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first birthday party etiquette

Thank You notes...a Do or a Don't Bother?

July 10, 2008 A.O. asks from Sherman

Just wondering everyone's opinion on thank you notes from children. Are they a must or just not worry about it?

Okif You Request Firmly TWICE in a Bday Invitation "PLEASE No Gifts"...

January 24, 2013 J.T. asks from Dallas

And about half the guests show up with a gift, and half do not - do you open the gifts there in front of everyone or do it later at home?

Is It Ok to Have a Shower for Your Second Baby?

March 19, 2007 C.M. asks from Eugene

I was told by a family member that it is not appropriate to have a baby shower with second and subsequent pregnancies. Has anyone heard this and what do you think abo...

Is It Odd to Have a Baby Shower for a 6Th Child?

April 18, 2008 D.G. asks from Phoenix

We are expecting our 6th baby at the end of May and are wondering if we should hold a baby shower. We are expecting our 2nd girl and we haven't saved any of our litt...

Tipping Bounce House Attendants?

October 17, 2014 N.R. asks from Chicago

Hi Moms, our organization is having a fundraiser carnival with a bouncy house and other inflatables. Some of the things we can run ourselves, but some require the ren...

Would You Send a Wedding Gift? a Card? Do Something Else?

January 9, 2013 H.A. asks from Burlington

(This is a sort of complicated situation, so please bear with me. I'll try to boil it down to essential details. But if you have questions, please ask and I'll reply ...

Invited My Son's Friends to Go with Him to Rollerskating Rink- Should I Pay?

January 25, 2013 M.E. asks from Tampa

There is a teen night going on at the local rollerskating rink tonight. I will be dropping off and picking up my son and his friends. Admission is $7 per person. S...

Facebook Wedding Invitation???

March 15, 2010 B.P. asks from Abilene

i received a wedding invitation on facebook recently. It was one of those event invitations where you mark yes, no, or maybe. I did not attend the wedding since I fig...

Should Host of Parent/child Get-together Inform Guests That Child Has a Cold?

January 22, 2013 H.L. asks from Washington DC

I've been to group play-dates with my 1.5 yr old where the host's child clearly had a cold. Had I known on each occasion, I would've gladly taken a rain check. A few ...

Gift Giving Manners

December 2, 2008 L.A. asks from Lancaster

My 3 1/2 year old is not very good at receiving gifts. She is reluctant to open them, once we help her to see it, she just acts shy (she is not usually shy) and won't...

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wouldnt make a donation in their name in 2 answers "... else get a different invitation? I wouldn't make a donation in their name ..."
send them a facebook gift in 2 answers "I like the poster that suggested you send them a facebook gift!! I am 32, so not that ""
send a card with a gift card in 2 answers "If I were inclined to be charitable, I might send a card with a gift card in it."
say thank you when someone gives in 2 answers "... to her that the polite thing to do is to say thank you when someone gives ..."
donations in lieu of gifts in 2 answers "... gone to several parties where families have asked for donations in lieu of gifts ..."

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