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  • What do people think of birth announcements that say "No gifts, please" on them? We are expecting #3 and want to send out birth announcements, but don't want people to think that at this point, we are hitting them up for stuff. Especially since we don't need anything! But does it seem presumptuous to ask people NOT to give?

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    03.26.09, 09:25 AM [ Flag ]

    • I wouldn't send a gift if I got an anouncement, so I don't see the need. But maybe I'm cheap and thoughtless.

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      03.26.09, 09:26 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]

      • I second that. I never send a gift when I get an announcement. You'd only get a gift from me if I came to your shower, or I'll bring one when/if I see the baby.

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        03.26.09, 09:30 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]

    • I think it seems presumptuous...not everyone sends a gift ( I know you ought to, but...) maybe reduce the number of people you send to?

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      03.26.09, 09:27 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]

      • But we want everyone to know about the new baby and it would seem weird not to send the announcement to people we've already sent to for the first two. They would hear about the baby and wonder why they didn't get an announcement.

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        03.26.09, 09:28 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]

        • I don't know how many you send to...just send them, but don't put anything regarding gifts.

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          03.26.09, 09:30 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]

        • I don't understand this reply. No one is telling you not to send the announcement. Announce all you want, just don't mentions gifts one way or the other.

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          03.26.09, 09:30 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]

    • i don't like it. i know other people here think it's great.

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      03.26.09, 09:27 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]

      • Can you tell me why not? I'm honestly curious to hear what people really think. Would you send a gift anyway or just assume we didn't want one since it's #3?

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        03.26.09, 09:29 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]

        • i hate it when people get holier-than-thou with my money or my etiquette or my gifts. if you don't want the gift, turn around and donate it somewhere.

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          03.26.09, 09:40 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]

    • I wouldn't make any sort of mention about gifts on an announcement. It's like doing the same on a wedding invitation...presumptuous and a touch rude. Just my honest opinion!

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      03.26.09, 09:29 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]

    • great question. i cringe at the thought of people sending us gifts, although appreciative of course. i send an announcement sincerely to share our good news. not sure how to handle it.

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      03.26.09, 09:31 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]

    • Not necessary.

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      03.26.09, 10:06 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]

    • It may come off as presumptuous - I never send gifts as a matter of course when I get an announcement, and a mention of "no gifts" would feel tacky and insulting to me given that.

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      03.26.09, 10:12 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]

    • leave the verbiage off - when we had #3 we sent announcements and people either sent gifts or they didn't

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      03.26.09, 10:15 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]

    • I would just say nothing - most people won't give something for a third, except very close friends and family, and they will ask you

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      03.26.09, 10:16 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
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