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HOw do I manage all the presents my 6 year old will be getting for birthday
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I haven't read all the replies, got fed up with the bickering! A mother of a boy in my son's class held a party for her 5 yr old, invited the whole class, plus a few others and she just put a note in with the invite saying rather than giving presents, they would appreciate it if everyone could donate a small amount (she suggested £2) to a children's cahrity in Africa and she put the website details.
Fab idea I thought, saves everyone trying to find a suitable present and saves them having 30+ presents they don't like/need/already have etc. I donated £5 as that's how much I usually spend on a present for a child we don't know very well and then we just took a card to the party0 -
fernliebee wrote: »I could never leave 1 or 2 out. If your having a class party then everyone gets an invite, if not you just invite their immediate friends. That just shows that your feelings about the mum are right! Horrible cow.
How about an A and a B list - the A-list close friends get invited to the main party with the full party food (having an A and B list means everyone now knows where they stand in terms of importance) and have a seating plan so the most popular children sit nearest where your kiddy can benefit. All the less interesting/pretty children/slightly odd ones can be sat on a table up the corner. The B-list get to come at the end of the party and you just give them a piece of cake and let them join in the last few games, but you can of course expect them to bring a present. All those kids you feel you should invite, your mum wants to invite, the less socially useful ones.
For this party you should also have a present list prepared (or details of an account you want money in instead) and detailed instructions of expensive costume you expect the kiddies to wear to adhere to the theme.... location should preferably be somewhere different, perhaps far away, off-the beaten track to give a bit of an adventure to get there.
Oh sorry I'm not talking kid's party am I - got confused and was thinking weddings :rotfl:0 -
I haven't read all the replies, got fed up with the bickering! A mother of a boy in my son's class held a party for her 5 yr old, invited the whole class, plus a few others and she just put a note in with the invite saying rather than giving presents, they would appreciate it if everyone could donate a small amount (she suggested £2) to a children's cahrity in Africa and she put the website details.
Fab idea I thought, saves everyone trying to find a suitable present and saves them having 30+ presents they don't like/need/already have etc. I donated £5 as that's how much I usually spend on a present for a child we don't know very well and then we just took a card to the party
This sounds a great idea! Thanks. Making a request to donate to a local charity.“…the ‘insatiability doctrine – we spend money we don’t have, on things we don’t need, to make impressions that don’t last, on people we don’t care about.” Professor Tim Jackson
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Aged 6 - a child will be SO excited about the presents he/she will have to open and makes the birthday experience so much better. 30-40 presents is like..WOW! Watch as the 6 year old child's eyes pop out!
My daughter always gets loads of presents she never plays with or uses, they tend to "disappear" once the excitement is over and she's chosen her favourites.
I'm quite taken aback by the OP and can't imagine ever being ungrateful for my daughter being given 30-40 presents at a birthday party :rolleyes:
(If that's not how the OP was intended, that's certainly how it came across....)0 -
when i was 6 i was allowed 2-3 friends to my birthday tea.
must be getting old! (im 26)Target Savings by end 2009: 20,000
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Spoken to local toy shop and they offer a birthday wish list service. This service is used for birthdays and Christmas wish list.
So we are suggesting to guests 1.contribution to local charity or 2. contribution to birthday wish list or 3. Reuse and give my son a toy/item from their home that their child no longer wants that they feel my son would like. or 4. They can alway come without a present too.
To save on paper 80% invitations send via facebook, text & email. Reuseable plates, cups & cutlery.“…the ‘insatiability doctrine – we spend money we don’t have, on things we don’t need, to make impressions that don’t last, on people we don’t care about.” Professor Tim Jackson
“The best things in life is not things"0 -
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Spoken to local toy shop and they offer a birthday wish list service. This service is used for birthdays and Christmas wish list.
So we are suggesting to guests 1.contribution to local charity or 2. contribution to birthday wish list or 3. Reuse and give my son a toy/item from their home that their child no longer wants that they feel my son would like. or 4. They can alway come without a present too.
To save on paper 80% invitations send via facebook, text & email. Reuseable plates, cups & cutlery.
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You started this thread in June? It's now November. Have you still not had the party yet? When is the party?
How much planning needs to go into one child's party lol? Or is this a different party now? If so, how did you get on?"One day I realised that when you are lying in your grave, it's no good saying, "I was too shy, too frightened."
Because by then you've blown your chances. That's it."0 -
I'd be looking for a present that cost £1-2, I'd probably have a box of such gifts, for these occasions, grabbed when available, at super bargain prices, ready and waiting. But with a note like that I'd feel pressurised into giving a £5 voucher. Multiply that by 30 kids over the year and I'd be spending £150 instead of £30-60.
Not many people would have the b4lls to go for your Option 3.0 -
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You started this thread in June? It's now November. Have you still not had the party yet? When is the party?
How much planning needs to go into one child's party lol? Or is this a different party now? If so, how did you get on?
I have to plan things well in advance as I an disabled with BiPolar so I get really stressed with new situations and changes...
Party went very well. My son & the children all had a really great time. We hired the hall for 4 hours and the 30 children had a good 3 hours to play and have fun.
If was fancy dress with parents helping with ballon modelling, facepainting, food & clearing up afterwards. My partner did the children entertainment. Food was all veggy, so everyone can eat everything.. pizza, fruit, crisps, juice, samosa, onion 'bar-gy', dipps etc (sorry spelling not good). Food & main birthday cake from Sainsbury's + Tesco. Egg-less cake for Hindu children was ordered from specialist cake shop.
Presents were give along with money or toyshop wish list donations. We did not get 2nd hand presents this year. He got a large mecarno set & scooter with the donations. Money was also donated to local children activity charity.
Party bags wear made up using ebay orders + books from TheBookPeople special offers. Those who could not attend the party got a party bag too.
Invitations & thank you messages were all sent via email, text, facebook.
Next day we had to stay in as I was completely exhausted.“…the ‘insatiability doctrine – we spend money we don’t have, on things we don’t need, to make impressions that don’t last, on people we don’t care about.” Professor Tim Jackson
“The best things in life is not things"0
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