If your child was invited to a birthday party by a friend at school, but did not attend, would you still get that child a gift?
Not unless my child was really close friends with the other child and they did playdates regularly etc. If it was an aquaintance, then no.
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Unless it was their best friend EVERRR (meaning, my best friends kid that they are going to see the rest of their life)... no. I would graciously RSVP as not attending, wish the child the very best wishes for their birthday, and leave it at that.
depends on how good of a friend the child is. If they are great friends yes, if not, do not worry..
Or if you all had accepted the invite and then did not go without letting them know, then yes, again a gift would be appropriate..
not unless it was their best friend
I think you only need to give the gift if you attend the party.
I typically don't give a gift in that situation. I figure unless it is someone I would give a gift to even if they didn't have a party, you are not obligated or expected to give one.
I've asked this question in the past on another message board and everyone agreed that it's not necessary.
K.
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I did but it was a child that had been over to our house and we knew well. Unfortunately we couldn't attend her party because we were out of the country but we def got her a gift.
I'd say It depends if it's one of my child's closest friends.
Not unless we were particularly close to the child. I don't think it is expected.
Nah...and I was on the other side of this last weekend, 2 of her school friends were supposed to attend, but didn't, and I would not expect a gift from them.
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Nah...and I was on the other side of this last weekend, 2 of her school friends were supposed to attend, but didn't, and I would not expect a gift from them.
No.
Unless it is a good friend.
At preschool, one M. started this. I asked around. Many moms decided they would not. Also, only two moms here have ever brought a gift after the fact in 6 years. Plus, if they miss the party, they give the gift to someone else. Only if it is a good friend do they actually choose a gift for the specific child. Most moms keep a stash of wrapped gift(January clearance items) or unwanted birthday gifts.
I don't unless they are close.
Only if it was a plan on attending but something else came up or the child are friends other than that no & I wouldn't expect one in return either.
If your child was invited and you indicated you would not be attending, then no I would not get a gift.
If your child plays with this child outside of school, I would get a small gift.
If you said you would attend the party and then were unable to attend last minute, I would get a gift.
No, I wouldn't unless they were best friends or related. But even then, I might not...
Nope. Only expected if you attend.
