To go to a child's birthday party without a gift?

[Slagertha]

Dc has been invited to a birthday party, I've never not taken a gift when it's been a child's birthday party but currently have no money whatsoever. Would it be unreasonable/cheeky/embarrassing to still take dc? They really want to go but I feel put off because of this! X

Absolutely. My DC doesn't get sweets very often so a cone of cheap pick and mix, one of those small tubs of sweets from Poundland or even a little bag of haribo or other gummies would be extremely popular with him 😁! And I would be thankful not to have my house cluttered up with "worthy" craft kits, tbh.

I wouldn't even notice, or care if you didn't bring a gift for my child. If you are worried, why not wrap a favourite book and make a card explaining why the book is so special? I'd absolutely love that!

make a card with your child and go , they won't care about no present most parents would be grateful for no tat and a lovely handmade card x sorry your without at the moment your not alone due to the rise in bills and fuel lots of people are struggling...if your struggling for food and electricity then there is help at the food bank , speak to your local children's center if you need to x

Personally I wouldn’t mind. But if you wanna bring something ana your children to draw something. I will very appreciate if some children makes my boy nice drawing.

That's a lovely idea

Sorry you felt you had to borrow off family

or Hope that was for food and not a present for the party

seems all including myself , bar 2 posters would much prefer you to come without a present

We've got my DD's party coming up and I'd be gutted if a child didn't attend because their parents couldn't afford a gift. I want all of her friends there to have fun with her. She won't notice who she gets gifts from and she has plenty of stuff already. I'd also be really sad if someone borrowed money for a gift - it just isn't necessary.

All of that aside, our party is paid per child, so it's a waste if someone doesn't come and we've paid for a space. I don't care about gifts, but I will be miffed about no-shows that are avoidable.

I'd be horrified if I thought a financially hard up family had given me one of their own toys in order to come to the party

Meaning "I'd slag you off behind your back if I saw even if it wasn't my party"

Hello @Slagertha how was the party ? Did you go ? Hope your DC and the Birthday child had a great time