My daughter is 5 and going to her friends 6th birthday party...im on a very tight budget and cannot afford a gift right now,i wish i could but i really cannot right now.should she still go or will that be wrong to not bring a gift? thx
2006-10-21 03:25:52 · 11 answers · asked by Me, Myself & I 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
I think its fine to go.
2006-10-21 03:28:38 · answer #1 · answered by happymommy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it would not be wrong to go without bringing a gift. While the birthday girl may perhaps be a bit disappointed if she becomes aware that your daughter didn't bring a gift, it is unlikely that the lack of the gift will linger in her awareness.
However, there are any of a number of ways to provide a gift for your daughters friend.
1. Make something yourself with your daughter. A piece of art, compose a bit of poetry, build an interesting toy. 5 year olds are pretty easy to please. Even something as simple as a birthday card would work.
2. Value Village or another sort of thrift store. These places can have all sorts of interesting things available for very cheap, even as low as 50 to 25 cents.
3. If you have any performing talent whatsoever, be it musical or something else, you could arrange a short show for the friend as part of the celebration.
4. You could give a voucher. This could be redeemed for any of a number of things, from a special picnic lunch to an invitation to go to a movie at a later date (when your finances are a little more on track). Use your creativity.
2006-10-21 03:48:01 · answer #2 · answered by omikapsi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on age first of all, if under 10 only if you get the full detail of who will be at the party and meet with the parents twice before the party I would not leave her alone. I say twice, the furst time should be a scheduled meeting and the second time should be a spur of the moment social call just to really see how the childs paretns are. If this cannot happen before the party then I would stay with her. Another option would be if you knew any other child and parent that would be at the party that you completly trust with your daughter. I would onlyleave her under those two circumstances. Children these days are too advanced for their ages and there are some parents that just don't care what their children do. If this is a co-ed party I would in no way leave my child if over the age of 10.
2016-05-22 07:30:46 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not make a gift?? Maybe find a picture of the 2 of them together, pick up a frame at a dollar store and let your daughter decorate it? Or, pick up a cheap notebook, some blank wrapping paper or inexpensive decorations and let her make a journal? Make her some jewelry out of inexpensive beads? Places like Hobby Lobby or Michaels or WalMart have all kinds of inexpensive kids' craft kits.
At that age, it's usually more the idea of the gift than the gift itself (unless the girl is a total greedhound, and that's another story!). Hopefully, she's a good friend and won't care about the gift, just that your daughter was there to share her special day. And, hopefully the parents are understanding of your situation.
Good luck.
2006-10-21 03:59:20 · answer #4 · answered by QueenOfChaos 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think to a five year old, the party should be a celebration...and if your daughter was invited, she should go and have fun...just chat with the host mom when you bring her, and explain that your budget is tight right now, then offer to have her daughter over one day soon and treat her to a pizza and ice cream and a fun experiance at your daughters home as well.
2006-10-21 04:10:14 · answer #5 · answered by catywhumpass 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the dollar tree, everything there is $1. You could, also, have fun with your little one by helping her MAKE a birthday card for her friend. It wouldn't be a bad idea to help her make a present, too. A beaded "BEST FRIENDS" bracelet or necklace, or a braided "BEST FRIENDS" bracelet or necklace (use string or thread)...children love that stuff.
If nothing more, just help your child make the card & let her go to the party! best of luck!
2006-10-21 03:36:45 · answer #6 · answered by Ashley 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More important to the child that friends show up not necessarily on value of gifts.
2006-10-21 03:36:09 · answer #7 · answered by kristy b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your local dollar store and get something there, you don't need to get a card and can wrap the present in old newspaper, don't go empty handed it will be embarresing for your daughter
2006-10-21 04:03:47 · answer #8 · answered by rye252000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you don't have to spend money to get somebody a gift... your daughter could make something homemade. or if she really doesn't want to do that, i'm sure there are some inexpensive things, say 99 cents jewlery or something.
2006-10-21 03:37:26 · answer #9 · answered by Grape 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have your daughter make the friend something! i'm 17 and still make my friends things.. don't make the excuse of your budget to not bring the friend something..
2006-10-21 15:17:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋