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hippotreehippotree member
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I am planning Henry's 2nd birthday party Crying and wondered if it would be okay to put "Instead of bringing a gift for Henry, please bring a toy that will be donated to the National Children's Medical Center" on the invitations.

I know there are those that say that it is tacky to presume that people would bring gifts at all, but he really has everything he needs/wants and this is something I really want to do.  Any opinions or alternatives?

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  • iowandfwiowandfw member
    Nope! awesome idea and I for one would actually bring two gifts, likely...
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  • XXXXX222XXXXX222 member
    IMO that is not tacky and actually very generous and thoughtful.
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  • MrsRustyGriswoldMrsRustyGriswold member
    I think that if you word it nicely and use the word "if" (ex. - "If you wish to bring a gift," then the sentence you wrote), it would be ok.
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  • nerdsbridenerdsbride
    Not tacky at all! I would work on the wording a bit (although I have no suggestions), but other than that, it's a great idea!
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  • BabyBlankBabyBlank

    imageMrsRustyGriswold:
    I think that if you word it nicely and use the word "if" (ex. - "If you wish to bring a gift," then the sentence you wrote), it would be ok.

    This. and...I LOVE this idea! :)

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  • iowandfwiowandfw member

    "in Lieu" is a good word- "in lieu of gifts" or "we have decided to gift (the following charity)...." something like that.

    again, I think its a wonderful idea and likely will be stealing it come birthday round two...

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  • MrsBalletStar05MrsBalletStar05 member
    I like "If you wish to bring a gift...."
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  • mrs_kelly1014mrs_kelly1014 member

    imageMrsRustyGriswold:
    I think that if you word it nicely and use the word "if" (ex. - "If you wish to bring a gift," then the sentence you wrote), it would be ok.

    I think that wording it this way would be perfect. That is an awesome idea!

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  • Tim'sWifeyTim'sWifey
    imageiowandfw:

    "in Lieu" is a good word- "in lieu of gifts" or "we have decided to gift (the following charity)...." something like that.

    again, I think its a wonderful idea and likely will be stealing it come birthday round two...

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    That is a wonderful idea, Hippo.

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  • Melaneigh1Melaneigh1 member
    I think it's a great idea.  I understand not wanting to be presumptuous, but I can't think of anyone who would get invited to a two year old birthday and not bring a gift.  But maybe now I'm being presumptuous...
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