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[GoneGirl]

Name changed as identifiable.....possibly...

My neice's 1st b'day .Invitation states..













No boxed gifts.

They are crackers aren't they?

[HaveToWearHeels]

[Softlysoftly]

Wtf does that mean

[doobiedoobiedoobie]

Urgh. Rude, but mostly just a bit sad for the little girl with no presents to open on her birthday. I can understand being overrun with toys but surely no one can have too many books/ clothes?! Honestly in that situation, niece or not, I'd just take a nice card.

[doobiedoobiedoobie]

It means money only. Or vouchers maybe?

[LilyAmaryllis]

What does it mean? Does it mean her parents don't want people to buy anything new? (But second-hand unboxed offerings are approved?) This is one eco-minded interpretation. Is that really what they mean though?

[LilyAmaryllis]

A teddy doesn't come in a box!!

[MrsCampbellBlack]

Does it just mean they don't want loads of cardboard to recycle afterwards so gifts that don't come in boxes.

To be honest I have no idea what it means.

[Flobbadobs]

Does it mean things like moneyboxes and those silver plate things people tend to give small children on special occasions? (Aka dust gatherers) they tend to come in boxes?

[GoneGirl]

It means they want money (SiL has form for being materialistic). I love my neice so much and feel awful that she won't have presents to open......

[Pascha]

means cash only. Yuk. I would take it literally though and get books/clothes/scooter

[GoneGirl]

I love the idea of getting her a massive toy car or drum set and wrapping it up sans box

[picnicbasketcase]

Definitely means no actual gifts in wrapping paper but give us your money. If people are kind enough to give presents I think it's rather off to specify what kind you want, but there you go. I guess people do sort of the same thing with wedding lists.

[Owllady]

just buy her what you want

my SIL has always been like this, either told me exactly what she wants me to get or has asked for money....

I have always ignored her and done what i wanted

[LilyAmaryllis]

Definitely get her a present to open (what is SIL going to do, not let her open it??!)

[Cuddlydragon]

Oh goodness, I actually can't believe that. Buy her a huge toy or teddy, unboxed and wrap. Clothes don't come in boxes either. My DS would be over the moon with balloons at that age too. Your SIL is awful.

[squeakytoy]

how crass..

I would get whatever I wanted, and take it out of the box... then wrap it..

Then she wouldnt even be able to take it back to get the cash...

[currentbuns]

Strange term. Is SIL from another culture, or American perhaps?

[HorryIsUpduffed]

Ooh a helium balloon is a great shout.

Sponsoring a child through World Vision doesn't come in a box either

[HoHoHoNoYouDont]

Wrap it in lovely paper but present it to her in an Asda carrier bag, a well crumpled one at that

[Shodan]

YY. Definitely go with the biggest toy you can manage.

Wrapping paper, ribbons, balloons, bows, badges- as much extra stuff to go round it as possible.

Honestly. I have no problem with wedding lists, or requests for vouchers or money for weddings- but for a 1 year old? FFS.

[GoneGirl]

Asian - where giving mone is not crass but very common. but asking for money for a child's b'day is rude in any culture!

[TomArchersSausage]

How very strange.

Oh well I'd ignore it. If I want to give someone a present I will.

[wigglesrock]

I think it means those formal type teddies, photoframes, money boxes presents. Still think it's cheeky as feck.