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pre-school birthday present (not going to party)

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siren
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pre-school birthday present (not going to party)

My son just moved up to pre-school last month (it's all part of Montessori daycare) and he was invited to a birthday party for one of the kids. I really don't know most of his classmates yet and don't know this child. We can't go to the party b/c it's my niece's communion. What's the etiquette? Do we send a gift for the child to daycare? TIA!

Posted 3/19/15 7:38 PM
 

Mom0710
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Re: pre-school birthday present (not going to party)

I've gotten both. We have gotten gifts from kids that didn't attend. We have also just got a sorry we cannot make it. I don't think there is an etiquette. Do whatever works for you.

Posted 3/19/15 9:38 PM
 

nferrandi
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Nicole

Re: pre-school birthday present (not going to party)

I just had DS bday party. He's been in school with these kids since September and even a few from last year. We had 8 kids not come to his party and not one sent a gift. So I think you're fine not sending anything.

Posted 3/20/15 7:26 AM
 

TreAnt427
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Tracy

Re: pre-school birthday present (not going to party)

If you don't know the child that well, I wouldn't send a gift. I would only send a gift if it was someone that my child was very friendly with.

Posted 3/20/15 8:44 AM
 

SHOPAHOLIC
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Re: pre-school birthday present (not going to party)

Posted by TreAnt427

If you don't know the child that well, I wouldn't send a gift. I would only send a gift if it was someone that my child was very friendly with.



Same

Posted 3/20/15 8:57 AM
 

siren
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Re: pre-school birthday present (not going to party)

Thank you all for your responses! That's what I was hoping, but I didn't want to offend so early in the class!

Posted 3/20/15 9:04 AM
 

shapla79
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Re: pre-school birthday present (not going to party)

I've never bothered sending a gift if I already RSVP'd no to a party. The only time I have ever sent in a gift is when DS got sick the morning of the party that we had already RSVP'd yes to.

Posted 3/20/15 10:14 AM
 

Lara&Aidansmommy
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Re: pre-school birthday present (not going to party)

Ive sent gifts if i responded no to a party. But i do not think this is the norm lol

Posted 3/20/15 12:31 PM
 
 

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