[funnyvalentine]

I agree; I thought the reason to have a party was to get friends and family to celebrate, not make a profit or rustle up donations for a charity, no matter how well meaning that sounds.

..... I like the idea of stating "no gifts", just bring yourself and your best wishes.

QUOTE=Sweepsplayer]The reason is people normally feel obligated to bring a gift to a kid's party -- clothes, toys, whatever. At some point they may resent the fact that they have to keep buying things for all these parties. Just imagine how resentful they'd be when they find out their gifts that they spent a lot of time and money on are just being regifted or pawned on ebay.

As for asking for cash, I personally would not go to a party where the invitation said: "Jonathan has plenty of clothes and toys. Please just bring cash for him. Thanks!"[/quote]