to not want anyone to bring.....

[kbaby]

DD's birthday presents down on the day of her birthday without checking that we dont have plans.

Her birthday is tomorrow and so far no one has dropped any presents down which means they are all going to turn up tomorrow when we have plans to go out for a meal. This will make us late or make me feel guilty that we even decided to take her out on her birthday

Maybe no-one's bringing her any presents at all.

YABU and a bit precious.

ay? You don't want people to bring presents for your DD?

Maybe I'm odd, but I thought it was the done thing to bring presents on the actual birthday...

I don't think it's the pressies per se, more having unexpected visitors liable to turn up at a random time during the day. just be firm if they turn up at an inconvenient time - the table is booked for x, bye!

erm....YABU

YABU - why so stressed about it ?

I think its a bit wrong for them not to check your plans if they are planning on bringing the presents tomorrow.

Maybe they will phone you in the morning rather than just turn up.
I personally prefer my DCs to have their presents already here so they can open them when they wake up in the morning.
They do like having more presents delivered throughout the day though, so they are happy either way.

I hope your DD has a lovely birthday

Perhaps no-one likes you and they're all hoping you won't be in. [

miaou cadelaide!

Oh blimey why are you so worked up? Either you will be in when they come to bring presents, or you won't, or you will be on your way to the restaurant and can't stay to chat. They will get over it.

Have you heard of the telephone?

I hope your dd has a happy birthday, but I do think you are being a bit presumptuous (sp?) and ungrateful.

I always phone first a few days beforehand to make sure that the Nephews/Neice will be around,and when would be a convenient time to pop over.I think its common courtesy,if its me and I have plans,I make sure that everyones aware,and try and suggest "good" times to visit.

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maybe they would actually like to see her open the presents? my parents always like to.

You lot have frightened her away with your sarky comments.

How old is your DD kbaby?

If they do turn up, I suggest you harrumph loudly at them, take the presents and slam the door in their faces.

YABU.

kbaby, i was only playing...

YANBU! People should always check first, birthday or not. I would go out for the day

Sorry it did come across as a bit off. Its just that I had to work on her birthday and so we had arranged to go out after work for dinner. We couldnt go out too late because then she would be too tired, so we were going out at 6pm. As no one came on the Monday night I knew that they would be calling over tuesday after work. Its not them calling down I mind it was more to do with the fact that I feel bad telling them that we had to go out because then I feel ungrateful(as if im saying thanks for the present now go) which means I end up making tea and then we are late for the table the dc are grouchy and tired and the evening is no fun.
I just wish they would check first and then I could tell them what time to call down.

If they do turn up, you can just say we are going out at 6pm, but would love for you to hang out until then.

Dont waste time worrying about problems that have not even happened yet.