I think saying thank you for attending as they leave the party is enough. </p> <p>Personally I write thank you notes for all gifts or gestures that go above and beyond. I think it is a good habit to teach LO too. Our nephews always send notes after their parties. When they were little my SIL just had them sign their name. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-for-coming-to-the-party#post-2327243 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 13:33:56 +0000 PinkElephant 2327243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd say if you're unsure, next time you email/text the people, you can say thanks for coming/mention to them that it was special to LO that they could be there. I wouldn't expect it, but time (especially weekend family time) is so precious that it feels nice when people recognize that. It won't make you look weird, they'll just feel appreciated, IMO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-for-coming-to-the-party#post-2327229 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 13:21:17 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2327229@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jetsa: @PawPrints: I actually grew up in area DC where giving a kid personalized stationery was a common gift, but people didn't use it for thank you notes. We wrote to our friends over summers. I wonder if things have changed in my childhood hometown. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-for-coming-to-the-party#post-2327101 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 12:11:59 +0000 PawPrints 2327101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jetsa: Oh I'm sure it is regional. But my LO is only 6 months old so I have yet to find out if it's actually the norm where I live. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-for-coming-to-the-party#post-2327094 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 12:09:06 +0000 Greentea 2327094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Totally send a card thanking them for coming! I think personal notes are always nice! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-for-coming-to-the-party#post-2327093 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 12:08:25 +0000 jetsa 2327093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PawPrints: we've sent and received thank yous for each kids party we've been too. I wonder if it is regional. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-for-coming-to-the-party#post-2327057 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 11:51:23 +0000 mauxie 2327057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I still send cards and word it as "thanks for celebrating with me." </p> <p>But, I know I tend to write cards more regularly than other folks. If you choose not to, I don't think it's a big deal! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-for-coming-to-the-party#post-2327028 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 11:37:27 +0000 PawPrints 2327028@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: Phew glad it's not just me. I never sent or received thank-you cards for birthday parties/gifts when I was growing up, so it would not have occurred to me to do it for my kids. Unless I start receiving them from other people I guess?</p> <p>I don't think I wrote a thank-you note until my high school graduation. My parents definitely were not doing them for me either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-for-coming-to-the-party#post-2326827 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 09:39:37 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2326827@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't plan on sending thank you cards at all for kids parties. I definitely wouldn't sweat it for someone that didn't bring a gift. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-for-coming-to-the-party#post-2326818 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 09:31:35 +0000 Twolittlemen 2326818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I send thank you cards. (Apparently I'm in the minority.) But even when there is a gift I focus the majority of the card on how I'm thankful they were there to help celebrate the day. I do this because I don't believe the focus should ever be on the present and aim to teach my kids that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-for-coming-to-the-party#post-2326774 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 09:05:35 +0000 rosegold 2326774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ms.line: same.<br /> otherwise you said your thanks when they left. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-for-coming-to-the-party#post-2326766 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 08:59:57 +0000 ms.line 2326766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would just send thank yous for gifts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-for-coming-to-the-party#post-2326742 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 08:45:05 +0000 lamariniere 2326742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We haven't yet hosted a birthday party, so I'm not sure what the etiquette is. However, we've only ever been thanked when leaving the party. I feel like that is sufficient. I've never heard of receiving an extra card or thanks after the event. I would only send a thank you card if someone sent a gift, but didn't attend the party. I'm curious to see what others say. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-for-coming-to-the-party#post-2326736 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 08:41:38 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2326736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think the only reason I would send a card in that case would be if it was someone that made a lot of effort to be at the party. Either if they traveled or altered plans to be in attendance, that would be appreciated. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-for-coming-to-the-party#post-2326732 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 08:39:33 +0000 SweetiePie 2326732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: Yes thanks! I meant to put that in my post. I did thank everyone for coming as they left so I wasn't sure if that was sufficient? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-for-coming-to-the-party#post-2326729 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 08:37:27 +0000 Mamaof2 2326729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would have thanked them for coming when they left the party - I would not send a thank you after if there was not a gift </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-for-coming-to-the-party#post-2326726 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 08:35:01 +0000 SweetiePie 2326726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm still new to the children's birthday party scene. A few people came to my sons party without a gift (which I'm MORE than OK with! I really wanted to say no gifts but I knew that would fall on deaf ears for most attendees, so I didn't bother.) Do I still send them a thank you for coming? Or do you just send thank yous for gifts?<br /> My first thought was to still send a thank you for being there, but I don't want to do anything weird or awkward. </p>