... Do you still bring one?
I usually don't, but then I feel guilty when I see a pile of gifts that other people still brought! Wondering if I need to make a run to grab a little gift before a 2 year olds birthday party this afternoon.
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I wouldn't. I'd bring a card.
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I would bring a card as well!
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I would bring a card and a book.
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Nope! No gifts means no gifts. A card is nice though.
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I brought some hand-me down clothes from when our son was that age & a very small $ Barnes & Noble gift card we had laying around.
There was a table PACKED with gifts.
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Honestly, I'd still bring something SMALL, like a children's book and a card. Or a book of stickers and a card, just as a token.
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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!
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I do a card only. I think the parents usually actually don't want gifts when they make this request!
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If it's a good friend I always bring a gift. If not that close than something small like a book.
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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!
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I love how many of you would ignore the request! LOL!
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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.
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I wouldn't bring one, because I wouldn't want to make other people who followed the request feel bad.
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I would honor the request but bring a card.
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I wouldn't bring anything either.
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I'd bring a puppy or kitten.
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@anonysquire: HAHAHAHA
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I would follow the parents' wishes and not bring a gift. Easier for me
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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
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@anonysquire: I'd bring a pony. Too much?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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I usually bring a book or two...I feel weird going empty-handed.
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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.
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I would bring a book, but ,leave it in the car or in my big tote bag until I scope out the scene.
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@anonysquire:
I always bring a card with a gift card enclosed to Target bc almost every kid I know loves going to Target
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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!
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@RubyCali: that sucks!
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.
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@jedeve: yes! I always remember who gave the noisy toys and when it wakes my sleeping kids in the middle of the night...
@RubyCali: I think they'll appreciate that you followed their request and enjoy the book
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@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
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@RubyCali: you totally did the right thing!
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@Crystal: not enough! I would sign the family up to foster sick livestock.
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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.
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Yes. Card and a GC. I feel weird not bringing anything.
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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!
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.
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