Registering for 2 yo's birthday

Anyone ever hear of this?? No offense, but I think its SILLY! A friend of mine just got invited to a party and the child was registered at Target!!

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What is this world coming to....

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I don't think it's a horrible idea but I'd rather just give someone a gift with a gift receipt. For my nieces and nephews, I just ask the parents what they want/need otherwise I pick something age appro and give a gift receipt. Or a gift card. I'd never do one personally.

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Personally I think it is cheesy - why can't we just give gifts with gift receipts. JMO

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While I personally think it's kind of silly I can understand why..A friend of mine's kids just had a birthday and most of the gifts came without a gift receipt..

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I ususally don't pass judgement on things like this- but I will here. I think its in poor taste. If someone asks you what your DC might like, thats one thing. Like, my BFF asked what Maddie would like and I suggested outside toys. I didn't say " The Sand and water table by Step 2. Its at Target for 59 bucks. Don't forget a receipt"
I wouldn't think anything if someone created a wish list, and when ppl asked what DC wanted, they referred them to that to get ideas. But to put it on the invitation?
I don't know, thats how *I* roll.

Message edited 5/23/2008 6:06:56 PM.

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I understand the "point" but IMO its a bit silly----no offense. I would never want people to think I assume they will be buying a gift and then tell them what ones we want.....

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I registered Robbie for either his 3rd birthday - I forget which. The reason was simple.. I got 80 billion calls asking what he wanted/needed/liked/was into. The year before I had told everyone the same thing and he got a billion duplicates and everyone felt silly.

I didn't send registry cards - but when people asked what they should get, I let them know he had a wish list at Toys R Us. All stuff he had picked out on his own. Nothing expensive - just a lot of little things.

Maybe it was in poor taste and cheesy - but it saved me a trip back to the store with an overexcited 3 year old and a baby! If people thought I was ridiculous, they were nice enough not to tell me!

I would have actually done it again - but he has gotten into more expensive things these days and I would feel badly registering for items that are 50 dollars plus. But guess what? This year he got 3 Ben Ten Watches, 2 Mario games that he already owns and 4 or 5 of the SAME speed racer cars. And when he was opening the gifts people were embarrassed and coming up to me to let me know that they'd included gift receipts. So last weekend we spent a half hour on line returning things to Toys R Us, another 45 minutes picking out new toys and then another hour returning and buying things at Best Buy. You better believe I wished I had a registry then!

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I did a "registry" for DS' 1st. I did NOT put any information in the invites. I did NOT pass the word. I DID tell those who asked what DS wanted.

Let me clarify--I told young friends, and actually had 3-4 people ask if I had created a wishlist (these were not people who knew I had done it)

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I don't think it's in poor taste as long as it's not on the invite. And as long as it's only told to people who ask what toys the child wants/ or what mom and dad think they want. If someone were to ask what size the child is wears, I wouldn't mention the wish list.

When have had to give gifts to children, I have appreciated my friends who have told me their child has a wish list.

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I say who really cares what people do..if you don't like it then don't do it. Honestly it makes it easier when buying gifts But i usually buy gift cards for presents anyway..this way friends can just get what they want.

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I don't know, I feel like all the fun is taken out of buying the gift. If I have no clue, I always call and ask "what does XXX need?" I just ask for a few choices and I genuinely like shopping for birthday gifts, especially for little ones.
I understand rojerono's point about doubles and returning...I can't even get to the post office these days with my little monsters. Also we know how candid kids are **opening a double** and the child tosses it aside "I got this already"

Like I said, jmo, I like to shop for birthday presents.

Message edited 5/24/2008 12:06:19 PM.

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I think it's a great idea. We've also gotten several of the same item, not all have gift receipts, etc. Gift receipts then mean we have to take everything back to the store and exchange it (all the while, DC is saying "Why can't I keep it?") A registry gives everyone an idea of what DC likes, even if they don't buy from the registry. If I list a dozen Spiderman toys, you might want to stick with that theme if you go off the registry....

If DS is going to a friend's party, I don't know that kid too well. It makes my life a lot easier if I have a list of what they like.

I think it makes everyone's life a lot easier.

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