HOw do I manage all the presents my 6 year old will be getting for birthday

RoxieW

HappySad wrote: »

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.

OMG :eek: what a load of faff for a kids party. the other parents must have been amused to put it politely.

theonlywayisup

This has to be a wind-up.

I would be intrigued to know this 'culture'. I think the OP makes it up as she/he goes along.

Gingham_Ribbon

theonlywayisup wrote: »

This has to be a wind-up.

I would be intrigued to know this 'culture'. I think the OP makes it up as she/he goes along.

The OP has already said she has bipolar disorder and needs to plan a lot to cope with social events. Happysad has been posting on here for years about similar issues and I don't think it's helpful to accuse her of being on the wind-up.

theonlywayisup

Gingham_Ribbon wrote: »

The OP has already said she has bipolar disorder and needs to plan a lot to cope with social events. Happysad has been posting on here for years about similar issues and I don't think it's helpful to accuse her of being on the wind-up.

Thanked you instead of quoting. :rolleyes:

Just because she has been on here for years doesn't make my question any the less relevant.

Likewise, her bipolar is not a CULTURE.

I think it a wind up as the story seems to be full of holes....the points already raised show that.

Gingham_Ribbon

I'm certainly not going to get into an argument on someone else's thread asking for help. What culture she's from is no-one else's business and I see no reason for her to answer your question.

HappySad

Sorry that holes are seen in what I have said on this thread as I am not posting everything about myself.... just what I wanted to know about how to managing potentially a whole load of birthday presents. We have a limited amount of space in the house, I don't like waste based on my culture background, I like to be green when I can & because I am bipolar I need to plan far ahead to avoid stress.

I listened to what everyone said and then I asked the parents during mum's night out & meetups. It turned out that a few parents already attended parties that had birthday lists. And then I asked my local toy shop and they said that they already run this scheme for parents. One parent took my son out for the day as his present. Last year I had already asked for 2nd hand present and we got a few which my son loved. It turned out that my son did get a few presents but not everyone bought something which was good. YOu don't have to understand my background or values or do you? I just asked a valid questions about managing loads of presents with the aim of reducing the numbers.

I have been on MSE forum for years & in the past mentioned my Bipolar. I only mention it when others seem I am being over concerned about things. I need to manage my stress more as I have children & I don't want to go to hospital due to child care issues. I prepared for my son's nursery 1 year ahead & school over 2 years ahead. So preparing for a birthday party months ahead means that I am not over loaded during the birthday month. My doctors say I am doing/managing well. You don't need to understand this as you are not a Psychiatrist.

The number of children at the party is due to my son attended various baby, toddler, & preschool classes locally with me as I have been a stay at home mother. I have kept in touch with many of the children/parent & want my son to still have them as friends.

Threebabes

HappySad wrote: »

Sorry that holes are seen in what I have said on this thread as I am not posting everything about myself.... just what I wanted to know about how to managing potentially a whole load of birthday presents. We have a limited amount of space in the house, I don't like waste based on my culture background, I like to be green when I can & because I am bipolar I need to plan far ahead to avoid stress.

I listened to what everyone said and then I asked the parents during mum's night out & meetups. It turned out that a few parents already attended parties that had birthday lists. And then I asked my local toy shop and they said that they already run this scheme for parents. One parent took my son out for the day as his present. Last year I had already asked for 2nd hand present and we got a few which my son loved. It turned out that my son did get a few presents but not everyone bought something which was good. YOu don't have to understand my background or values or do you? I just asked a valid questions about managing loads of presents with the aim of reducing the numbers.

I have been on MSE forum for years & in the past mentioned my Bipolar. I only mention it when others seem I am being over concerned about things. I need to manage my stress more as I have children & I don't want to go to hospital due to child care issues. I prepared for my son's nursery 1 year ahead & school over 2 years ahead. So preparing for a birthday party months ahead means that I am not over loaded during the birthday month. My doctors say I am doing/managing well. You don't need to understand this as you are not a Psychiatrist.

The number of children at the party is due to my son attended various baby, toddler, & preschool classes locally with me as I have been a stay at home mother. I have kept in touch with many of the children/parent & want my son to still have them as friends.

Hi

I dont think its necessary to explain yourself, you asked a question, people answered.

Pleased the party went well for you, I like to be organised maybe not as organised as you though .

Well done on your weight loss, saw on your ticker you had a lost a lot of weight.
:T