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EmmaNick
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Did You Open Gifts At DC's 1st Bday Party? (Home Party)
Just curious what the norm is since all of DS's parties are out and gifts are always brought home and opened after.
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Re: Did You Open Gifts At DC's 1st Bday Party? (Home Party)
Yes. We opened all the gifts at the home party. If we were out at a place then I would not have opened them there.
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| Posted 3/28/08 9:36 PM |
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MelToddJulia
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Re: Did You Open Gifts At DC's 1st Bday Party? (Home Party)
Yes, but when most of the party left, the grandparents and a few family members stayed and watched.
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| Posted 3/28/08 9:37 PM |
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KateDevine
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Re: Did You Open Gifts At DC's 1st Bday Party? (Home Party)
Obvi not my kid, but we always opened gifts at my family parties.
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| Posted 3/28/08 9:38 PM |
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twicethefun
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Re: Did You Open Gifts At DC's 1st Bday Party? (Home Party)
Posted by MelToddJulia
Yes, but when most of the party left, the grandparents and a few family members stayed and watched.
This is what we did too.
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| Posted 3/28/08 9:38 PM |
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Teri
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Re: Did You Open Gifts At DC's 1st Bday Party? (Home Party)
only after most of the guests had left and it was only closer family. Otherwise it's just way too chaotic and overwhelming!
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| Posted 3/28/08 9:40 PM |
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My2Boys
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Re: Did You Open Gifts At DC's 1st Bday Party? (Home Party)
Posted by Teri
only after most of the guests had left and it was only closer family. Otherwise it's just way too chaotic and overwhelming!
Ditto.
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| Posted 3/28/08 9:41 PM |
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CathyB
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Re: Did You Open Gifts At DC's 1st Bday Party? (Home Party)
Yes, but we have small immediate family only parties anyway.
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| Posted 3/28/08 9:57 PM |
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Mommy2Boys
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Re: Did You Open Gifts At DC's 1st Bday Party? (Home Party)
In my family growing up, on both my mom and dad's side, the birthday child was always set up in a chair and opened their presents with everyone watching after cake (kind of like at a bridal or baby shower)...now thinking about it, kind of strange I guess 
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| Posted 3/29/08 12:38 AM |
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05mommy09
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Re: Did You Open Gifts At DC's 1st Bday Party? (Home Party)
His 1st b-day was at home- and yes he opened his gifts...
His 2nd was out, therefore we did not...
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| Posted 3/29/08 7:41 AM |
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Re: Did You Open Gifts At DC's 1st Bday Party? (Home Party)
ETA: Sorry- I just read "home party"
Message edited 3/29/2008 7:47:55 AM.
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nrthshgrl
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Re: Did You Open Gifts At DC's 1st Bday Party? (Home Party)
Posted by My2Boys
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only after most of the guests had left and it was only closer family. Otherwise it's just way too chaotic and overwhelming!
Ditto.
same here.
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| Posted 3/29/08 7:51 AM |
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Diana1215
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Re: Did You Open Gifts At DC's 1st Bday Party? (Home Party)
I would wait until everyone left (unless of course there were grandparents - or immediate family that hung around and wanted to watch) - otherwise it's def. too chaotic. I like to organize as I go through!
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| Posted 3/29/08 8:20 AM |
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EmmaNick
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Re: Did You Open Gifts At DC's 1st Bday Party? (Home Party)
Thanks everyone..with the exception of my sister, we have NO family coming to the party and there won't be very many people so we'll probably just do it at the party. I think people will enjoy watching Emma open what they got her 
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| Posted 3/29/08 9:14 AM |
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Re: Did You Open Gifts At DC's 1st Bday Party? (Home Party)
no we did it later after everyone left.
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| Posted 3/29/08 9:14 AM |
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Diane
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Re: Did You Open Gifts At DC's 1st Bday Party? (Home Party)
Posted by cloddy
no we did it later after everyone left.
same here
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| Posted 3/29/08 9:15 AM |
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leighla
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Re: Did You Open Gifts At DC's 1st Bday Party? (Home Party)
Wait, so even at a party outside of the home you DON'T open presents in front of everyone?
I don't think I've ever been to a party where the presents weren't opened in front of the guests.
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| Posted 3/29/08 9:18 AM |
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Eireann
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Re: Did You Open Gifts At DC's 1st Bday Party? (Home Party)
Posted by Teri
only after most of the guests had left and it was only closer family. Otherwise it's just way too chaotic and overwhelming!
Same here.
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| Posted 3/29/08 9:21 AM |
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EmmaNick
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Re: Did You Open Gifts At DC's 1st Bday Party? (Home Party)
Posted by leighla
Wait, so even at a party outside of the home you DON'T open presents in front of everyone?
I don't think I've ever been to a party where the presents weren't opened in front of the guests.
At most of the party places, there are time contraints so they don't let you open the gifts. They bag them up for you to take home. This is places like Gymboree, Wood Kingdom, CEC, etc.
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| Posted 3/29/08 9:22 AM |
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KateDevine
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Re: Did You Open Gifts At DC's 1st Bday Party? (Home Party)
Posted by Summerrluvv
Thanks everyone..with the exception of my sister, we have NO family coming to the party and there won't be very many people so we'll probably just do it at the party. I think people will enjoy watching Emma open what they got her
We were like Queen for a day . The kids at the party handed the gifts to us, everyone took pictures!!
I'll take the pictures!!
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| Posted 3/29/08 9:36 AM |
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leighla
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Re: Did You Open Gifts At DC's 1st Bday Party? (Home Party)
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Posted by leighla
Wait, so even at a party outside of the home you DON'T open presents in front of everyone?
I don't think I've ever been to a party where the presents weren't opened in front of the guests.
At most of the party places, there are time contraints so they don't let you open the gifts. They bag them up for you to take home. This is places like Gymboree, Wood Kingdom, CEC, etc.
Ah...got it.
We're having DS's party at a clubhouse, so I would imagine we would open presents there.
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dm24angel
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Re: Did You Open Gifts At DC's 1st Bday Party? (Home Party)
Posted by Diana1215
I would wait until everyone left (unless of course there were grandparents - or immediate family that hung around and wanted to watch) - otherwise it's def. too chaotic. I like to organize as I go through!
same with me
IMO its too hectic for a young baby.
I wont be opening them at Noahs. Way too chaotic.
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pmpkn087
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Re: Did You Open Gifts At DC's 1st Bday Party? (Home Party)
Posted by CathyB
Yes, but we have small immediate family only parties anyway.
same
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| Posted 3/29/08 12:38 PM |
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mommy0604
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Re: Did You Open Gifts At DC's 1st Bday Party? (Home Party)
We didn't open them at the party. Too chaotic and this year for DS's 2nd birthday we are planning on doing the same. We did it the next day and of course that is the plan again for this year.
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| Posted 3/29/08 12:47 PM |
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ABCiverson
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Re: Did You Open Gifts At DC's 1st Bday Party? (Home Party)
yes, it was a BAD idea. We had 50 or 60 people. Kaitee never got a nap before and she was so tired. Everyone was handing me gifts for her to open (i think they wanted to see her reaction to the there gifts). She didn;t care about any of them. Dh took her out of the room because she was so overwhelmed and everyone stayed and watched me open them Next time we will pick a few to open during but limit the amount so the kids (and mommy) have more fun!
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