I was ready in a magazine this past month the proper rules to parties where gifts are given. To my surprise, Ms. Modern Manners stated that gifts should NOT be opened during the event. I must say that I was astonished. Isn't that the point of a birthday party or a baby shower. The article stated that it creates anxiety in your guests, especially children, making them feel inadequate if their gift isn't as well recieved as another. I suppose I can see her point, but found it interesting since I had never heard this before.
Thoughts?
3 comments:
As you said, there are some events where it is customary to open gifts, esp at showers, it's one of the main things you do, but I guess you wouldn't have to. I wonder what it would be like to have a shower and not open the gifts. It would really confuse people I think, but maybe it would allow you could focus on other things instead.
I can see how it could make people feel inadaquate. At some showers I feel like my gift is lame cuz I just bought onesies or something and then some cute quilt totally out does me. I never thought about NOT opening presents at certain events. I kinda want to try it just to see what happens, a social experiement if you will.
i completely agree with miss manners. gifts should not be opened during the party!!
i wonder though, if you knew your gift wasn't going to be opened during the party, would you be less generous?
I LOVE it when people open a gift from me in front of me. It makes me feel happy to see their reaction if I've really put some thought into it :)
If there wasn't any thought, I do cringe a little inside.
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