Birthday present

[shaking]

I have been invited to a birthday party for a 1 year old girl. Personally I think it is stupid, the child is too young to be aware. Any thoughts on this and what to get as a present?

[sara3]

of course the child is too young too appreciate it, but for the proud parents it's a big milestone.

play the game, for heaven's sake ;o)

[craft1948]

personally if I had to go to a 1 year olds party I'd take a bottle of glenfiddich....

[obNOXious]

I was under the impression that a birthday party was to celebrate the fact that someone you love has been born, therefore I think it's quite in order... so get the baby a baby present, unless you hate it of course in which case don't go;-)

[redcrx]

i bought a close friends chil a charm bracelet for her 1st birthday and a couple of relevant charms for her age (the number 1, a teddy and her initials)
i shall add to this each year and perhaps when shes an adult she will appreciate it.

[MrsMilz]

Dora The Explorer is SOOOOO last year ....avoid that with your life unles you want a tantrum on your hands :)

Good luck with pass the parcel ...hope you win ...and remember your DOGGY - BAG !!!!

[shaking]

I have only seen the child once since it was born so there is no closeness, never seen it's mother or father either. Really don't know why I have been invited.

[pizza]

I think you are lucky the parents want you to be part of this special day x
Memories are special and are there to be looked back on
How about buying someting that can be added to over the years cherished teddies or similar x

[cazzz1975]

dont go then, if you feel bad about it its bound to be noticed.

[sara3]

I think maybe you shouldn't go.

what a misery!

[sara3]

just for the record, no parent would be happy to have their child referred to as "it".

[shaking]

Yes you are right Pizza, I know the whole affair will be caught on camera and it will be nice to look back on for her.

[obNOXious]

so you reckon they just stuck a pin in the phone book and picked ya at random then shaking?
You have a point if you know neither the child or it's parents , why ARE you invited... maybe they've formed a cannibal cooking club and are looking for a starter, i'd be careful if I were you:;-)

[tiggerblue10]

If you don't know any of the people or the baby concerned why have you been invited in the first place?


confused.com x

[sara3]

lol @ obNOXious

[pizza]

not sure if its friends or family's child but if you have only seen her once I would ?why you have been invited x dont mean to be nosey x

[carrot99]

I'm guessing you're a rich, older relative and they are trying to get in your will!

[shaking]

You have a point there Carrot99, did cross my mind as well.

[cazzz1975]

hmmm, maybe they were just trying to get you involved or they wanted to invite everyone they know.

assuming that they are after your money is a bit rough

if you have these feelings then dont go, nothing worse than people who think everyone is after their money everytime someone does something nice for them.

[ruthann58]

shaking a small amount of money in a card with a note saying you thought she would get lots of toys so you are hoping that it can go in her bank account for later is always a good thing for children , go along you dont have to stay too long just put in an appearence it might do you good take your mind off everything else for a while ,in these situations i always think what my mum would have said ruth xxx