Comments on: The birthday dilemma

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Tue, 27 Apr 2010 04:15:05 +0000

[...] go crazy over on any occasion are gifts for a number of reasons. First, and foremost, I’m a reformed over-gifter that had been prone to making grand gestures. Second, the boy, who has more toys than three need, [...]

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gucci bag — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:15:03 +0000

, I think it speaks volumes to the values my friends have instilled in their son and I am proud to be his godfather and honored to count them among my closest friends.

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lab coats — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:10:32 +0000

I have read the blog and I really have to credit my wife with changing my perspective in my life.

By: Dogs for Sale

Dogs for Sale — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:09:57 +0000

My niece is turning 10 this year and of course she thinks it's a huge deal. They skimped on a big fancy party in exchange for a slumber party. They are going to have pizza and cake beforehand so that the boys in her class can attend but then the girls are invited to stay the night and have a girls night. They also saved on cost by letting the birthday girl pick her favors from a discount website (where everything was bargain priced and they had the popular tween themes) and having her make her own invitations.

By: PJ Mullen

PJ Mullen — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:48:57 +0000

Wow, thank you so much, that is great stuff. I really appreciate you commenting on this and letting me know, that is a great addition to what we were thinking. Thanks again! pjm

By: genor03

genor03 — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:01:20 +0000

My wife and I received an invitation to a child's birthday party where they used the same “please no gift, your presence is enough” verbage. They may have added something along the lines of “Thank you for your friendship, love and support.” I'll admit, we thought it was a little strange at first, but we were definitely not offended, and we appreciated the gesture.

By: PJ Mullen

PJ Mullen — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:17:14 +0000

Thanks John! I really have to credit my wife with changing my perspective. I was a horrible overspender when it came to gift giving and she was the first woman I've ever known to tell me as long as I remember to get her a card for her birthday that she would be happy. I guarantee you if I have married anyone else I'd probably be gladly spending the national GDP of Guam on gifts.

By: John Wildermuth

John Wildermuth — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:58:42 +0000

Thanks for the great stories in your post today. It's great that you are starting off with the idea to teach your child about the value of birthday celebrations being in the people rather than the gifts. I didn't know any better at the time and my kids, now 9 & 12, have been showered with gifts and now love the fact that they get 2 Christmas' because their parents are divorced. Some clear examples of the excess: 8 American Girl Dolls each (at $80 a pop) and a Barbie count now over 50!!!