I am going to a birthday party for a boy who is turning 6 and his 3 year old sister will be there. Should I get her a little something?
2007-11-01 11:38:44 · 35 answers · asked by chic587 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
please don't- you will set a precedent, and others will feel they have to do the same- what if you went to a house like my friends where there are 7 children?? i don't wan to have to buy that many presents.
plus it takes away from their 'special day' if you include others
2007-11-01 11:41:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 1⤋
No, it's not her birthday. Thinking that little children will feel left out and buying them something is just not right. It's the birthday boy's day, and the little sister will eventually have her day.
I knew of someone who would buy both her sons a gift on one's birthday. It's spoiling them.
2007-11-01 23:30:25 · answer #2 · answered by AV 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
While this is a very thoughtful idea (especially considering that a 3-year-old isn't likely to understand the idea of a birthday party all that well), I would suggest not doing this.
My reasoning being that it isn't something that is normally done (so far as I know), and I'd be hesitant to do something that will:
a) Set you "above" the other attendees (because SOMEBODY will see it that way, and take offense)
b) Start a path for the daughter of getting things even when it's not "her day"
2007-11-01 11:46:11 · answer #3 · answered by shadowstorm_14 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I don't understand why people do this - I know that they are children but they must learn that a birthday is a special thing for the person celebrating it and when thir time comes they will be showered with presents
I think it the making of brats - they I want attitude - if anything it would be better to buy something that the two of them can share or play together
If it was the other way round would you get a pressie for the older child - or should they know better!
2007-11-01 11:46:16 · answer #4 · answered by Sugar S 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I would , kids that age do not understand the whole birthday thing , they just know they did not get somehting but the older kid did .....normally when the non birthday kids are older I just give them a little money (about 20 dollars each ) instead of a gift ... and the birthday kid gets a good gift plus the money ...
2007-11-01 11:51:25 · answer #5 · answered by Insensitively Honest 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
no way this is the little boys birthday not his sisters ...its all part of the learning proses for her that people have special days and hers will come along soon. if you buy her something she will expect it every time her brother gets something .
2007-11-01 12:06:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
No...it's not her birthday.
Even though she is only 3, she needs to learn that everyone has a special day and it's her brothers special day.
It's her parents job to make her feel better by doing something if she gets to feeling left out.
2007-11-01 11:44:54 · answer #7 · answered by Tawn 4 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Yes, you should get the three year old a 'little' gift ... even a 99 cent stuffed toy will do, and DO NOT WRAP IT, but just give it to her when you greet her. Three years old is NOT old enough to 'understand' why her big brother is 'getting good stuff' and she isn't, and that 'little gift' could stave off a temper tantrum or worse ... and YOU are a good person for thinking of this 'little' girl on her brother's birthday. Also, when you see them on HER birthday, give him a 'little something' (like a Hot Wheel Car) so they'll BOTH know that you think of 'both of them' all the time.
2007-11-01 11:44:10 · answer #8 · answered by Kris L 7 · 1⤊ 5⤋
No. Then she'll expect a gift on EVERYONE'S birthday. She has to learn early that she is not the center of the universe and that ALL kids are equally special!
2007-11-01 11:42:44 · answer #9 · answered by Holly 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
NO! The 3 year old has to learn that she doesn't always have to get something just because her brother does.When it's her birthday she will get it all.Besides, this isn't even your child.The 3 year olds mother should worry about that. no you.
2007-11-01 12:14:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, she has to learn she gets hers on her birthday! I'm a mother of 5, grandmother of 9, great grandmother of 3, so i've had experience here!
2007-11-01 11:44:22 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋