Friends of mine are saying its rude not to have him open them at the party. I just don't think he will sit that long to open gifts.
2006-11-02 12:53:15 · 18 answers · asked by nathanandlibby 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I was going to let him open them at home after the party. My friends are saying that its rude to do this because it takes the joy out of giving a gift. I agree, but I need some creative ideas to get him involved.
2006-11-02 13:01:10 · update #1
My daughter is getting ready to turn one too. She has low muscle tone so she physically can't open her gifts. I have figured out a way to get gifts opened and involve her. i am going to have all of her cousins and her two brothers sit in a semi circle around her. I am going to hold her and help her open one gift. Then pass all the gifts out to the other kids and let them open them for her. That way they all get opened at the party (so everyone is pleased). It just wouldn't make sense to make her sit there and watch each one be opened. good Luck. Happy Birthday to you little one.
2006-11-02 14:22:48 · answer #1 · answered by mommyofthree 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For the first birthday, we did have her open the presents while people were there. I helped. It makes the guests happy. By the time they're three or four, it doesn't seem to be necessary anymore. Maybe it's because everybody is so busy chasing their kids around and trying to keep them out of the presents, but it seems like we haven't been to a party in a while where the kid opened his or her gifts.
One alternative is to take pictures of your child opening their presents after the party, then include a picture in each thank you note of the child opening that person's present. I got a thank you note like that and thought it was really sweet.
2006-11-02 13:00:20 · answer #2 · answered by laura palmer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My son's first birthday party is this weekend. I know that he wont' sit still long enough to open the presents so what we are doing is opening a few and letting him play with what he wants to play with. Your guests should know that one year olds don't have a long attention span. If they are understanding, they will know that if he opens a present or two and then starts to play with it and you take over opening the presents, this is more than acceptable. Not everyone is going to want to sit there for hours watching him open one present and then playing with the toy, the box or the wrapping paper. So, I say just go with the flow and let your son do what he wants on his birthday!
Happy Birthday baby boy!
2006-11-02 12:57:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say, allow him to open the first present and if he doesn't show any interest than don't force him to open anymore. Give him the option first, and then take it from there.
It's not rude, only because if he opens up a present and it's a toy, he might be content playing with it for a while. Why would you make the whole party sit there and wait for him to open more? :)
2006-11-03 04:56:10 · answer #4 · answered by Danielle M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO!!! He's a YEAR old! It's not like he's going to personally comment on each gift as he opens them. Even when he's older, you don't have to open gifts with people there--my nephew's party did not have a gift time when he turned 7. It's more hurtful for the gift giver to see how poorly received his/her gift is when everyone is watching. Besides, opening them later and at your own pace lets you give adequate attention to a gift since most of them will be toys anyhow. You want to stop the party while your son plays with a new toy for 30 minutes?? =)
Trust YOURSELF, not your friends who just want to hear praises for the stuff they bought.
2006-11-02 16:15:31 · answer #5 · answered by capanda.geo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am the mother of three and each one on their 2nd birthday was not interested in opening gifts. They wanted to play with the other children and spread cake everywhere! LOL! I had guests put presents in gift bags and they showed what they purchased them when the kids lost interest (that was after the first or second bag). Everyone was happy, they got to show off what they bought and the kids got to play.
2006-11-02 13:03:28 · answer #6 · answered by mocaqueen30 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
been there done that help your son even if you have to open them all start buy showing him, give hime one while you open one show him what you are doing all the while and by the time you get the last one open he might have the 1st one you gave him open. Just have fun with it but yes open them at the party or better yet get every one involved and ask them to open the present they brought
2006-11-02 13:56:54 · answer #7 · answered by Brandi D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to help him open the presents, my son just turned 1 in September and we put him in a high chair and let him try to open them when he got frustrated we just helped him a little. I wouldnt wait untill after the party that may offend some people. He probably isnt really gonna care what people get him, but anyway just help him with opening them, and just tell everyone thanks for the presents......Hope this helps
2006-11-02 13:41:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We will soon be celebrating the third birthday and my daughter is very shy so she hasn't opened any of her presents at any party. Her daddy, aunt or I opened all her presnets for her then she gets excited. this year I am going to opt out the wrapping and bags. Hey it's cheaper. Just let everyone know that is coming to not wrap his present(s). It will save them time and money as well as save you time and garbage. Good Luck and Happy Birthday to the little man!!
2006-11-02 12:59:44 · answer #9 · answered by mommy of two 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 4 kids and at their first birthday party they just wanted to play with the bows and wrapping paper, so I helped them with opening their presents they will never open them all at this age, they don't understand the concept yet...
2006-11-02 12:56:02 · answer #10 · answered by - 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋