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Birthday Parties and Gifts
Need some sage advice.
DS is now 6 months old, and the playmates he's made at the mommy/baby playgroups are now starting to have birthday parties. One coming up is on a Friday, and we can't go since I've now returned to work. If I've been invited to a wedding and couldn't attend, I always send a gift. But is the etiquette the same for children's birthday parties? If we don't attend, we send a gift anyway? It's not a really close friend, just an acquaintance from a playgroup. Does that matter in the gift issue? Thanks, Robin DS John - 6 months, 19 pounds and Mommy's little Prince Charming |
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If you can't go, then no you don't have to send a gift.
-- Sue (mom to three girls) Usenet Fan wrote in message m... Need some sage advice. DS is now 6 months old, and the playmates he's made at the mommy/baby playgroups are now starting to have birthday parties. One coming up is on a Friday, and we can't go since I've now returned to work. If I've been invited to a wedding and couldn't attend, I always send a gift. But is the etiquette the same for children's birthday parties? If we don't attend, we send a gift anyway? It's not a really close friend, just an acquaintance from a playgroup. Does that matter in the gift issue? Thanks, Robin DS John - 6 months, 19 pounds and Mommy's little Prince Charming |
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Usenet Fan wrote:
If I've been invited to a wedding and couldn't attend, I always send a gift. Which is nice, but *NOT* required by etiquette. But is the etiquette the same for children's birthday parties? If we don't attend, we send a gift anyway? It is the same, in that you are not required to send a gift if you do not attend. If your child knows the child well and is interested in sending a gift, it would be okay to do so, but it is not expected. Best wishes, Ericka |
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"Ericka Kammerer" wrote in message ... Usenet Fan wrote: ... If your child knows the child well and is interested in sending a gift, it would be okay to do so, but it is not expected. ... And there is NO way a 6 month old child is even aware of the other child's existence.... a good guideline: The number of guests invited to a child's birthday party should be equal or LESS than the age (in years) of the birthday child's age. |
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"Usenet Fan" wrote in message m... Need some sage advice. DS is now 6 months old, and the playmates he's made at the mommy/baby playgroups are now starting to have birthday parties. .... Do not worry about it. Send a congrats in a card to the mom... but do not send a gift. There will be plenty of opportunities later. Your child will not really even be aware that other children exist until he is at least 2 years old. Plus... I have found with 3 kids... the house fills up with TOO many toys! Personally I am a fan of books as gifts. |
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"Usenet Fan" wrote in message m... If I've been invited to a wedding and couldn't attend, I always send a gift. But is the etiquette the same for children's birthday parties? In my experience, its NOT like a wedding. If you don't go to the party, you don't need to send a gift. However, if it were a good friend, then I'd send a gift anyway (but you said it isn't a good friend, so I wouldn't bother). |
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"HCN" wrote in message
news:RBtzc.92823$3x.71454@attbi_s54... "Usenet Fan" wrote in message m... Need some sage advice. DS is now 6 months old, and the playmates he's made at the mommy/baby playgroups are now starting to have birthday parties. ... Do not worry about it. Send a congrats in a card to the mom... but do not send a gift. There will be plenty of opportunities later. Your child will not really even be aware that other children exist until he is at least 2 years old. Plus... I have found with 3 kids... the house fills up with TOO many toys! Personally I am a fan of books as gifts. I agree! We just have one child and more toys then we know what to do with not only that but my husband and I have not purchased any! I have told the multiple grandparents that educational toys/ movies/ games and music Cds are welcome and too many toys will be regifted I also welcome books and cloths.. hehe you never turn down baby cloths Tori -- Bonnie 3/20/02 Anna or Xavier due 10/17/04 |
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HCN wrote:
Your child will not really even be aware that other children exist until he is at least 2 years old. I agree that there's no need to send a gift, and I agree the 6mo child isn't going to care about giving or receiving gifts, but I certainly disagree that kids aren't aware of other kids' existence until 2yo! Even my almost-1yo is quite aware of other kids, recognizes the ones she knows, and interacts with them differently from kids she doesn't know. I think the latest research suggests that even babies are capable of forming relationships with other kids, though it's not the same sort of friend relationships they form later. Best wishes, Ericka |
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"Usenet Fan" wrote in message m... If I've been invited to a wedding and couldn't attend, I always send a gift. But is the etiquette the same for children's birthday parties? If we don't attend, we send a gift anyway? It's not a really close friend, just an acquaintance from a playgroup. Does that matter in the gift issue? I usually send a card, but if I plan to invite their child to my child's party, I will give a gift. |
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