Is it proper to put a child's interest on a b-day invite?!
Is it proper to put a child's interest on a b-day invite?
i.e. Barbie superheroes cartoons
Answers:
YES! - How could you consider teaching your child not to be grateful for the gifts they are given?
I think it is very poor taste and sends the wrong message to the child.
I actually prefer that people do this. I would rather purchase something the child is interested in than to guess and it either have to be returned or the child is disappointed.
I wouldn't but a person may get the hint by the invitation itself--ie. Barbie, Superman, etc. If the inviation features
the favored character, the Mom will get the hint!
Absolutely not.
Highly inappropriate. The kids need to be happy that someone thought enough of them to buy them ANYTHING, or that the person attended the party.
Unfortunately, no. I know there seems to be some logic to putting it there, but the problem is that it also communicates an expectation level that might not be within everyone's budget or time constraints to fulfill. You should wait until if/when you are asked. The polite/considerate parent of a child attending the party will probably ask the host parent if they have preferences on gifts to be avoided (some don't like toys that promote violence, for example) or may ask for ideas of things the birthday child really wants. If the parent of any child doesn't ask, please be sensitive that it may be because what they can offer is limited, and teach and set an example for your child to be grateful for whatever they receive when it is given with sincere good intentions.
yes that way you know what they like and what you can give them instead of your money going to waste on something they don't like.
It's like screaming "Hey, my kid likes this! Buy some for him/her!"
It's not really appropriate to request your own gift, don't you think? If there's a particular character your child is super-fond of, you can make the party in that theme (i.e: barbie pool party or some sort.) and write the theme in the invitation card, the parents of the invited should get the message. Otherwise, be thankful of what you get.
It may not be proper, but it is definitely helpful for the parents buying gifts. I would'nt mind it.
Definitely a No-No!!!!!
It sounds a little tacky to me.
Let the other parents call you to ask what the child likes.
NO! its like asking for a gift
if you are a child