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Thanks to all the responses. We recently went to a party where all kids brought an unwrapped book, and then the kids were able to take home a new book. I liked it and will try in the future. Even my daughter thought it was a great idea and loved taking home a new Berentain Bears book.
I've also told her recently, and will continue to tell her, that I am happy to buy you the things you need, but I'm not buying any more things that you want until Christmas.
To the previous poster, she does take good care of her things, and she is and has always been a collector and takes great pride in her shell and rock collection.
just got invited to a party a few weeks ago that we were asked to bring donations to vs.bringing gifts (for a 7yr old child). We were told it was the child's idea but I find that highly unlikely.
This family tends to do things to try to prove something to others.
At any rate, during the party,of course people brought their donations IN ADDITION to a gift and the gifts were obviously expected because the birthday girl continually made comments like "my mom said people would bring gifts anyway's" and "when is it time to open my gifts?"
They should have not opened the gifts until everyone was gone and quite honestly,they should be donating those then as well.
that's weird and awkward. i'm not into those kind of showy parent. it always backfires on them in the long run.
just got invited to a party a few weeks ago that we were asked to bring donations to vs.bringing gifts (for a 7yr old child). We were told it was the child's idea but I find that highly unlikely.
This family tends to do things to try to prove something to others.
At any rate, during the party,of course people brought their donations IN ADDITION to a gift and the gifts were obviously expected because the birthday girl continually made comments like "my mom said people would bring gifts anyway's" and "when is it time to open my gifts?"
They should have not opened the gifts until everyone was gone and quite honestly,they should be donating those then as well.
We did this for the kids birthday last year, my wife E-mail everybody telling them to donate the $$ that they are planning to spend for the gift to the Hospital for Sick Kids, we also explained to the kids that they will not getting any present on their birthday except for a birthday cake. This is not because we are pretending to be noble or something it's because of the Lead Toy poison situation last year, so it was very easy to convince all of our friends and our kids.
It is a phase. When we went through it "What did you bring me" would often end up with me digging in my pocket for a ball of lint or an old napkin. Crying bbuy me something was ignored, or if it got really annoying I would carry them through the store hanging upside down by their feet. Got me some odd looks, but it usually shut them up. Generally I tried to give them a reaction that they did not want or expect. I would also reward good behavious. Thus if they were quiet or helpful through the entire store, then I would get them some gum or candy without them asking. If they asked, they would get nothing.
There was one time I could not resist. My son could not havee been more than zix or seven and we were at target. Sudenly he said "Daddy, I am dissatisfied with my circumstances, but I would be most mollified and very appeciative if you would purchase a toy of my preference." He had an unusual vocabulary (older siblings reading their books to him I think). A lady standing near us reacted like you would not believe, her eyes got big and she kind of jumped and stared. I was so amused that I got him his "selection"
short of hiding out on a mountain, the kids are sponges and soak up what is around them, and what is around them is not good.
control what you can, which is your own house. show her screaming does not work, much kinder to learn it now than at your 1st job.
That was really rude. They should have politely refused any gift that wasn't meant for the donation to charity.
Oh wow: I thought I was responding under the to the post about the party asking for donations only, strange.......
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