do you buy gifts when you go to burthday parties?

Philippines
May 18, 2009 10:22pm CST
most parties that i've attended to are birthday parties. i usually bring gifts for the kids. i find it very lonesome for the part of the kids if they don't receive any from the guests. kids' happiness usually depends on all sorts of gifts and surprises. i feel like i should not deprive them of that. how about you?
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@bluishrose (2289)
• Philippines
19 May 09
Yes, as much as possible I try to bring something on birthday parties. I feel its a pre-requisite before entering lolz!! Anyway Im fond of giving gifts specially to children. Its nice seeing their smiles!
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• Philippines
19 May 09
yes, it's a good feeling having kids be happy with what we bring to them. we were once there and we know how does it feel when we were given such presents.
@marguicha (223885)
• Chile
19 May 09
If I´m invited to a party, whatever the age of the person, I bring a birthday present. It can be a small thing like a flower or a small plant if it´s an adult. But I still like to receive presents and to give them. I also bring presents for everyone of my grandkids and for my daughters when I travel. Sometimes it´s just one of those earrings that cost $1. It doesn´t matter. What it´s importasnt is that I remembered.
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• Philippines
19 May 09
well,there is where thoughtfulness comes in. the cost of the present doesn't really matter. it's always the thought that counts. i also believe that it's always better to give than to receive.
• China
19 May 09
Yes, as some people said it depends on how old is the inviter.i'll bring gift to the kids,and bring some delicate gifts for women.and bring nothing for a man except my greeting and sincere bless.
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@Yori88 (1465)
• Philippines
19 May 09
Yes I always bring gifts if the celebrant is a kid. When the celebrant is old enough or just my age, I just come and greet them or just explain to them why I have no gifts. I make it a point that I won't be embarrassed going there because I just bought some food or cake that is more practical compared to having difficulty choosing what item to buy as a gift. So I usually give every time there is a birthday. If feels good to make the celebrant feel the important day of his or her life by giving a birthday present.
@xannebull (1793)
• Philippines
19 May 09
yes, we do the same, when it come to kid's birthday, i always do bring gifts for them, because it's their happiness to receive colorful gifts especially when it's a toy..but when it comes to older people, i rarely gave gift to their birthday because i don't know what to buy for them, and it make me anxious that they might not like what i gave so i just give them greetings as well.
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@yuhesky (142)
• China
19 May 09
if i was invited ,i will take some gift .i think it's nessary .but different palce have different custom.e.g.: chinese like give money to others as gift if they were invited to jion a part or a weding .so i think it's hard to say that
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@pardhu8 (390)
• India
19 May 09
Well i rarely attend the parties because i don't have time.But if i attend the party i will surely buy some gifts to them.
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