WDYT?

Monsieur_et_Madame_Ha · March 2013

Hypothetical situation here.

Say you have 2 kids of the same sex, a little over 2 years apart.

Kiddo #2's first birthday is approaching.

What would you think if, instead of getting a gift for your kid, someone got you a gift for yourself? More specifically, a gift certificate for a movie and snacks (which would also come with babysitting, of course). That would be the only gift you'd receive from that person.

Would you be thrilled because hey, date night! Or would you be miffed because it's supposed to be your child's birthday, not yours?

Also, not sure if it makes a difference, but in this hypothetical scenario, you and your SO both work about 35 hours a week and so the kids are in DC.

MrsCase1 · March 2013

If my kid were old enough to understand someone else was getting a gift instead of them, I might think twice about it. But even then, I don't ever want my kids to EXPECT a gift. That said, a 1 yo doesn't even know which end is up. Prior to Lincoln's first

NotSharknado · March 2013

LalaMama81:
Miffed would not be the right word. I would think it was strange for sure. If said child was old enough for the movies,

Monsieur_et_Madame_Ha · March 2013

shanado:
LalaMama81

kjgilhoo · March 2013

I'm with Mrs. Case. As a first birthday gift, it's not a bad idea. The kid is likely getting loads of other things and I think it's nice to celebrate the parents too. For subsequent birthdays I don't think I'd go this route simply because per

Monsieur_et_Madame_Ha · March 2013

Still, wouldn't you rather the money went towards your LO? Even if it was something boring like diapers, or maybe for their college fund?

Duffgurl · March 2013

We gave our friends son for his birthday tickets to a family fun center...more for the parents but he would get in free. Also was not the only thing we gave him.

I would like movie tickets lol.