Post the poem and then I will decide. But probably tacky.
A and B are turning ONE!! We hope you can make it and join in the fun, They already have books and toys galore, So many in piles from ceiling to floor! Instead we ask for something they'll need, In the future to help them succeeded! Please help their fund for College or University, We think this is a great gift and hope you agree. For some money in their piggy bank, We'll give lots of Thanks!
Not only is it tacky, but the rhythmic pattern is off as well!
“Life is not orderly. No matter how we try to make it so, right in the middle of it lose a leg, fall in love, drop a jar of applesauce.” - Natalie Goldberg
I would just say 'no gifts please' and be done with it. I'm thinking of doing that with the next birthday party for the girls. Gifts are getting out of control - we had an entire car load of stuff they got for Easter. The trunk was packed full of gifts for Madeline. She is a month old, ffs.
Very tacky. We add to every invitation "We sincerely request no gifts." I don't know why anyone thinks it is ok to ask for money. Also, I am not a poetry fan, but even I can tell that's a terrible poem!
Referring to gifts at all in an invitation is tacky and rude. Asking for money is always tacky and rude, no matter how cutesy the poem is (or how cutesy the author thinks it is).
Give them each $10 in pennies. Unrolled. In a sock.
I thought my friend who told me that money was super tight at Christmas so "could we just do gifts for the kids this year" was tacky. (I have zero kids, she has two)
This is a whole new level of gross. I'd regift something like Legos, or give a book with a note to the kids written inside. But most likely just not attend.
Referring to gifts at all in an invitation is tacky and rude. Asking for money is always tacky and rude, no matter how cutesy the poem is (or how cutesy the author thinks it is).
Give them each $10 in pennies. Unrolled. In a sock.
Smack her with it.
And then smack the dog. After you've kicked it in the fucking face.
yeah, super tacky. Just charge a cover for the party and be done with it.
I have a friend that does this every year for her birthday. She does a crayfish boil and gets mad if her friends don't pony up the cash to help the cost. :?
This is my cousin. She's thrown herself pot-luck style parties for her graduation, housewarming, and birthday (BYOB in addition to a dish). With the housewarming party she posted a target registry.