uumm…..I would happily attend but wouldnt take a gift especially if I felt that what I purchased might be returned.
How about saying…. “Please come to our party…..gifts are not required….we are inviting you because we would love to share this special day with you”…..I always put that gifts were not required.

It would depend on how close I was to the person sending the invite – I always do what I want when I attend a wedding, engagement, anniversary, or child’s gathering. If you don’t like what I do [and you would know me very well] then don’t invite me. Otherwise accept what I give and appreciate the thought I have put into the gift I have given.

I just wouldn’t go and I’d explain to the Mother how hurtful her demand was. A birthday party used to be about the person coming not what they brought and how much money they gave. Feel sorry for the birthday child

Pretty rude indeed unless it was a close family thing in which case you would probably politely verbally say these things

Simple I would not go to this party and let them know why. If they pleaded with you to go because you are family, I would buy the cheapest gift from a thrift shop and maybe break it before wrapping it, oh and buy a smaller than Size 1 piece of chlothing. 🙂

What a joke. When did people become so entitled? And what hope is there for this poor child to break the cycle of this disgusting behaviour? I agree, it’s tricky not to attend to punish the child, but I think I would just buy whatever gift I felt appropriate for the child.

Wow that is just plain awful.

It’s rude. I get narrowing things down to help out but the receipt part is over the top.

Hmm it comes across as rude but that may not have been her intention. She should have put in there that gifts are not expected, the receipt thing is a bit rude though. Just say gift cards only if your gonna be such a weeny about it.

Very rude, I’d just buy a gift but forget the receipt

Seriously rude. I felt rude for including a note about presents for my daughter’s upcoming birthday though. I put something like “baby has plenty of toys so please don’t feel like you need to give her anything” It is really hard because you don’t want people to spend their money on things you would rather not have. The thought is what counts but you also then have to deal with all of those presents.

This is very rude. I would excuse myself and not go if I could. If I felt I had to go I would make a gift suitable. No receipt required. A one year old will not remember anyway. An older child would . There are plenty of things one could make. Have a look through pintrest for ideas. She is taking the gygyuk7 out of the party. Some people really enjoy shopping for a little one and love to choose something special. If you had to settle for a gift card make sure it is for a baby shop so at least the child gets the gift. I find today’s parents can sometimes be so selfish.

I think she’s letting people know size one clothes aren’t needed, don’t waste your money on them. The gift card option is a good idea. No way would I provide a receipt, that’s too rude saying you might not like the gift so may want to return it

I think it’s a little rude. when my son has his parties we don’t write on the invite what to get/not to get, but if someone asks for ideas, I give them some ideas, but a lot of different ideas, and never ask for receipts.

That is so rude. I would be tempted to go without a present.

It could be helpful for some people. I know I struggle at times with gift ideas, especially if I’m not super close to the child

I would still go but wouldn’t heed to giving a receipt, it’s a special gift and they don’t need to know how much you’ve spent on it.

This was so rude. It’s not the birthday child’s fault that the mother is like that. I hope the child has a great birthday party regardless. I’d just send along a birthday card. Oh, and add the receipt as well.

I wouldn’t go. That is so rude and you should be grateful for people just turning up.

Firstly, I would have been shocked. Secondly, I think I would have made a great excuse for my son not being able to attend. This is helping noone and is totally selfish. This should be about the joy and excitement of celebrating a child’s birthday but clearly, for the party Mum, it’s not.