so i am just curious?????

polichik · February 2010

I grew up in Marin County (across the GG Bride from San Francisco), and all the b-day parties I went to involved each kid bringing a present, sitting in a circle, and playing "pass the present." When the music stopped, each kid got to take home the present theyw ere holding. The birthday kid got one, and everybody else got one. Since that's how all the b-day parties were, the kids found it normal. I really, really like that. Reduces entitlement and puts the focus on getting to hang out with friends instead of getting a crapload of stuff.

sassyredd2010 · February 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_am-just-curious?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:9Discussion:97bcb786-f734-472e-932b-96aba71b47e3Post:d1bae9c4-4c5b-4351-b53e-d9d1c41b6c99">Re: so i am just curious?????</a>:
[QUOTE]I hope you're close enough with your family to be willing to explain such things. With child friends they will probably get them a toy. This is just silly.
Posted by Night_Sprite[/QUOTE]

yes maam, i am close enought to let them know verbally, i was just curious if it was just rude or not because you register for everything else....baby showers, weddings, bridal showers, etc. so i was wondering if it would be rude to do so for other celebrations

sassyredd2010 · February 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_am-just-curious?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:9Discussion:97bcb786-f734-472e-932b-96aba71b47e3Post:34d0c946-4b85-482f-9432-c9edec907af8">Re: so i am just curious?????</a>:
[QUOTE]Does anyone else wonder why someone who has only posted on here twice before would come and ask a random nwr question?
Posted by sucrets4[/QUOTE]

wow, i didnt think asking a nwr question was such a big deal for a "newbie" lol. i was just curious and figured since it was an appropriate board i'd ask. yes its random but i'm a very random person. didnt mean any harm {geesh} wouldnt even actually follow through on setting it up but it was a thought i had so i asked the question.

sassyredd2010 · February 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_am-just-curious?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:9Discussion:97bcb786-f734-472e-932b-96aba71b47e3Post:be5a177c-f7a1-4725-b11f-071188373e98">Re: so i am just curious?????</a>:
[QUOTE]OP, how old is this kid? I'm just thinking of when I was a kid (like 10 or under), pretty much anything a kid brought to my birthday party was awesome. Kids like toys, or clothes or whatever. It's not like registering for a wedding so you can get the same long-lasting china pattern, and not get overloaded with household items you already have or don't need. I just think a birthday registry for a kid would be a bit weird. Also, I think the same sentiment we use for weddings should hold true for birthdays: people don't have to bring a gift, but you should appreciate whatever they do bring.
Posted by beatlesgirl25[/QUOTE]

i totally agree {especially since ppl dont have to bring/buy a gift. but my twins are 4, and i didnt think it was make such a fuss over a question i had. although appreciate everyone's responses which furthermore says its crazy to do so

sassyredd2010 · February 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_am-just-curious?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:9Discussion:97bcb786-f734-472e-932b-96aba71b47e3Post:81cfb6d3-bff1-4d30-a8dc-5e0360e08f71">Re: so i am just curious?????</a>:
[QUOTE]The idea of teaching a child to identify everything then want, then deal with the disappointment of not getting every single toy just seems odd to me. Why set them up for the "greedy" side of a registry when they don't have the emotional intelligence to fully understand the situation? Holiday wish lists are a bit different to me because they are generally done within the family/very close friends, not the entire second grade class.
Posted by katiepoppy[/QUOTE]

wow....i totally didnt think about it that way...thanks!

sassyredd2010 · February 2010

well...thanks for the input....it was a thought i had and wasnt sure if it was rude,silly,crazy or just plain ridiculous.....i wouldnt actually follow through with the registry cuz i felt people would really judge and talk bad about it but i must admit it did cross my mind

bbyckes · February 2010

Don't do it. It's really presumptuous.

[Deleted User] · February 2010

As it relates to birthdays, it is generally not called a registry. Usually you can create a 'wish list' through a website and share it with others. I did this for my daughter's first birthday and christmas because I was so tired of explaining what to get her. I didn't email to anyone or anything like that but if they asked I would refer them to that site. I used toysrus but most website anymore have 'wishlists' you can save. I know people might say this is rude but it was very helpful for me. How am I supposed to remember everything that my daughter needs or wants on a moments notice? I'm a fulltime mom and a bride it was easier to me. Besides, most people only used the list as a reference for the types of things she likes anyways, which was fine with me.

lyndausvi · February 2010

I think it's ridiculous.

HayTay81 · March 2010

I don't see a problem with having one as long as you aren't sending it out to everyone you know. In my family we usually keep running wishlists on myregistry.com, and then everyone knows to check them when a birthday or holiday comes around. Also, I know my cousin sends the ones for her kids out to people who ask her for gift ideas. As long as you use it this way, it's really not a big deal and it's actually pretty helpful!

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