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Semi NBR Invitation Etiquette

Netty_3Netty_3 member
in Babies: 9 - 12 Months
I know it is inappropriate to solicit gifts on an invitation, but what if you want to forego gifts, and ask anyone that would bring one to instead bring a book for donation to a cause, with the foundation's URL on it, for them to decide if they approve?  LO has everything he needs, and doesn't really need more toys and silly stuff like that. For his first birthday we were thinking of rather than gifts, people could bring a book donation for a foundation that sets up care centers at battered women and homeless shelters for children.  Would it be wrong to put that on the invitation? I figure this is probably the only birthday we wouldn't get a protest from our child.
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  • Steph_whalen5@yahoo.comSteph_whalen5@yahoo.com member
    I think if you get invited to a kids bday party you go into it assuming you should bring a gift, so I don't think you could really be faulted for being inappropriate since what you are doing is generous already,  Maybe just something like in lieu of gifts LO would prefer book donations to blah blah blah? I'm interested to see what others suggest - I'd love to do this too since DD has too many toys already!
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  • caseycritchleycaseycritchley member
    I think the same thing.. maybe something like... lo would love for you to come celebrate with him. He is so fortunite he wants to share your love for him with others. Hoping for books to dontate in his name to.... cause. Hope to see you at the party.

    Not the best wording its just off the cuff idea but do a little write up explination. Sorry bout all the sp errors im one handing thus trying to get lo to sleep. Gluck
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  • SusieBWSusieBW member
    What about just saying that in lieu of gifts, you plan to make a donation of books to [charity name], and would welcome donations.  That way, you're not flat out asking people to do something and people wouldn't feel obligated, but could bring something if they wanted to.
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  • Mustardseed2007Mustardseed2007 member

    I think mentioning the donation thing on the invitation is ok. What would be rude would be providing them with the place or website that he is registered for gifts for his B day party.



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  • Netty_3Netty_3 member

    Thanks all!  I made a little rhyme (doing a Cat in the Hat theme) for the invitations, but wanted to make sure it wasn't tacky or rude. :)

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