pre-school party

alwaysonthego_2

dd1 starts school in september and has been invited to a pre-school party at her friends house. We have never been to one of these before so is it polite to take a gift for the host's child and if so what? thanks

Fourcandles_3

Blimey, never even heard of this before!

Shouldn't think so, but you could politely ask the host if you should bring something ie sausage rolls or something.

Good luck.

Paparika

Hmmmm sounds very American, never heard of it.

Ask the mother, tell her straight you've never heard of it before.

mrcow

alwaysonthego wrote: »

dd1 starts school in september and has been invited to a pre-school party at her friends house. We have never been to one of these before so is it polite to take a gift for the host's child and if so what? thanks

If you are invited to a party (for whatever reason), it's always polite to take a gift.

For a preschool child, why don't you get a nice book or something similar?

Atalanta

If it's not for the child's birthday, but is a way of all the children meeting each other before they start school, then I would think it might be more appropriate to offer to take a plate of food. But you could always ask the parents what the child might like for a present ( I often do this with birthday parties and other parents have asked me as well, to make sure you're getting something they will actually want). Then you can judge from their response whether it's expected or not - hopefully they'll just say "Oh no, we don't expect anyone to bring a present" and then you could offer to bring some food if you wanted to.

bestpud

I don't think I'd take a gift for something like this. It doesn't seem appropriate somehow.

Do you know any of the other parents? Perhaps you could ask what they are planning on doing?

Or otherwise, as said, just contact the organiser and say you haven't heard of this before so what happens at one?

BTW: Please let us know when you find out as I'm curious now!

alwaysonthego_2

I rang the mother and she said that she wanted to get all the children together before they left nursery to go to school. Her daughter's 4th birthday is the last day of August, so she tends to miss out on birhtday parties. She has hired someone to do a puppet show.

I asked her what she wanted me to bring and she said that the food was sorted out. So I think I am going to take a pre-birthday present of a book or something of that description.

bylromarha

DS starting school in september too.

DS is an August brithday too.

DS would love this sort of party.

DS's mum would hate it! Great idea to go to, not to host!!!!!

Counting_Pennies_2

I think it is a lovely way for the children to link up together, any excuse for a meet up with other children.

I would take an upmarket box of chocs or biscuits for the mum as a thank you for hosting.

Personally I wouldn't take anything for the child, as it is a way of all children having the treat, and not singling the child out

Lunar_Eclipse

I would take a jar of homemade cookies as a hostess gift, made by your daughter. I would get your daughter to decorate the jar/label with a 'thanks for having me' message. Personal, inexpensive and thoughtful IMO.

Whilst not wanting to encourage consumerism, I think it is always appropriate to take a gift to a host. We (not always) take biscuits or a cake if we ALL go to a friends after school say and since this is an organised event including an entertainer and food, I think it's simply good manners. Everyone will love you and your DD.

Or something like homemade lemonade, a sunflower plant for the child to care for or a framed picture of all the kids at nursery would be appropriate too.

I certainly would not go completely empty handed. It's rude.;)