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Birthday Invite Ettiquette
Asked by K.P. from Fayetteville
on September 22, 2010
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So, here's the situation: My 5 y/o son is invited to 2 parties on the same day. One is over an hour away, for the daughter of my best friend. My son is friends with th...
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- I say go with letting your son choose. Doesn't matter who invited first as long as you didn't RSVP to one already.
- i would go to the one your son wants to go to, especially with your high risk situation. just explain that to your friend and i'm sure she will understand.
- Friends party, since you haven't rsvp'd, is just fine. Your friend has no way of knowing her invitation may have arrived a short time before the other one. Just polite...
Where Is My Thank You Note??
Asked by M.M. from Dallas
on April 29, 2008
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First of all i want to say that i have always been pretty good about sending thank you notes...ok...two of my husbands friends and their wives had babies recently (wel...
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- I am always pretty good about the thank you cards, but after having a baby especially if it is the first one, ya kind of just want 20 minutes of peace and quiet. Yes,...
- Give with the expectation of NOTHING in return. I am certain you saw those totes and thought, what a great gift. I'm thinking you probably didn't look at them and sa...
- While it's polite to send thank you notes, and especially nice to receive them not getting one is not worth getting bent out of shape about. As for your friends, th...
Thank You notes...a Do or a Don't Bother?
Asked by A.O. from Sherman
on July 10, 2008
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Just wondering everyone's opinion on thank you notes from children. Are they a must or just not worry about it?
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- This is something that does teach them manners and does make the adults feel that the gift that they spent their money and time getting was appreciated, by both the pa...
- Everyone is so different. Honestly, I have never bothered. At my kids' b-day parties we of course say thank you and everyone gets a goody bag before leaving. I feel th...
- I think it depends on if you want your children to be courteous. If you dont start now, it wont be become the habit it should. It's almost as important as the verbal...
Ettiquette Question...
Asked by B.K. from Philadelphia
on February 3, 2009
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Where I work, I pump in someone's private bathroom. I would like to do something for them or give her a small token of appreciation for letting me use the room to pump...
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- I would think a thank you is enough.
- why Valentine's? that's for lovers Thank you, take her out for lunch how close are u? framed picture of the baby?
- I, personally, would not do a "Valentine's thing" but I believe a nice bouquet of fresh flowers is always appropriate along with a heartfelt "thanks!" You could pick...
Babysitter Ettiquette
Asked by E.R. from New York
on February 26, 2010
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What is the proper way to handle having to cancel a babysitter? Scenario 1: Due to this crazy snow in NJ and husband being stuck ot of town we need to cancel a date f...
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- if its a babysitter and not like daycare we don't pay at all. she has canceled on us sometime and she didn't give us free services LOL!
- If it is a sitter that you want to keep around consider the following: Whatever you decide to do for whatever situation, type it up on a piece of paper and give it...
- Since the babysitter is probably not counting on the money for an income, like a daycare provider would, we didn't pay. If we had to cancel for any reason, it's just ...
Speaking of Ettiquette - "FLOWERS"
Asked by L.A. from New York
on August 23, 2011
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Ladies - I've been on Mamapedia for a while now, but never paid attention to the flowers part. Are you supposed to send flowers? All the time? What are your thoughts?
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- Theresa is a flower slut! Lol!! I send them when I agree with what they said. =)
- I send flowers when I think an answer is helpful--or funny!
- If I ask a question, I send those who answer a flower - for taking the time. If someone else asks a question, I send a flower to anyone with a really good answer, esp...
Birthday Party Ettiquette
Asked by A.O. from San Francisco
on April 15, 2009
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Hello, in a few weeks my son will be having his 2yr party. Is it appropriate to open the presents in front of the guest or after the party after the guest have left? T...
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- Some children will have helped choose the gift for your son and will be VERY excited to see him open it. I advise that you have him open the gifts at the park in fron...
- The parties my 7YO's have gone to are split on this, some open during party and others after. When the party is somewhere other than the family's house, it seems more...
- At that age, they are so young and don't have a huge interest in sitting through the opening part. I don't think it's a big deal to do it at home later. As the kids ...
Playground Ettiquette - Toddler Style
Asked by L.D. from Dallas
on February 24, 2012
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Has this ever happened to you - you bring your young toddler to the playground and another child has a fabulous toy, which your child desperately wants to play with? T...
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- I normally don't let my children take anything but a soccer ball to the playground. However, if they do take a toy they want to play with then it is up to them whether...
- I was always very cautious of the toys my children shared with others, I agree with Jody D. it is our toy and we brought it and I don't want any problem when we have t...
- If it's a toy that can be shared where both can play, then yes, they should share and play together. But this child had a truck; he was playing with it. I don't see ...
Greek Orthodox Baptism - Do We Give a Gift?
Asked by R.P. from Portland
on July 1, 2011
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A friend's baby's baptism is next month, we have been invited. We are not Greek Orthodox and don't know the ettiquette. The babies parents do not actively attend the...
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- It is usually money. Not to sound greedy or .... I can't find the right word.. that it's all about money... but that's what most people give. You can buy a gift, if yo...
- I went to a catholic baptism last month and people just gave clothes and baby stuff as if it were a baby shower - ??? No idea though - I had no idea you were supposed...
- Of course! A card with some money is always appropriate. Or a small religious token (cross for the wall, picture frame, etc.) Money is probably the safest bet.
What's the Etiquette When You Decline a Birthday Party Invitation?
Asked by S.B. from Dallas
on April 16, 2012
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When you decline a birthday party invitaiton, are you expected to still give the child a gift? I have in the past, because it has been close family friends who would ...
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- You are not required to give a gift if you do not attend the birthday party. That doesn't mean you are not allowed to give a gift, but it gets a little awkward if t...
- I say no gift unless its a close friend.
- No it is not necessary to give a gift. However, it is nice to give a small gift or even just a card. Please RSVP to let them know that you will NOT be attending.
