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Donating to a food bank for Child’s Birthday, is this a thing now?

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DarlingCoffee · 11/05/2019 12:26

I feel like I need some guidance from the wise folk of Mumsnet! We have received an invitation to a birthday party and upon rsvp-ing the parent has told us they don’t want birthday presents but would prefer us to bring a donation to the party so they can give it to a food bank. The child is four years old by the way. What’s the etiquette here as I’ve never come across this one before?! I will bring something for the food bank of course (although in this circumstance I don’t know what to bring) but I kind of also feel bad for the child here, about not receiving any presents, especially as they are so young. I would welcome any advice on this as I feel rather conflicted!

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Hoppinggreen · 11/05/2019 19:59

Very worthy but I’m afraid most people I know would think it was pretty wanky

Xiaoxiong · 11/05/2019 20:40

NorthEndGal we went to an animal shelter donation party too! It was a joint party for two brothers, each did the whole class invitation so there must have been 50+ kids there (village hall). I can only imagine the mountain of presents if they hadn't done donations. As it was there was a mountain of dog food etc.

We're hosting our first "proper" whole class party this year as up till now we've just had a family tea party and I am definitely considering requesting donations instead from his school friends. We are drowning in kids' stuff as it is and the DCs have a large and generous family who will give gifts no matter what.

RoseMartha · 11/05/2019 20:44

I think it is a great idea.

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