To think I have to buy friends child another gift for a rescheduled birthday party

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My friend who's children play with mine, little ones first birthday was cancelled at the end of last year due to covid. She's now organised another to make up for it. Aibu to think I can't turn up empty handed so need to buy another small gift? There's also an older sibling so seems abit unfair if I buy for one and not the other...

What's the protocol here?

The child is one!! They won't know. Just take a nice drink (alcoholic or non) and go along and enjoy.

How is it awkward? You've already give the child a present and the parents know that. The child won't know anyway. If they're your friends, there'll be no issue.

I'd take some sweets or a novelty they can share, something like bubbles. Definitely not a proper present.

@Chickychickydodah

Go to pound land and get them some cheap random stuff.

No offense, but I’d pay you not to do that. 😂

Either a nice book for the baby - something like a Richard scary book with lots of pictures or a classic like Winnie the Pooh. Or a bottle of fizz for the parents and bubble machine with bubbles for the kids to share.

I think YABU. It’s a party, for a child. Why wouldn’t you get them a gift even if you got them one half a year ago?

I wouldn’t buy for the sibling though, that’s not how birthdays work and they need to know they don’t get a gift just because their sibling does.

No of course you don’t.
My ds is having a party a few months after his birthday and I absolutely do not expect or want any to buy him another present.

My younger DD will have a shared party with her sister this year... After both her 7th and 8th parties couldn't take place due to Covid (March birthday)

The invitations will make it clear it isn't actually her birthday though.

@JellyTumble

I think YABU. It’s a party, for a child. Why wouldn’t you get them a gift even if you got them one half a year ago?

I wouldn’t buy for the sibling though, that’s not how birthdays work and they need to know they don’t get a gift just because their sibling does.

It's a party for a baby who won't have know it was its birthday then or that it's being celebrated now.

I didn't see the point in 1st birthday parties at all, and certainly not postponed ones.

no and don't buy sweets.

Just to be clear @JellyTumble - I'm not disagreeing with your points; I'm adding to them. No presents should be bought for either child

I wouldn’t be going nor taking a gift.
The cynic in me would see no reason to celebrate a babies birthday so late other than to get more gifts. The child wouldn’t be aware of no party at that age so not like they were disappointed,