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"No boxed gifts please"

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Cernabbas · 02/04/2014 15:33

My DD has been invited to a friends 3rd birthday. The invitation states "no boxed gifts please". I take this to mean "money/vouchers as gifts". Would you agree?
If so I am not sure I am happy with this - mainly explaining to DD why we don't appear to be taking a present.

What are your thoughts please?

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Cernabbas · 02/04/2014 19:42

Anyone?

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HazeltheMcWitch · 02/04/2014 19:43

It probably does mean money or vouchers.
I'd probably take a book.

Requests for a 3yo's birthday? Cripes.

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ItsNotATest · 02/04/2014 19:45

I thought it meant that they want hard cash. But surely people don't ask for money for 3-yr-olds? Shock

BelleateSebastian · 02/04/2014 19:45

obnoxious, pretentious entitled twats!

ovenchips · 02/04/2014 19:47

Blardy hell, is that what it means? Shock

meditrina · 02/04/2014 19:47

I have no idea what would be intended. And would probably give the birthday child a nice T-shirt.

TravellingToad · 02/04/2014 19:49

I'd give clothes, pyjamas, books, bubbles, a colouring book etc. anything not in a box

It probably means money tho. But the 3 yr old isn't going to want that

SauvignonBlanche · 02/04/2014 19:50

I'd just send a card!

Aethelfleda · 02/04/2014 19:50

Crikey, what an odd euphemism! Is the mum a bit strange?

I think I would buy the child a large rubber ducky. Not in a box.

DoItTooJulia · 02/04/2014 19:50

She means 'please send bath crayons'

OverAndAbove · 02/04/2014 19:51

Or Hama beads

strawberrie · 02/04/2014 19:51

I think I'd be tempted to go with a recorder in a gift bag!

OverAndAbove · 02/04/2014 19:51

Or tubes of glitter with wonky lids

LadyMaryLikesCake · 02/04/2014 19:52

or send moon sand.

Optimist1 · 02/04/2014 19:52

My flabber is well and truly gasted! Shock

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OverAndAbove · 02/04/2014 19:52

Or maybe a mouth organ

LillianGish · 02/04/2014 19:52

Ironic considering at that age they often prefer the box to the gift.

OverAndAbove · 02/04/2014 19:53

Haribo, and plenty of them!

sebsmummy1 · 02/04/2014 19:54

Fucking hell I am slack jawed at just how rude people seem to have become when it comes to gifts, be them wedding or birthdays.

I think I would turn down the invitation and be done with it. I am terrified this is going to become the norm as my son gets older. Most people just don't have enough disposable cash to be filling other peoples pockets.

Most mummies I know buy gifts in sales or through online companies discounted and whack them in a cupboard for presents.

OverAndAbove · 02/04/2014 19:54

Ooh or one of those hooters shaped like a duck's beak that you get in a party bag

GiveTwoSheets · 02/04/2014 19:54

I'm wetting myself laughing at the suggestions of what to give child instead

Twighlightsparkle · 02/04/2014 19:55

Don't go!

Ridiculous.

TimeForAnotherNameChange · 02/04/2014 19:55

Definitely means cash. I'd just take a card.