Birthday Present Dilemma

How old is their son? Target has cheaper things, like sand toys with a wagon. or...I just bought a friend of mine the crayola outdoor paints and sprayer thing. He loved it.

If you want to do something for all the kids why not bake some cookies or brownies and wrap them up. Kids love that stuff plus it is really inexpensive to do.

What about one gift card to mcdonalds for all of them.

My opinion is that you would bring a gift for the boy that you know. If you felt like giving the other children a card to celebrate their birthdays as well, I would think that is as far as you would have to do. Maybe your daughter can make cards for all the boys.

I think kids get too used to always getting lots of gifts that it loses its meaning anyway. If you don't know them, how will they send a thank you? My advice, wish them well and congratulate them.

you could do a family present. Maybe a gift card to Blockbuster for $20 or $15 and a small gift bag with candy and popcorn.

Or depending on the ages, a game that the family could enjoy like Monopoly or Life... something that maybe together they could play.

Good luck!
A.
Wahm of 2
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I would give the gift card to the boy that you know and maybe just cards for the rest. If your landlord has any common sense he would know that you only know the one boy. Or, just get $1 cards for the 4 boys and then go to the dollar store or Target has a section and get $1/$2 toys. Tricky situation. I hate those. :) If it were me, I think I would just give the giftcard to the boy I know and just birthday cards for the rest. I am curious to see what others write.

My guess is that the parents expect you to only buy for the kid you know. And no one will notice or care - the kids all get so much stuff at their parties. If you really feel that you have to get something for the other kids, I really like the ice cream gift certificate in a card idea.

You were invited to 1 of the boys parties and they are having a few kids also celebrating. Well you were only invited to 1 so you do not have to buy for all 3 kids. They probably won't even notice seeing there will be a lot of people and the boys will be getting presents from the people that know them. If the boy you are going for wants a gift card then get him that but if you need another advice i'd find out what he is into.

Others have good ideas for the other boys. You could get toys from the dollar store but they are so cheap looking and most of them are not even worth a dollar. I would go with the ice cream idea. Just a $5. gift card for McDonalds.Target does have a dollar section and right now they are switching it so you might get an even better deal.

I would get a gift for the boy you know. If you feel you do not want to leave the other boys out how about a gift certificate for a free ice cream cone at McDonald's.

S.,
I would RSVP that you aren't able to make it to the party, thank them for thinking about you and your family, and give a gift to the boy you know.

I understand your dilemma, I too would want to give them something - but since you're not required to get them anything, what about something age appropriate from Dollar General or even toys that are on clearance at Osco or Walgreens. I always pick up little gifts like sideway chalk, bubbles, etc for occassions just like these. Hope this helps!! Good luck!!

I understand you dilema very well, especially the budget problem. I think that I would only give to your landlord's daughter. If they have four birthday kids at the party, they are not going to remember if you gave to the other boys (they will probably have so many gifts).

Wouldn't the other boys have their own guests? I wouldn't think everyone would be expected to buy for ALL the boys. You were invited for the boy you know, so I would just get a gift for him (whether it be a gift card or something you pick out just for him). Seems silly to buy gift cards for boys you don't even know just because they decided to combine parties.

My son shared a birthday party with his cousin. (He turned 2 and she turned 7, not that this matters.) Her aunts and uncles that are not related to my son were there. I did NOT expect them to give presents to my son. Out of thoughtfulness though, they did give him a birthday card attached to a mylar balloon.

I would suggest you give a birthday card to the boys you don't know if you feel obliged, and a balloon or dollar gift attached if you want to add a little token something. Hope this helps.

I don't think you should be asked to buy gifts for children you don't even know! And I don't think it would be rude to only buy a gift for the child that you know.
But if you want to get them something, how about the Dollar Store? You can get them a little gift bag with a few items in it, and not spend a lot of money.
If you are worried about keeping the gifts equal, you can buy the same thing for all the kids. Then if you want to get the child that you know something special, you can give him that gift at another time or give it to his parents for him to open later.
Good Luck!!

I had sort of the same situation...I had a little party for my daughter, and we had out of town guests who had a son with the same birthday! We sang to both kids and they both got to blow out candles, BUT my guests did NOT bring presents for both kids! I NEVER would have expected that, nor would have the other parents. I think you get a gift for the boy you know.