https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 21:04:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-in-this-situation-4#post-2467928 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 13:53:42 +0000 agold 2467928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd only go if you thought your son would have fun. If you do go, you should bring a gift. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-in-this-situation-4#post-2467871 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 12:44:05 +0000 Trailmix 2467871@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd totally go and bring a small gift (maybe a book?) but I'm always looking for fun places to bring my kids :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-in-this-situation-4#post-2467815 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 12:02:15 +0000 Mrs D 2467815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd go and bring something small.</p> <p>I stock up around Christmas time when toys go on super sale...So I usually have $5-15 gifts around the house for these types of things...Figure an hour at Airtime or something similar would be $10 anyways...plus if your son would like it bonus!</p> <p>DD is only 2.5 but I suspect more birthday party invites are coming. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-in-this-situation-4#post-2467812 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 11:59:25 +0000 Alivoo01 2467812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd go and bring something small also. Your son would enjoy it and you can extend your circle of friends, given you got along with her at the previous outing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-in-this-situation-4#post-2467788 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 11:43:54 +0000 Ree723 2467788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd go and bring a small gift (something in the $10 range as you'd probably pay near that amount to take your LO to a bouncy castle on your own anyway). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-in-this-situation-4#post-2467747 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 11:29:36 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2467747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would go and bring something small. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-in-this-situation-4#post-2466737 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 16:34:56 +0000 catomd00 2466737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are in the same spot with my DDs second bday on Saturday. We requested no gifts from anyone but no one is listening! I definitely expect nothing from my sister in laws nieces and nephews and my BFFs nieces and nephews who are coming via a second hand invite, but I'm sure they will bring something. If it were me I might just bring a book or something small, but I wouldn't feel bad about showing up empty handed! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-in-this-situation-4#post-2466726 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 16:31:28 +0000 autumnlove 2466726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would go. Sounds fun! I would bring a small gift or book. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-in-this-situation-4#post-2466708 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 16:27:34 +0000 cat620 2466708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: Her son is turning two, but I like your gift idea for an older child </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-in-this-situation-4#post-2466689 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 16:20:02 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2466689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well you must have made a good impression! That was nice of her to think of you and reach out to your mutual friend. I'd go and bring a gift.</p> <p>How old is her LO? For 3 &amp; 4 yr olds a go to gift of mine is toddler binoculars that costs about $12. According to the parents the littles love it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-in-this-situation-4#post-2466675 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 16:13:47 +0000 Adira 2466675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@aprild: Well, if you think it would be fun, then I'd go. But otherwise, don't feel obligated to go. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-in-this-situation-4#post-2466669 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 16:10:38 +0000 cat620 2466669@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: @Adira: I barely remember her, like I didn't know her name, I just remembered what she looked like. But I think my son would have fun at the party </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-in-this-situation-4#post-2466665 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 16:09:25 +0000 psw27 2466665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would go and bring a gift. It might be a chance to make some new friends (for you and your LO!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-in-this-situation-4#post-2466663 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 16:08:34 +0000 Raindrop 2466663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would go and still bring a gift that I would "normally" bring to any classmate party.</p> <p>I was once invited to a friend of a friend's wedding (totally was on the b-list maybe even c-list because we were invited 2 weeks before the wedding) and I still brought a nice gift since they are still getting married and I wanted to be nice.</p> <p>It's still that kid's birthday... he should have a gift. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-in-this-situation-4#post-2466662 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 16:07:15 +0000 Me3 2466662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would only go if I really wanted to go! But if I did, I'd go and take a small gift as a thank you. If I didn't want to go (didn't think my kids would have a great time), I'd just so no thanks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-in-this-situation-4#post-2466660 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 16:06:45 +0000 Adira 2466660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Assuming you remember who this person is and liked them well enough, I'd go and bring a small gift. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-in-this-situation-4#post-2466655 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 16:04:08 +0000 misolee 2466655@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would go (fun for your LO!) and bring something small. I wouldn't feel comfortable going to a party without bringing anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-in-this-situation-4#post-2466643 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 15:58:46 +0000 Mamaof2 2466643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would go and bring a gift </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-in-this-situation-4#post-2466642 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 15:58:26 +0000 NavyRN2012 2466642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd go and bring a gift. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-in-this-situation-4#post-2466638 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 15:55:30 +0000 snowjewelz 2466638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd go and still bring a gift! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-in-this-situation-4#post-2466637 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 15:54:54 +0000 schubr03 2466637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I, personally, would bring something small. Like $10 maximum. But I feel funny going to a party that someone is paying for without a gift. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-in-this-situation-4#post-2466636 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 15:54:34 +0000 irene 2466636@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would either go and bring a gift or not go at all... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-in-this-situation-4#post-2466633 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 15:52:03 +0000 MrsBrewer 2466633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you remember who she was? Hmm...I think I would still go, the kids will have fun! But I would still definitely bring a gift personally. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-in-this-situation-4#post-2466632 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 15:51:44 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2466632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd go and bring something small. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-in-this-situation-4#post-2466629 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 15:50:32 +0000 cat620 2466629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went to the birthday party for the son of a friend of mine a couple months ago. Most of the people who came, I had never met before, but I was friendly and tried to talk to everyone. A few weeks later, my friend texted me and said that one of the moms at the party asked her to ask me if I would like to come to her son's birthday party. She booked a party at a bounce house facility, and they had a minimum number of guests she needed to pay for. A few of the kids couldn't make it, so she didn't want the spots to go to waste. She asked if I wanted to go and bring my son. She said we didn't need to bring a gift. What would you do? </p>