No to 5th birthday presents?

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Hello All,
Id like to get your thoughts on the topic of birthday presents.
My daughter started school this year and we will invite her whole class to her party.
Last year all her nursery friends came and we were all overwhelmed by the amount of birthday presents.
This year, I would like to say no to birthday presents. I dont want to offend people nor shun their generosity, but I am trying to encourage less materialism at home.
My daughter will get presents from us, and our relatives relatives. She does not need another 20 odd presents, nor do we have that much space at home.
Do you think its OK to say no to presents on the invite? I am sensitive to the fact that this is not the norm and that people like to give presents.
Do you think its OK to ask for a small donation towards Save The Children, a charity we support. My daughter is fine with this,
but will I be offending people. I dont want to come across as a party pooper or being on a high horse.
Your feedback is much appreciated.

I think you could say no to presents but you don't need to have a charity donation as an alternative (although it's a really nice idea).

I think the charity donation will come across as a bit high-horse.

I'm not sure what to suggest, though.
"No presents, thanks" is absolutely fine on an invitation, especially if your DD is ok about it.

I think if you don't put an alternate, you will probably get cash.

My son asked for cash rather than presents to be put on his invitation when he was 8 because he had a specific expensive gift he wanted that the 'birthday fairies' would not be buying. Noone minded and her got enough for the big present.