Diaper Swappers

Mom2Connor · 08-07-2012, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by DalesWidda

well, first of all I don't feel the need to be friend's with my childrens' friends' parents, so if your child likes this little girl and he wants to go well why not

Because he's only 2....

Green Decals · 08-07-2012, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mom2Connor

Because he's only 2....

I agree... At this age a birthday party for someone he hardly knows is just an over-stimulating, stressful, hyped-up outing. No thanks!

OneDayAtATime · 08-07-2012, 07:44 PM

I agree that it would probably be best to just choose one and decline to the others to avoid becoming overwhelmed with all the parties.

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luvsviola · 08-07-2012, 09:11 PM

Our budget for birthdays is $20. I would hold off on RSVPing to anything until the week before the party. I generally don't RSVP til a week before because I never know exactly what is going on til then. We like birthday parties here, so I would go to all 3. But, that's just me. My kids love cake!

bluedaisyma · 08-08-2012, 03:51 PM

go to the ones you want, but wait until you hear from the 1st friend and then decide.

as for the gifts, what someone else spent on your DS should have absolutely NO bearing on what you spend on someone else's kid! You spend what you want/can. I used to spend about $15-20 on my kids' friends b-day gifts, even though, in my old life, I could have spent more if I desired. Now, my financial situation is much different. My next door neighbor has a son the same age as my 2 yr old. For DS b-day, they gave him some very nice gifts (prob $15-20) and when it was her DS' party, I had to really scrimp and I spent about $5. But I asked her what he liked and with that info, he got a dollar store fireman's hat and a playground ball. I put it in a canvas tote that I already had and I tie dyed it and put his name on it. Everything was a big hit! I think trying to match values of presents is pointless. People don't know each other's financial situations or choices (you can be loaded and not choose to spend a lot on other people's kids or really struggling.)

08-07-2012, 07:44 PM	#13
OneDayAtATime Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,210 Ratings: 49 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	I agree that it would probably be best to just choose one and decline to the others to avoid becoming overwhelmed with all the parties. Sent from my iPhone using DS Forum __________________ SAHM to two wild boys, a toddler and a preschooler. Expecting our third and last, a sweet little GIRL due July 2013. Taking each day as it comes and trying to avoid labels.

08-07-2012, 09:11 PM	#14
luvsviola Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 15,192 Ratings: 115 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Some toddler birthday etiquette questions Our budget for birthdays is $20. I would hold off on RSVPing to anything until the week before the party. I generally don't RSVP til a week before because I never know exactly what is going on til then. We like birthday parties here, so I would go to all 3. But, that's just me. My kids love cake! __________________ Kristen Mommy to Abigail ~1/24/07 and Kendall~3/17/2011 and FINALLY adoptive mama to LEDGER~4/4/09!!!--G-J tube, asthma, oral aversion, reflux, SPD, drug exposure, and still searching for a diagnosis of the rest... Ask me about extended rear facing!

08-08-2012, 03:51 PM	#15
bluedaisyma Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 6,948 Ratings: 27 Feedback: 100%	Re: Some toddler birthday etiquette questions go to the ones you want, but wait until you hear from the 1st friend and then decide. as for the gifts, what someone else spent on your DS should have absolutely NO bearing on what you spend on someone else's kid! You spend what you want/can. I used to spend about $15-20 on my kids' friends b-day gifts, even though, in my old life, I could have spent more if I desired. Now, my financial situation is much different. My next door neighbor has a son the same age as my 2 yr old. For DS b-day, they gave him some very nice gifts (prob $15-20) and when it was her DS' party, I had to really scrimp and I spent about $5. But I asked her what he liked and with that info, he got a dollar store fireman's hat and a playground ball. I put it in a canvas tote that I already had and I tie dyed it and put his name on it. Everything was a big hit! I think trying to match values of presents is pointless. People don't know each other's financial situations or choices (you can be loaded and not choose to spend a lot on other people's kids or really struggling.) __________________ Jul, Mama to 1/2 dozen boys; and been doing those "off-beat" parenting things way before they were cool and learning more each day!

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