Joint birthday party but only know one kid?

[StClare101]

One of the DC has been invited to a joint seventh birthday party. They are close to one of the children and I have never heard of the other. I’ve since discovered via DC which class he’s in and we just haven’t come across him yet (large school, 5 classes per year). DC didn’t even know he existed.

So….. do I need to buy two gifts? It seems crazy to buy for a child we don’t know and presumably the parents are splitting all the party costs.

Am I being unreasonable to just buy for the child we know?

I'd probably just take along something really cheap for the other kid, a pack of sweets or one of those super cheap books from The Works or something. But I don't think anyone will notice or care if you don't bring something for the other child tbh.

Agree - cheap present. It won't be opened until after the party anyway.

I had few joint parties as a kid including my 7th birthday. (A neighbour/classmate was only a week older than me)

I would never had expected anything off e.g. her cousins. However, if it was someone from school, even if they were closer friends with her, something would be nice.

I don’t think it’s if your DS knows the other kid, it’s if the kid knows him…

I'd take a present and a card for the child you do know and a card and some sweets for the child you don't.

Thank you… I thought a cheap present might be worse than no present, but clearly not :-)