OK--Jooj's birthday is coming up, and we are having a very small party at the park--super casual, playing there with bubbles. Cake and PB&J. No gift bags. No pinata. No pizza. She is 2, for Pete's Sake.
Here is my dilemma. My initial inclination is to say "No gifts!" but am I screwing my kid? Am I selling her birthright? Am I being a tool?
Invitations go out on Sunday--Give me your advice!
Friday, March 16, 2007
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Seriously, no gifts. She's not old enough to realize what she's missing...and if she's like our kids, she has way too much stuff from grandparents, aunts & uncles already anyway.
Another option: Say "No gifts please. Instead, please honor Jooj by donating to the charity of choice."
If I were the mom of one of the friends I'd love seeing that (and I'd do it)--I don't think our kids need a lot of crap.....and I never know what to get.....do they like Dora or Thomas? Pink or purple? Do they already have that.... Don't get me wrong, I don't mind buying gifts, it just stresses me out if it's not someone that I know super well.
OR... maybe they'll donate to the college fund...I always find cash or checks ...towards a lasting gift - education more satisfying. OR they could get books. I don't think you can have enough books. ;-)
When the princess turned one, I made invitations that looked like child print, had misspellings, backward letters, etc. It said "Bwing Pwesents" and I crossed out "Bwing" and in adult writing put "No"
I like Sue's idea.
I think that even if you say no gifts, some will anyway. You can always say "no gifts--but if you are dying to, Jooj loves books" etc.
I think that most people don't mind bringing something small to a child's party KWIM? I usually bring something anyway (terrible, I know) but it is usually a book in that case...
I think it is nice for my big kids to be a part of the giving as well as the getting..... :-)
Love that Jooj
In my experience whenever I say "No Gifts" people do it anyway. Seriously, at my daughter's third birthday last year EVERY SINGLE person brought a present even when I specifically requested that they do not. So, it might not matter either way. And now that she is closing in on the big 0-4 she is way into presents so I can no longer make that request! Good luck and Happy Birthday to your little one!
I'd say no gifts as well. The giant bubbles at the park will bring plenty of fun.
No gifts! We can only be cheap with them for so long. If someone calls and presses you after you say no, you can always say 'books.'
OR... spa certificate. Because she loves her mama. ;-)
Thanks for validating me. You know that part in Mommy Dearest when Faye Dunanway tells Christina that she can only keep one birthday present and the others have to go to the orphans? That was what I was afraid of.
I hated that part.
So what did you write?
I just wrote "no presents!" I can lead them to water, but I can't make them drink.
That part and the part when Christina sits for 97 days eating (not eating) the liver are my least favorite parts. And I LOVE that movie. I watch it every year on Mother's Day.
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