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Seems like people do anything they can these days to get presents.
Did the invite SAY to bring a gift? I do not know why everyone is assuming that? I have been to 2 "meet the baby" parties (seems to be something new amoung young mothers) and neither was for gifts. They were a small get together for mom's friends to "MEET" the baby. friends often do not get to see each other much these days and it is hard to co-ordinate visits to see a new baby what with the busy lives we all have. Having a get together solves that problem. But again, NO gifts were exchanged, they were luncheons. I think it is a good idea, lets the new mom have a day of relaxing and visiting with friends while also spending time with baby.
What kind of invitation tells someone to bring a gift? I've never seen one. Even a wedding invitation doesn't tell someone specifically to bring a gift. You just know it's a gift giving situation.
I'm not sure what the intention is with these Sip & Sees. Some might really be just to invite people to come over to see the baby and some might be had because the new mom wants more gifts. I don't put anything past anyone anymore.
Being as these are rather new, people don't know whether it's a gifting situation or not.
Here is Ms Sooner's thoughtful answer to this: If you get an invitation to ANYTHING from the dog's birthday to a wedding, it means BRING ME A GIFT unless it says NO GIFTS PLEASE. There you have it.
What used to be a party to honor the guests is not so often an "Aren't I wonderful?" event all about the host.
WRONG!!! I send out invitations to parties AND do not expect a gift. Even if I write "no gifts please" (as for adult BD parties) some bring a gift. NEVER IS A GIFT EXPECTED. I, maybe I am in the minority, but I can BUY my own things and I actually LIKE the company of my friends without them having to bring a "gift" My parties are ABOUT my friends, not about "aren't I wonderful" Sad to me how some people think.
Sorry I suppose I wasn't clear, but my point is that people assume that unless an invitation says "No Gifts" that you should bring something. I wasn't saying the host EXPECTS is necessarily, but I think unless stated otherwise, people getting the invites ASSUME a gift is in order.
got it. Unless it is a TRADITIONAL gift event (BD, Shower, retirement party, graduation, etc) I generally will just bring some flowers (plants are too much of a commitment if someone isn't into them)
When someone brings me a plant I am always tempted to say: "WHY THANK YOU! It's lovely! We'll be holding its wake in 3 weeks. Would you like to come?"
YEP!!! that is why I do not bring them as gifts. I kill my SILK plants!!!! And I will come to the wake, AND bring you a gift! (maybe another plant)
SURE you'll bring another plant 'cause you want another PARTY!!!! LOL!!!
ABSOLUTELY!!!! BUT you will get ANOTHER GIFT!!!!Seems like people do anything they can these days to get presents.
Did the invite SAY to bring a gift? I do not know why everyone is assuming that? I have been to 2 "meet the baby" parties (seems to be something new amoung young mothers) and neither was for gifts. They were a small get together for mom's friends to "MEET" the baby. friends often do not get to see each other much these days and it is hard to co-ordinate visits to see a new baby what with the busy lives we all have. Having a get together solves that problem. But again, NO gifts were exchanged, they were luncheons. I think it is a good idea, lets the new mom have a day of relaxing and visiting with friends while also spending time with baby.
What kind of invitation tells someone to bring a gift? I've never seen one. Even a wedding invitation doesn't tell someone specifically to bring a gift. You just know it's a gift giving situation.
I'm not sure what the intention is with these Sip & Sees. Some might really be just to invite people to come over to see the baby and some might be had because the new mom wants more gifts. I don't put anything past anyone anymore.
Being as these are rather new, people don't know whether it's a gifting situation or not.
Here is Ms Sooner's thoughtful answer to this: If you get an invitation to ANYTHING from the dog's birthday to a wedding, it means BRING ME A GIFT unless it says NO GIFTS PLEASE. There you have it.
What used to be a party to honor the guests is not so often an "Aren't I wonderful?" event all about the host.
WRONG!!! I send out invitations to parties AND do not expect a gift. Even if I write "no gifts please" (as for adult BD parties) some bring a gift. NEVER IS A GIFT EXPECTED. I, maybe I am in the minority, but I can BUY my own things and I actually LIKE the company of my friends without them having to bring a "gift" My parties are ABOUT my friends, not about "aren't I wonderful" Sad to me how some people think.
Sorry I suppose I wasn't clear, but my point is that people assume that unless an invitation says "No Gifts" that you should bring something. I wasn't saying the host EXPECTS is necessarily, but I think unless stated otherwise, people getting the invites ASSUME a gift is in order.
When someone brings me a plant I am always tempted to say: "WHY THANK YOU! It's lovely! We'll be holding its wake in 3 weeks. Would you like to come?"
YEP!!! that is why I do not bring them as gifts. I kill my SILK plants!!!! And I will come to the wake, AND bring you a gift! (maybe another plant)SURE you'll bring another plant 'cause you want another PARTY!!!! LOL!!!
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