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randella
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2 birthday gift questions-- for your DC's "friends"
How much is normal to spend? Sasha was the first b'day and she got some great gifts-- but now I have like 6 bday parties to attend in the next 6 weeks and I don't want to go overboard. Some I have an idea of how much since I am familiar with the gifts-- but what's the going rate?
Also, I had an idea for gift-- is personalized stationary with an outfit a good gift? Or do you think the mom's will already have stationary? I wouldn't get a large amount-- just prob like 25 or so cards.
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Posted 3/22/10 3:19 PM  |
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dawnygirl25
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Re: 2 birthday gift questions-- for your DC's "friends"
I think stationay and an outfit is a perfect gift
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| Posted 3/22/10 3:21 PM |
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FelAndJon
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Re: 2 birthday gift questions-- for your DC's "friends"
Posted by dawnygirl25
I think stationay and an outfit is a perfect gift
I agree as well.
As far as your question of how much to spend, if I am friends with the parents, I tend to spend a little more, like in the $35 - 40 range. If it is a school friend, $20 - 25 seems to be the norm.
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| Posted 3/22/10 3:27 PM |
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randella
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Re: 2 birthday gift questions-- for your DC's "friends"
ok-- I was thinking like $30 to $40-- depending on what I find that I like.. This is going to be an expensive Spring!
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| Posted 3/22/10 3:29 PM |
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CrankyPants
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Re: 2 birthday gift questions-- for your DC's "friends"
Silly questions-is the stationary for the kids? How old are they and what do they do with it?
I wouldn't know what to do with stationary for DD or DS.
I usually spend around $25-$50, but sometimes less (if I get a deal) or more (if I can't resist).
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| Posted 3/22/10 3:45 PM |
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randella
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Re: 2 birthday gift questions-- for your DC's "friends"
Posted by CrankyPants
Silly questions-is the stationary for the kids? How old are they and what do they do with it?
I wouldn't know what to do with stationary for DD or DS.
I usually spend around $25-$50, but sometimes less (if I get a deal) or more (if I can't resist).
this would be for 1 yr olds, but I figure the mom's could use them for thank you's.
After just having Sasha's party-- the amount of toys, etc. is obscene. And, this is mainly for my local mommy friends-- we all live in apts and are short on space. So I was trying to think of some alternative ideas.
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| Posted 3/22/10 3:50 PM |
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Candy Girl
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Re: 2 birthday gift questions-- for your DC's "friends"
I think an outfit and stationary is perfect! I think I may steal this idea!!
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| Posted 3/22/10 3:54 PM |
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CrankyPants
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Re: 2 birthday gift questions-- for your DC's "friends"
Posted by randella
Posted by CrankyPants
Silly questions-is the stationary for the kids? How old are they and what do they do with it?
I wouldn't know what to do with stationary for DD or DS.
I usually spend around $25-$50, but sometimes less (if I get a deal) or more (if I can't resist).
this would be for 1 yr olds, but I figure the mom's could use them for thank you's.
After just having Sasha's party-- the amount of toys, etc. is obscene. And, this is mainly for my local mommy friends-- we all live in apts and are short on space. So I was trying to think of some alternative ideas.
Ah-that's a cute idea!
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| Posted 3/22/10 3:55 PM |
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monkeybride
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Re: 2 birthday gift questions-- for your DC's "friends"
I'm not in NY anymore so the going rate here is a bit less. I usually spend in the $20-25 range.
In the spring/summer I will often do a swimsuit and a beach towel or cover up as a gift.
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| Posted 3/22/10 4:10 PM |
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butterfly20
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Re: 2 birthday gift questions-- for your DC's "friends"
i personally wouldnt do the stationary cause they might already have thankyous that match the invites or ordering photo thank yous.....
two outfits totaling $25-30 or an outfit and a outside toy
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| Posted 3/22/10 7:06 PM |
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mamallama
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Re: 2 birthday gift questions-- for your DC's "friends"
I spend $30
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| Posted 3/22/10 7:19 PM |
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Re: 2 birthday gift questions-- for your DC's "friends"
For friends and family I spend $50 on gifts.
For school friends I spend $20-$25
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| Posted 3/22/10 7:28 PM |
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