cancelled birthday, what to do with gift

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Friend cancelled her toddler’s birthday due to Coronovirus, do we still give the presents?

Yes, I would. Take it round and leave it outside, then text to let them know.

Yes, that would be nice for the toddler.

I would still give it, yes

Oh yes, if it's possible to give it without interacting with them. It would probably be even more appreciated now than it would have been a few weeks ago.

Yes.

Yes, she has cancelled to be socially responsible, no reason her child can't have the pressy

My daughter's little friend should have been having her 5th birthday party on Sunday but it's been cancelled. I sent the present into school yesterday for her to have. Poor girl will be upset her party is cancelled, the least I can do is give her her present and hope she still has a nice birthday.

Yes, or it’s a double punishment for the birthday child. You’ve spent the money anyway

Surprised you are even asking...

Definitely still give it

Absolutely! Why wouldn't you?! You could always leave it on their doorstep

Yes. Leave it on the doorstep if you want.

Clarification-they don’t have the virus, it was done because of the social distancing guideline.

I would. Leave it on the doorstep.

Keep it until things are better, and then give it to her.

Or course you should still give the gift !

It doesn’t matter that they don’t have the virus (as far as you/they know) the poor child’s party has been cancelled the least she can have is her friends presents.

My 8 year old was invited to one next weekend, it’s cancelled so she took the present into school yesterday to hand over.

As long as it puts no one at risk, you should give the gift.

Oh yes, please send the gift still. Either post or contact free drop off would work.
Why wouldn't you?

Of course, poor little thing!

Of course you still give the gift. Why wouldn't you?

Yes we're giving a gift in the same situation

Yes. DS friend has his birthday cancelled because the birthday boy had swine flu. We knocked and left it on the door step and waved madly at each other from a safe distance.

Why wouldn’t you?

I would. My child’s party was cancelled. He understood (sort of) but was so disappointed. He spent the whole morning of his birthday in tears. He didn’t get even one message from even one friend although they had all accepted via text message an invitation to his birthday party.

My child's party has been cancelled and I've received presents in the post.