Would u let the mom know your kid got the wrong thank you?

[squirrel]

I would just wait & in the near future (soccer game, class party, whatever) casually ask, "So did Mary pick out something fun with the AG gift card yet?"

I would go with this. You never know, maybe the gift card was misplaced.

 

[kimgg]

Reading these replies just reminded me of something. At my sons' b-day last year, my neighbor's son gave my son a card with nothing in it. I was trying to decide whether to give a thank you for the "gift" or not, as I figured it was probably a mistake. Sure enough, I got an email from her saying her husband did not put the gc in the card when he went to take her child to our party (it was a drop off party). I was glad I was able to reply, "no big deal" - I wasn't going to ask or say anything. I mean, if it HAD been lost in the shuffle, what would I expect them to do, buy him another one? Families (at least most of them) don't have tons of money these days to buy a gift twice, and usually if it's lost you either get it returned right away or never. I would hate to put a friend in that position. Just my opinion.

 

[smidgy]

I would mention it. Maybe the gift card got lost in the shuffle or something. I'd say you got the thank you and you want to make sure the AG gift card didn't get lost.

for THIS reason, I would say something ASAP. there can be so many problems with gift cards.

 

[arielsleepingbeauty]

Reading these replies just reminded me of something. At my sons' b-day last year, my neighbor's son gave my son a card with nothing in it. I was trying to decide whether to give a thank you for the "gift" or not, as I figured it was probably a mistake. Sure enough, I got an email from her saying her husband did not put the gc in the card when he went to take her child to our party (it was a drop off party). I was glad I was able to reply, "no big deal" - I wasn't going to ask or say anything. I mean, if it HAD been lost in the shuffle, what would I expect them to do, buy him another one? Families (at least most of them) don't have tons of money these days to buy a gift twice, and usually if it's lost you either get it returned right away or never. I would hate to put a friend in that position. Just my opinion.

I would have my daughter just send a thank you card and say something like "thank you for coming to my party, I am so glad that you could spend it with me." or something like that.

 

[hanutedmansionmomma]

Nope, I wouldn't say a thing.

What would you expect her to say or do if you did tell her anyway?

I'm glad people are still having kids do thank you notes I keep waiting for that to go by the wayside...

 

[cristielf]

I would say something. You take the time to pick out something you think the little girl would like and while you don't need the "credit" for it, some moms really do mentally "check" what everyone gave their kid. I have a few friends in my mom's group who do the "I'm only getting "kids name here" this, because they only got my DD something cheap last year".. It DOES happen. This is why I'm now careful about choosing gifts. I hear so many people complain behind other moms backs about gifts. I know it should be the thought that counts and sadly, at least with the parents I know, it isn't