Would it upset you if your 2 yr old was given a Gift Voucher...

[Lovely2CU]

...for her Birthday, instead of an actual present/gift to open through the post?

Just to clarify, it would be for a family member, not my child, but have never sent vouchers before for a younger child.

 

[Bethenny]

Perhaps no gift would have been better?

 

[kwitcherkicken99]

DH's bro/SIL have done this for a couple years now. I just take the kids to the store and wait for a loud response to a toy (the kids are 2 and 4). At least I know they like what we leave with.

 

[lillygator]

HECK NO!!!


I would love it! It can be wrapped up ----- my girls are 7 and 5 and I would love if vouchers were all they received. They have too many items and I would especially love it if it were a voucher to a zoo or the y or something along those lines.

 

[Lovely2CU]

Just to clarify, it would be for a family member, not my child, but have never sent vouchers before for a younger child.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Heck no. In fact I would prefer it. My kids had SOOO MANY toys back then it was silly.

 

[MaryAnnDVC]

...for her Birthday, instead of an actual present/gift to open through the post?

Absolutely not. I'd love it, as a matter of fact.

 

[scrapquitler]

...for her Birthday, instead of an actual present/gift to open through the post?

I would be grateful that the person thought enough of my child to send them something. I'd also figure that the person wanted me (and my child) to be able to choose something that the child would love/I would be satsified with/the child needs/fits properly/isn't a duplicate of something we already have. And I would also assume that the person didn't want to spend the extra money shipping a big box (also okay with me).

If you want your child the excitement of opening the present, then take the gift card, go purchase something the child would like, wrap it and give it to the child to open "Look Joey, here's your present from Grandma!"

Absolutely no reason to be upset. Presuming what type of gift a person SHOULD give you is downright rude.

 

[snapppyd]

perhaps no gift would have been better?

bingo!

 

[SandrA9810]

I'd do it for something a little out of the ordinary to make the day special though. If you know exactly what you would like to give the child, but it's too big to ship, can the parents purchase it before hand near them if you mailed the voucher a little early?? The kid won't know who wrapped it, he'll enjoy opening anything.

If it's a trip to do something special, i'd toss in a couple dispoable cameras so you can get pics in return, to see how your special day turned out.

 

[Acklander]

Perhaps no gift would have been better?

I think she's looking to GIVE the gift, not complain about a gift received.

OP - I would have loved it - no worries about duplicates or gifts they wouldn't like AND the added bonus of I could bring them to the store once all the excitement from the gifts they did open was over - sort of a way to extend the birthday

 

[DizFan101]

Well, it could be good and or bad. It's bad because they don't have anyting to open. If i was to get a younger child a gift card to anywhere I'd make sure i'll have something small to give her as a present to open.

 

[taylor3297]

My great niece just turned 2 and I sent her a gift card for her birthday. Her Mama said that when my gn opened the card and saw the gift card, she said "monies" and "I want to go shopping". They had a good time shopping together.

I would prefer to buy her an actual present, wrap it and such, but it was cheaper on my wallet to make a card and send a gift card.

 

[MaryAnnDVC]

Well, it could be good and or bad. It's bad because they don't have anyting to open. If i was to get a younger child a gift card to anywhere I'd make sure i'll have something small to give her as a present to open.

I'm guessing it's not the only gift the child will be receiving, and therefore WILL have something to open. And I don't think a 2 yr old is old enough yet to be tallying up gifts received and opened.

 

[Pakey]

We've aways done this for my grandson. Our son and family live in a very small home, our grandson is an only grandchild/great grandchild on both sides and gets tons of gifts. I just don't want to add to the clutter.

 

[TiggerTails57]

I sent my G-kids Build a Bear gift cards........they had a great time picking out 'Dinosaurs' at DTD in fact they saved them for our trip.

 

[RitaE]

I don't get upset over gifts. period. And if my kids do, I yell at them.

But if you want my opinion on a gift voucher I'll mention that over the years we have experienced some terrible gifts that were either donated or into a trash bag in a matter of days. Compared to those a Gift Voucher is an awesome idea.

Well okay, I might get upset if somebody gave my kids a subscription to a porn magazine.

 

[Mrs. Charming]

Absolutely not. I'd love it, as a matter of fact.

Me too.

 

[Aneille]

We gift cards a lot. What I tend to do is also purchase some small items I think the chlid will like to go along with it.

One time I put the gift card in a crayon box that was filled with school/art supplies and some silly bandz.

Another time I gave the gift card with a bottle cap necklace and some other fun little trinkets from a popular store nearby.

Another time it came with a book and a nice bookmark.

For a 2 year old, you could do something similar. Have a favorite stuffed animal character holding the gift card. The child will like the stuffie and then get another present another day.

I do this because the kids usually like to have something that day to enjoy.

 

[LuvLDM]

I don't get upset over gifts. period. And if my kids do, I yell at them.

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