Party invitation says "No need to bring a present"

[FrannyandZooey]

If you got an invitation with this on, what would you think about it? And would you take a present, or not?

franny - talk to the people you invite and tell them. dont add anything to the invite

GREENY i DON'T GIVE A TOSS ABOUT THE SHITE

WOULD PEOPLE STOP SAYING IT IS BECAUSE i DON'T WANT TACKY PRESENTS PLEEEEEEEEEAASE

it is nothing to do with that

oh ffs

cocopops?

Oi Franny

I READ THAT!

But did you read my post????????

That I would feel that I could make something with the kids instead of the ubiquitous tat I normally ahve to rpovidde?

Or is my kids making stuff not good enough for you lentil weavers now?

"SO you don't want anyone to feel obliged, but you don't want ds not to get any gifts!

Want it all ways dontcha?"

Ladies and Gentlemen, Ruby has it

ok, so what about a big bottle thing for donations to a children's charity instead? They could put the money in ( anon of cours) during the party

Just don't mention presents at all on the invitations. Plastic tat can easily be recycled to the Oxfam shop (after dc has had chance to get tired of it - he/she will probably be delighted with it). [grin ]

Oh PeachyClair

that would be just super

oh dear, I think I have got a bit of a headache now

but you might have to mention that you're doing that on the invite instead of presents

IT'S NOT THE FUCKING PLASTIC AND I DON'T WANT DONATIONS

OH GODDDDDDDDDDDDDD

LOL

You have stressed yourself out now haven't you???????

PMSL

honestly, you must just talk to them individually
anything too general on the invite will just lead to, well all the stuff on this thread

If you don't want people to feel all edgy and ill-at-ease, just don't frigging write anything! Let them do what they're used to.

Now budge up on that sofa and crash the cocopops

well I have no idea what you are getting your knickers in a twist over

I presumed you didn't want lots of presents - no
I presumed you didn't want tat - no

??????????????????

You don't want people to be obliged - well they will be

and on that note, dd2 is whining so I will be off

xx

would you like a coco pop straw? they are all the thing

Oh my God, I saw some of those in Lidl the other day they are ghastly!!

(But I willserve with extra lentils I promise)

I don't wish to know about cocopop straws, I am distraught enough as it is

oh would someone just write this fucking invitation for me and be done with it

Greeny what were you doing in Lidl

SAY NOTHING
talk to them individually