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[lurker172602]

One pushy American mother sent out a rather demanding list ahead of her child's first birthday party - and the details of her gift requests have gone viral after one recipient posted the email on Reddit. (Read the note in full at the end of the article.)

While asking for four specific items from a certain side of the family, the unnamed mum makes it quite clear that deviations from this list will not be met gratefully.
She requests a water table, a play tent, a play tunnel, and a book, writing: "If you are unable to get these items, please let us know so we can buy them right away for him."
Thinking of getting something not on the list?
"Please be sure to always include a receipt going forward," the mum writes. "When we return items without receipts, we only get about 50 per cent of the value, so it's like throwing away money if you don't include a receipt with the gifts.

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[youcandoityoucandoityoucandoit]

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@gleee58 wrote:

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@youcandoityoucandoityoucandoit wrote:

WOW I never knew this...

'Clothing with names is the #1 thing that leads to kidnapping, so we dont need to broadcast ......... name on clothing and toys'

huh...I might need to take time to think about that.

Nah, I dont.

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It's not the 1 thing that leads to kidnap but it is not recommended because it does make it easy for an unknown person to confuse a child by pretending they are known to them because they know their name.  When someone calls a child by name the child will assume that person knows them rather than assume that person is reading the name on the front of their top or on their hat.

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Sorry, being a little sarcastic- I undertstand the meaning behind the words, but this kid is only turning 1.

I would like to see the statistics relevant to kids wearing their names on their clothes + being kidnapped, or attempted kidnapping.

I would have thought that kidnapping is mostly a crime of opportunity- therefore you keep your eyes on your kid regardless of what they are wearing, where you are, and what you are doing, and so the opportunity doesnt occur...the onus is on the adult.

[serendipityricho]

HaHa Katy--what a shocker---imagine the wedding invitations..lol...........Richo.

[cherry*135]

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@j*oono wrote:

If I was invited I would be buying baby forumula as a gift.

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Wouldn't impress a child.. Aunty J bought me a tin of baby formula for my birthday. I know the kid is only one, but lots more b'days to come. Is the Mum going to write a missive for each birthday to come?

I would buy something the parents said they didn't want. How do they know the child won't like it? (no receipt included either)

[lurker172602]

Me too am.  I'd buy a book.  No child ever has too many books imo.  I've bought books already for my new grandies and they aren't even born yet lol

[lind9650]

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@katymatey* wrote:

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@serendipityricho wrote:

Geez-what hope in life has the kid with a mother like that....................................Richo.

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Just think, one day that kid will get married and some poor s*d is going to have her for a MIL. (

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She will most likely write out the Gift List to add to the invitation and tell everyone what they can and can not wear to the wedding.

If I was invited, she would get a nice letter from me, politely telling her why I would not attend a party where the hostess is greedy and has no manners.

Erica

[azureline**]

$80 a week for formula ?? the mind boggles..............

I hope it's a joke.................. the email thing.

I just saw a fb post about children being photographed in public places by strangers............ and people saying call the police.

They don't seem to understand that there is no law preventing this..............citing kidnap, pedophiles etc as the reason they can demand pics be deleted from a strangers camera or phone.

[j*oono]

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@am*3 wrote:

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@j*oono wrote:

If I was invited I would be buying baby forumula as a gift.

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Wouldn't impress a child.. Aunty J bought me a tin of baby formula for my birthday. I know the kid is only one, but lots more b'days to come. Is the Mum going to write a missive for each birthday to come?

I would buy something the parents said they didn't want. How do they know the child won't like it? (no receipt included either)

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It's a one year old Am.  The child would be delighted with the wrapping paper it comes in.  Box it first and it's just the gift that keeps on giving.

[youcandoityoucandoityoucandoit]

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@j*oono wrote:

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@am*3 wrote:

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@j*oono wrote:

If I was invited I would be buying baby forumula as a gift.

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Wouldn't impress a child.. Aunty J bought me a tin of baby formula for my birthday. I know the kid is only one, but lots more b'days to come. Is the Mum going to write a missive for each birthday to come?

I would buy something the parents said they didn't want. How do they know the child won't like it? (no receipt included either)

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It's a one year old Am.  The child would be delighted with the wrapping paper it comes in.  Box it first and it's just the gift that keeps on giving.

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Hahaha I was just thinking of an empty box wrapped with bright coloured wrapping paper- with a card saying Happy Birthday           !

I hope you enjoy this gift of imagination....

lol

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i would buy the noisest battery gobbling toy i could find.

[tcmsecretuseid]

Curma, everytime I open the thread and see that picture(of the baby) with the water table comment, I laugh my head off. 

The whole letter is ridiculous. The baby hates books. Really?  I sort of think a parenting class might be necessary. 

I also have to say, if she is worried about the cost of feeding her baby, she should be asking for formula and diapers, and not expensive toys that the kid can live without. 

She could have sent out a really nice email saying: Hey everybody, little guy will be one next month, right now all he really needs is love, clean diapers, and formula. If you would like to bring a gift to the pary, any of those three things would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much. 

 Apparently it's all the rage for all types of parties. 

I have a friend who was just invited to a wedding shower, and the bride and groom have asked their friends and family to contribute $$$ for their honeymoon. Nobody is invited to the actual wedding. 3rd marriage for the bride. LOL.