Is it just me or are presents never opened at parties any more. Charlotte has been to quite a few parties this year and the presents are never opened, even though the kids often want to. Since when did this become the norm? I actually like the presents opened. It's nice to see the child's/parent's reaction to your present. I guess it's because I often make something (and it might just be a bag to put the gift in) but I like to see if it's appreciated or not.
Also there just doesn't seem to be the thankfulness (probably not the right word) any more. You hand over the present, often just adding it to the big pile, sometimes there's a quick thanks from the parents and then that's it you don't hear anymore.
Enough of my gripe. Hope everyone is having a great day and a big thanks for reading my blog
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I completely agree with that gripe. I have no problem with presents not being opened at formal parties / weddings etc as you usually get a nice thankyou card later on, but I love watching kids open their pressies. It's great to see their reaction because they will honestly tell you whether they love it or not.
I love the pressies you made. THe cape is such a fantastic idea!
I agree too Cass! Your presents are gorgeous.
Ahhh, no it's not just you. This does seem to be becoming the norm. Although it has taken me a while to realise it. At the last party we went to we actually gave the gift to the child and said "open it open it", so he did. Then later I realised no-one else had done this, and I worried that because the card had been separated (or...er...discarded, as kids will do...) that the parents wouldn't know that we gave the gift. But then, no thank-yous were sent out afterwards, so I guess it didn't matter...
It is pretty poxy isn't it! Oh, and by the way - gorgeous presents. I would want to see them opened too :)
I totally agree with you.
I love the sock monkey! It's so cool.
Ohhh Cass, I hear you on the gripe! We are an open the present as you recieve it kind of family. The sock monkey looks cool! Great pressies!
Love the sock monkey. I must move in different circles, as we (and friends) open presents as they are recieved.
We open presents as they are received. I have been to some parties where they get put away until afterwards and, to the other extreme where everyone has to sit around the birthday child and squirm for a boring half hour while child opens all the presents. Nothing more simple and natural than just giving the child the present and watching them open it straight away.
Great presents too. Love the sock monkey!
Love that sock monkey.
I also agree about the present opening. I think if they're not going to open the present in front of you, they should contact you when they do to thank you for the gift - no matter what it is. I love seeing people of any age opening presents I've given them: it gives me about as much joy as (I hope) it gives them.
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whaaaaaaaaaaaaaat maybe I haven't hit this yet but every party we go to they open the presents! I'd be so offended if it wasn't opened...uh oh I better prepare myself!
Corrie;)
Yeah..the present opening is tricky. For my own kids I prefer not to put emphasis on presents so I encourage people not to give them (or just a little thing)in a kind of underhand way. But we'd definitely open them at the party altho sometimes at the end. That way the giving is as fun as the receiving which is the point I think.
At other parties it is definitely nice to know the child's (and sometimes the parents!) reactions to the present we give. I love your handmade presents. They are an incredibly special touch in this world of excess- they are the sort of presents we encourage!!
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