Wish List for 1st Birthday-Questions

DD is turning 1 tomorrow and her party is in April.

I was going back and forth about a wish list, but decided to make one just in case.

My plan was just to tell people about the list if they asked or wanted ideas for her present. I was not planning to put it on her invites.

My question is-what would the etiquette be regarding wish lists? Is it something you put on an invite? I am inclined to think not to and it is too presumptuous.

Also, someone told me I should put her size on the invites since she is very petite and would not fit into the sizes many babies her age do. Once again, I thought it was inappropriate, but I figured I would get some opinions.

TIA!

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IMHO... I wouldn't put anything on the invite.. people will ask you. ummm like me... what should I get her... email me my love!!!

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apparently my wish list ended up a secret. lol i only told if people asked me what DS needs. other people, after the party, said they wish i offered the information.

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imo - i wouldnt do neither - if people ask her size or what to get her you can just tell them then

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Definitely don't put it on the invite.

Only tell size if someone asks specifically.
Also only mention a wish list if someone specifically asks.

I made a just in case wish list last year for DS's 1st birthday. He got everything off the list.

This year, only 1 person specifically asked for the wish list. No one else asked and I didn't tell anyone.

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I made a wishlist I am not putting it in the invitation, if people ask I will tell them I made one, if not oh well.

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You know, that's a great point about her being more petite than the "average" 1 year old. Hopefully people will ask!

I honestly think it's so silly... me, personally, I appreciate a wish list because many times I really do not know what to get kids for their birthdays. Sometimes I have something specific in mind, great, but most times, I'm in the dark and I hate to get something they either don't want, or already have, or wrong size, or whatever.

BUTTTTT, unfortunately, the correct ettiquete is to not include any of that info in an invite. Just let your parents and those very close to you know in case they get asked (in my family, no one seems to ask me anything; they ask my mom lol).

My BFF put her son's wishlist on the invite. My other friend put "size 4" on her DD's invite last year. I took NO offense either time and appreciated the info. I understand the whole "it's presumptuous" thing and I feel that way for myself - I didn't put DS' wishlist info on his invite and have only told the couple of people that have specifically asked.

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Thanks for the input!

Lin, will do

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Just message you

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Posted by ChenAnChulo524

Just message you

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I would not put it on the invite - but have friends and family spread the word around

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I LOVE wish lists, but I only told immediate family who asked about it and maybe some close friends.

For sizing, most people give gift reciepts and unless they ask, again, not something I would say or write on an invitation.

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I just tell people when they ask me what to buy them. I wouldn't put it on an invite.