do you buy gifts when you go to burthday parties?
By flagella08
@flagella08 (5065)
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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@flagella08 (5065)
• 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 (223021)
• 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.
@flagella08 (5065)
• 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.
@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.
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@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.