is it ok for my kids to write a card and bring some cookies? or just the card and nothing else? i don't want the parents to think i totally ignored their wishes. any ideas?
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If it's a no gift party I'd just show up empty handed.
If you want to take something, I think a card is fine though.
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oops, i meant i didn't want the parents to think i ignored their wishes by bringing a dessert. i wanted to bring something as a gesture of "thank you for inviting us" but i don't want offend them. does that make sense?
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A card is fine. Cookies is borderline... I say it depends on how good your cookies are. If they're awesome, then all will be forgiven!!
No peanuts though.
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What about a card with a note saying a donation was made in the birthday kids honor to the food bank or something?
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@dagret: I really like that. I agree, card is fine. You could even tuck the card in your purse and if you see other cards then you can whip it out, or just hand it over at the end of the party if no one else brought them.
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I think just a card would be fine. Like PrettyLizy said, if you see other cards there, you can set yours out. I would think the food bank donation thing was very strange, to be honest.
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i know some parties say no gifts then everyone brings one anyway and then you feel like a fool because you're the only one without a gift.
but when they say no gift, i usually go with no gift. it's pretty common around these parts esp if it's a casual party in the park.
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I think no gift really means bring the child their very own pet!
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I think just a card would be perfect!
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just the card and nothing else.
i still have birthday cards from my early birthdays (like 1st grade) and like to look back at them sometimes. you can be sure i don't remember nor have any of the gifts that i received back then.
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My kids have "no gift" parties and it is not expected for
Anyone to bring a card, only your presence! But a card is totally fine and a nice gesture. -
I think a card is totally fine! I haven't been invited to any no gift parties, I have been to a few "charitable gifts only" parties though, so we would write where we made our donation in the card.
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Yah, I went to one with no gift and everyone else brought one. Ahhhhhh!!! I wish I didn't follow the rule!!!
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I hate "no gifts" parties. I've been to a couple that requested no gifts so, of course, I didn't bring anything. But everyone else brings a gift and they'll do the gift opening in front of everyone. So, now I always bring a little something.
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@anonysquire: haha! This made me laugh!
I usually bring a card. Depending on how well I know the people, I may bring a gift too. I'm a rule breaker when it comes to things like this. If I do bring something, it's small like a gift card.
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I'd bring a gift anyway, just in case everyone else does. If you see people gift giving, then you can take yours out!
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Ick, uncomfortable! I would take a card and just leave it when you head out after the party. If people bring gifts, you can hand over your card as your gift since the parents DID say no gifts.
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I think the no gift parties are nice. A young boy I know went to a birthday party recently where the child had actually registered for gifts. Too much, IMO.
A card made by your child would be really nice. I'm interested in hearing if others end up bringing presents anyway!
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It's interesting to me that people still feel compelled to bring a gift even if the invite says no gift. I guess I am used to it since my DD has attended so many birthday parties for her daycare/pre school friends from a young age and they are almost always "No gift." I really appreciate that since during some seasons we may be invited to multiple birthday parties during one weekend for several weekends straight. To have to buy a gift for every one would be very stressful, and we do try to attend the ones we are able to since no one wants to have a party where their buddies don't show up! When we have no gift parties, sometimes there are 1-2 ppl who bring a gift, but I never make them feel bad and always write a nice thank you. For 1st bday party though for both kids it was a gift party since I think ppl would be upset if they couldnt bring a gift. Anyway, I just wanted to point out that no gift parties are meant to make life easier on the attendees, not more stressful.
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@Happygal: My SIL always puts together a "wish list" for our nephews, and I appreciate it, just because they have SO MANY TOYSSSSS that i wouldn't know where to start.
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I think a card is totally fine.
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