I have a 4 year old daughter and a 8 year old son. When invited to a Birthday Party I ask my self: Should each of my children take a gift? Is it rude to take one gift from both?
2007-06-15 17:33:53 · 13 answers · asked by Kikis 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
decide on how much you can spend on a gift, then 1/2 it. buy a gift from each child. they want to bring in a gift for themselves. so i guess i am saying to think about how your own children feel in the situation. buy a 2 stage gift, one child could bring a (fairly large) white board (about $15 at Sams club) and the other child could bring the white board markers as a gift. just an idea. good luck to you!
2007-06-15 17:41:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
One gift from the family is absolutely fine. Can you imagine if you had 10 kids and thought each had to bring a gift? Then again, with 10 kids you would pretty much *be* the birthday party. :)
In any case, if you'd like to have each child bring a smaller gift, that's okay too, but in NO WAY necessary or expected. Personally, I'd rather have one cooler gift than 2 small ones.
2007-06-15 17:54:34 · answer #2 · answered by Dose of Reality 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think one gift is fine. Ive seen that done a lot, even the whole family will be at the party with one gift. If its your kids each wanting to carry something in, then maybe have 2 things within the budget of course. But one gift is fine i think from my experience.
2007-06-15 20:15:47 · answer #3 · answered by undone 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is certainly nothing wrong with bringing one from each child, but you can often get away with one gift if it's a bit nicer. Usually my rule of thumb is split the difference...for example, if you'd typically spend $10 on a single gift, then one from "both of us" should cost about $15. But one major advantage to bringing two is that each of your children could take part in choosing the gift they bring.
2007-06-15 20:03:43 · answer #4 · answered by Hamlette 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you take one gift, spend a little bit more. Not twice as much as you would if you were only sending one child. If you usually spend $20 on a gift, spend $30.
If you wish to send two gifts, send less expensive ones.
If you usually purchae one 25$ gift, send two each worth $15.
2007-06-16 03:40:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Each child could take a small gift or get a larger gift and place both names on it.
2007-06-15 17:57:13 · answer #6 · answered by Lov'n IT! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think its rude, maybe instead of buying two smaller gifts buy one larger gift. This will also save you a little money in the long run.
2007-06-15 17:43:12 · answer #7 · answered by sammie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Purchase one large gift from both of your children.
2007-06-15 18:10:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you only need to bring one gift. Sign both kids names to the card. It is not rude at all.
2007-06-15 17:43:06 · answer #9 · answered by a 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
One gift from both children or the family is very appropriate.
2007-06-15 17:37:28 · answer #10 · answered by vcanfield 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋