joint birthday party - present etiquette

[chelseamorning]

A friend and I are organising a joint birthday party for our soon-to-be 4 yr old DSs. Most of the invitees are friends to both boys so it sort of makes sense.

I'm a bit concerned about presents though. Is it too demanding to expect invitees to bring presents for both boy, when they're only attending one party? I'm really not sure what the done thing is.

You're advice please!!!

Generally if my DCs are invited to a joint party, both invitors would get a present (if both are known to my DC!) I think that is the normal approach. Obviously if some children are only friends of one of the invitors only one present would be given. HTH!

If the invite is from both kids then I will take tow presents. If the invite is just for one will take one present. Quite ofte with joint parties the invites states one present only and they are then divided equally between the children.

DS had an invite to a joint party and the invite was from 2 children in his class. So I bought two presents.

I agree with other posters about buying one gift if only one child is known to yours!