What is the proper way to handle recieving gifts at a large party?

My daughter is turning 13 this month and is inviting 35 of her closest friends to her birthday bash. We are wondering if it is rude to accept gifts when the party is this large? and if you do accept gifts, is it rude to not open them while everyone is there? The party is only 3 hours long and we have lots of activities plannned. Opening that many gifts would take up too much of the party. My initial response was to say no gifts, but she goes to most of these kids parties and gifts them. Has anyone else been in this situation?

What is the proper way to handle recieving gifts at a large party?
Everyone here is right about not opening gifts at the party. The tip about thank you notes left something out though. You should send a thank you note to everyone who attends the party, not just for the gifts. Then, you mention the gift specifically in the card, for example "Thank you so much for coming to my party. I hope you had a great time. I also wanted to thank you for the lovely (whatever). Thank you!" It shows that you really appreciated the gift, but their company was just as important to you.
Reply:similar to at a wedding, it is acceptable to open the gifts at a later time, as long as she personally hand-writes her thank you notes for each gift.
Reply:Take them and thank them.
Reply:It is fine to receive gifts, but she shouldn't expect or demand them, or make it seem like the gift is a requirement.





She can put the gifts aside and open them later (that way no one is embarassed if they didn't bring her a gift or if their gift is more modest than another). If the friend really wants to see her reaction when she opens the gift, then you should allow that.





Or make a game out of it - whoever wins whatever game/activity you have planned gets to decide which


present(s) the birthday girl opens. Set a limit, like "lunch will be ready in ten minutes, so you can only open five presents, or however many you can open in that time period."





Make sure your daughter thanks each person directly for their gift, and/or writes them a thank-you after she has opened it later.
Reply:You are correct that your daughter is too old for unwrapping gifts to be central to the party. Treat the gifts the same you would treat hostess gifts brought to a grown up dinner party. Thank the giver and set the gift quietly aside out of sight, to be opened later. That way you don't embarrass those who brought a less luxurious gift or no gift at all.





Hint -- Have some quick and easy way to LABEL gifts with the name of giver as they arrive. Otherwise, if the card gets seperated from the gift, ot there is no card, your daughter is going to have difficulties with her thank you letters.
Reply:Accept gifts but don't open them while the party is on.
Reply:No, one shouldn't open gifts in front of other guests, it may cause embarrassment to the less well off. You should have a small gift table for guests to lay gifts on. After the event you should write individual thank you notes for all gifts received.
Reply:I think with that many people it's better not to open them at the party. Make sure she sends thank you notes to everyone.

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