2 yo gift giving etiquette!?!?!

[wineislife21]

Hi all,
DD is our first child and is 2 at the end of this month.
Last year we were in a lockdown so gifts from family/friends were just left at the door or we met in a park etc.

I was wondering what is the general 'way' family and friends should give her gifts? Would we be expected to have a party,
I think she's a bit young and would get overwhelmed at lots of people in the house..
Or should we expect grandparents, aunties and uncles etc to pop over the day before with the pressie? Or would they expect to see her on the actual day?
I'm afraid I have no idea but don't want to offend anyone 😬
Thanks!

I would do open house around any nap times and ask people you know won't take offence to come an hour later or leave an hour earlier so people can see there is 'flow' during the open house and don't feel compelled to stay! I would do blowing out candles before anyone arrives and film it so you can show your guests and serve the cake with a cup of tea but no one gets offended if they miss seeing the candles be blown out as everyone 'misses' it!!
When my dc were little I used to do this and gave my best friend 'leave' loudly (with a better get going so X can go to bed/get in the bath/have a nap) at the end of the open house and then text her once everyone had gone so she could come back and we would order a takeaway!

I think it will depend entirely on your personal family setup. Decide what you want/what would work and go with that.

Personally, I'd probably do a small party, maybe with just grandparents and then try and see other family in the days before/after.