tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33513639.post2621544823302625836..comments2023-06-13T05:19:31.852-05:00Comments on The Jenny Life: An Appropriate Birthday Gift: What Say You?JennyFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11723809166619576787noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33513639.post-32087173142045672702011-02-14T10:54:47.291-06:002011-02-14T10:54:47.291-06:00I know one mom who asked the kids to bring ART SUP...I know one mom who asked the kids to bring ART SUPPLIES as a gift to the party. That could include toilet paper rolls, or ANYTHING else for crafts. Low cost and her girls used them.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07910513716342880657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33513639.post-74454572086809855442011-02-14T10:53:12.240-06:002011-02-14T10:53:12.240-06:00GREAT GIFT! i really like those animals and my kid...GREAT GIFT! i really like those animals and my kids have a ton. I bought them each one for Valentine's Day... but I forgot where I put them. WAIT! Just in the nick of time. I remember they are in my trunk!<br /><br />Have a GREAT day!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07910513716342880657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33513639.post-59103645170241421202011-02-03T19:30:39.742-06:002011-02-03T19:30:39.742-06:00I say.....I am not a fan of gifts myself, but for ...I say.....I am not a fan of gifts myself, but for the sake of the kids, we do gifts...they love to give and recieve, and I remember loving the gift part myself as a kid....who am I kidding...I still love to give and recieve!<br />I let the girls pick out whatever they choose for their friends, with some parameters, and it all seems to work!<br />I remember that no gift party, and it was a good one! I am hoping that I will teach the girls to give more, and feel lucky to have what they do.....we shall see how it all works out as the get older!<br />I am with the homemade cards.....we have not bought one for a child in a long time....saving some money there:)Amynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33513639.post-55698887731484747752011-02-02T14:18:19.039-06:002011-02-02T14:18:19.039-06:00Great ideas, Angie, thank you! I love the idea of ...Great ideas, Angie, thank you! I love the idea of the homemade birthday cards as the gifts -- Lindsey loves making them for her friends and enjoys getting them too.JennyFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11723809166619576787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33513639.post-86489237841130432062011-02-02T13:26:54.101-06:002011-02-02T13:26:54.101-06:00First, that gift is GREAT! Bigger isn't better...First, that gift is GREAT! Bigger isn't better. Kids love having little dolls, animals or action figures to carry around and play with. Rowan almost always chooses a small hand-held toy over something big and complicated.<br /><br />Second, by all means continue hosting your birthday parties AWAY from your house. We hosted Rowan's party at the YMCA this year, and it was great (and not quite as expensive as other venues). The lack of mess to clean up and space to run around made the cost worth it.<br /><br />Third, I think that "no gifts please" is totally reasonable. Just explain that her present is getting to go to a fun place with her friends. Think about it. You are already spending money on the fun experience! Additional toys aren't necessary. One of Rowan's friends had a no gifts party, so Rowan just made him a homemade card. When he came home with Kyle, he reported that all the other kids did the same thing! Much more meaningful.<br /><br />Fourth, I doubt your younger daughter will realize that she is getting cheated out of a couple of years of plastic toys. I'd let go of any guilt there.<br /><br />Maybe you'll start a new, lower-expectations trend among your neighbors and friends! (visit www.birthdayswithoutpresure.org)Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00961690982321943358noreply@blogger.com