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btrflygrl
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Member since 5/05 12013 total posts
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Shana
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How do you ask for NO toys for a 1st birthday?
Should it be put on the invite? Should I limit the "restriction" to family via phone/e-mail only?
My friggen house is over-run with toys, half of which they don't even look at!!
And the kid is set for summer clothes....what do I do if he gets MORE summer clothes???
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Posted 5/12/08 3:26 PM  |
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LuvMy2Girls
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Mommy
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Re: How do you ask for NO toys for a 1st birthday?
We did that by word of mouth and even then NO ONE LISTENS. They love to buy toys for babies. You can try to spread it word of mouth, but i wouldnt put it on the invite.
Maybe have a theme, like books, bring a book instead of toys, or make a donation to your favorite charity instead of a gift.
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| Posted 5/12/08 3:30 PM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: How do you ask for NO toys for a 1st birthday?
We did "Your presence is the only present we would like." or something like that.
Didn't matter. What it did was cause the people that listened to or request to feel bad when the people that didn't listen gave gifts anyway.
Maybe an educational account spread by word of mouth?
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| Posted 5/12/08 3:34 PM |
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MsSissy
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Re: How do you ask for NO toys for a 1st birthday?
Posted by LuvMy2Girls
make a donation to your favorite charity instead of a gift.
what about saying something on the invite like:
our son has been blessed with so much already, any toys (gifts) that will be received we will donate to our local hospital.
or something along those lines
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| Posted 5/12/08 3:52 PM |
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jerseypanda
Life is good.
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Amanda
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Re: How do you ask for NO toys for a 1st birthday?
My best friend sent out invites that mentioned it.
The invite itself was a laminated bookmark with her son's picture on it and the invite said something to the about bringing books to help his library grow instead of toys.
Wish I could find it to tell you exactly what it said... it was very cute!
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| Posted 5/12/08 4:04 PM |
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JenBenMen
party of five
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Jen
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Re: How do you ask for NO toys for a 1st birthday?
um..i wish i could have thought of this because my house looks like romper room with 10000 toys....i already returned the ones that had gift receipts attached (love those people)
i do not know how to say it--i am happy that he got summer clothes since we needed those
money is always good--ask for that
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| Posted 5/12/08 4:08 PM |
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JennChris
life moves fast
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Jenn
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Re: How do you ask for NO toys for a 1st birthday?
For our kids family party we put "let your presence be her present" . ... unfortunately nobody listened 
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| Posted 5/12/08 4:11 PM |
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yankinmanc
Happy Days!
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Re: How do you ask for NO toys for a 1st birthday?
I have to be honest, if I went to a party and the invite said no presents, I would still probably buy a little something, just because I wanted to.
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| Posted 5/12/08 4:19 PM |
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curley999
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Re: How do you ask for NO toys for a 1st birthday?
Everyone wants to give a baby a toy or something. I dont think you can put it on the invite not to bring gifts.
I do like the book idea for gifts though to help the library grow!.....
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| Posted 5/12/08 4:25 PM |
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Sweets13
Bella Bambini
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Re: How do you ask for NO toys for a 1st birthday?
Most people don't give money at kiddie parties....Donate the old ones and keep the new ones~
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| Posted 5/12/08 4:29 PM |
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shellybean
Love my Baby Boy!
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mich
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Re: How do you ask for NO toys for a 1st birthday?
My friend di a cute poem for no toys and asked for a book instead
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| Posted 5/12/08 5:19 PM |
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Diana1215
Living on a prayer!!!
Member since 10/05 29450 total posts
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Diana
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Re: How do you ask for NO toys for a 1st birthday?
Posted by Sweets13
Most people don't give money at kiddie parties....Donate the old ones and keep the new ones~
ITA!
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| Posted 5/12/08 5:38 PM |
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rojerono
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Jeannie
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Re: How do you ask for NO toys for a 1st birthday?
Posted by Diana1215
Posted by Sweets13
Most people don't give money at kiddie parties....Donate the old ones and keep the new ones~
ITA!
This is a really good idea. Rob and I sweep through the kids toyroom once a month and thin the herd by giving gently used toys to a few different places - our son's nursery school, the local Y, our pediatrician's office and we always have a huge amount for when the charity collectors come around. They appreciate it and we are grateful to get rid of the excess.
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| Posted 5/12/08 5:46 PM |
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FelAndJon
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Re: How do you ask for NO toys for a 1st birthday?
I think when people ask, you can tell them. Also, word of mouth really works in my family. Otherwise, people will still buy gifts. You can always return the toys and Summer clothes (as long as there are gift receipts) and get what you want.
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| Posted 5/12/08 6:13 PM |
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maybebaby
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Re: How do you ask for NO toys for a 1st birthday?
I would never, ever write on an invite "no toys" or something even cutesy to say it...people will buy toys and clothes and usually give a receipt..and if they don't, well there is always store credit or regifting if need be. I loved everything my son got at his bday...for some reason he got a ton of clothing and we really needed it!
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| Posted 5/12/08 6:22 PM |
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jgm26
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Re: How do you ask for NO toys for a 1st birthday?
People like to buy toys for kids. Let them.
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| Posted 5/12/08 6:41 PM |
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