This has been a debate among my group of friends for the past three years. Your child is invited to a birthday party and the invitation clearly states “No Gifts”. Do you still feel obligated to bring a gift anyway? Many of my friends say yes, that going empty handed to a party is just bad manners. It doesn’t feel right.
I realized long before sassy kid #1’s first birthday that my friends were not attending her party empty handed. I knew this because everyone was asking me “What does she WANT for her birthday?” Want? She’s only one!
This is what sparked me to partner with local nonprofit organizations and ask our guests to donate gently used plastic toys to Bundle of Joy Diaper Bank.
Some friends still brought gifts for the sassy kid but others brought donations and thought it was a great idea. So….
How do you feel about the No Gifts request? How do you handle and what is appropriate? I want your Sassy Feedback!
Please leave a comment and select Yes or No. If the birthday party invitation states “No Gifts”, do you bring a gift anyway?
