"Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward" wrote in
message oups.com...
We've just been invited to a first birthday party in Somerville, MA,
and the parents said no gifts.

I feel silly going to a child's birthday party and not bringing a
gift.
I wouldn't want them coming to my daughter's party and not bringing
a
gift, even if I know it's likely to be something I don't want or
need.
It's not about me, it's about the child.

What is the practice where you live?

One year olds don't care about gifts. I think you should just
appreciate the favor and forget about it.

On a side note, as far as etiquette is concerned, it's almost as bad
to forbid gifts as to require them.

Bizby