I am inviting my son's headstart class to his birthday party. We are not as "low income" as some of the other families in his class. I told my husband I was going to invite them and put "no need to bring gifts, come and enjoy pizza and cake" on the invites. My husband says it would not be nice for our son to open all his new toys in front of the other children since they may not get that nice of toys for their birthdays. If I make goodie bags for the other kids would it be rude for my son to open his gifts in front of them?
Should I allow my son to open his gifts in front of the other kids at his bday party?
My son opened his presents in front of the the other children. After he was done all the children played with his new toys. I also gave them nice treat bags. Save the treat bags until it is time for your son to open his gifts. You could also give prizes for games. We gave $1 sand buckets, and books.
It would not be wrong to wait until the other children leave, but I think the kids like giving the gifts. My son always wants people to open the gift he is giving right away.
Reply:Yes,thats what you do at birthday parties. Then they all play with them.
Reply:Yes. It is his birhday and should be able to enjoy all aspects of it. Kids even at this age know what birthdays consist of. Part of the fun is seeing what the birthday boy gets for his special day. I would give the goodie bags to his friends after he opens his gifts so that they are not distracted and will feel special getting things on his day.
Reply:Let your son open his gifts it is his birthday and all kids understand that you get presents for your birthday. The goodie bags are a great idea!
Reply:no, it is not rude for him to open his gifts in front of the others. although you may want to leave the more expensive gifts from mom and dad at home for him to open after the party, or even let him open some before the party if youre concerned about the other kids feelings. i dont see a problem with it, especially if youre giving goodie bags to the other children.
Reply:i say open the presents! my daughter has gone to a couple of parties where they do not open presents during the party and she's actually disappointed because she likes seeing her friends opening gifts. (by the way my daughter is 6)
Reply:If you stated "no gifts" on the invite then I would say have your son open the gifts at home before or after the party. If you say no gifts and then your son is opening presents then some of the kids or their parents will feel bad because they didn't bring a gift even though you said not to.
Reply:A birthday party is a celebration for the person who's birthday it is. The kids who come to the party understands that it is for your son. The kids should enjoy seeing your son excited about what he receives. Make it fun for everyone. After each present, everyone does a little celebration dance. Or maybe after he opens all the presents if you think the kids will get too rowdy.
Just a thought.
Reply:I think if you are concerned about children feeling left out ,you could have 2 parties.One could be with family and close firends where gifts could be opened up.The party with his friends from his headstart class could trulty be a celebration of his birthday.Have pizza, cake and games.(have little prizes for the games from the dollar store) Make up goody bags.I wouldn't print anything on the invitation about gifts it may embarass someone..Maybe you could speak to the parents and say gifts not to exceed $10.00. Many parents contact the mother to see what their child would like so this would be the perfect opportunity ro mention either no gifts or the not to exceed amount.It is the thought that counts.It is supposed to be a celabration not a hardship.I hope this helps.
Reply:Yes it's his b-day and he should be able to open his gifts....and the goodie bags are definelty a good idea!!
Reply:Sure, I would let him open his gifts at his party. Pass out the goody bags to the other kids while he's opening the presents.
Reply:I guess US parties are different from British ones - I never saw kids open presents at a party for friends, not even presents brought by the friends, they were always put on one side for later. Presents from family might have already been opened and be there, but they definitely would not be opened at the party itself. Parties are for everyone to play IMO, not for the guests to sit watching one child have all the fun, regardless of whether they may or may not get equally nice presents on their birthdays.
Reply:four year olds absolutely understand that at b-day parties you get presents. i also think some of the kids may show up with a gift. they will want to see your son open their gift. kids love to see the presents. as long as they can play with them after they are opened they will be happy.
Reply:It's his b-day party so ya he should be able to open his gifts. I think the goodie bags are a great idea. That way the other kids won't feel so left out.
Reply:I don't think its rude, but I also don't think its a good idea to let him open his presents in front of the other kids. I let my son do that once, and it was a disaster. The kids all basically attacked his presents, ripping them open, then they all wanted to play with his new toys, pieces got lost immediately, I had no idea who gave him what present, my son was in tears.... it was total chaos. Better to wait until they are older to do that. Good luck!
Reply:No it wouldn't be rude at all. You could plan it at some activity center, like chuckee cheese. I guarantee you they won't give a flip about the presents, even your son, if he's anything like my daughter! They'll all be too busy playing.
Reply:its real nice of you to consider other kids feelings but everybody knows the nature of a b-day party. Fun, cake, and opening Gifts!!
i'd be a little weird to have no gifts, and it would be rude not to open gifts of the people who brought them.
If you want, Just open the gifts from the Guests, leave the gifts from u, hubby, and family and open them at home.
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