I’d accidentally on purpose forget to buy one

‘Each to their own’... really? You think it’s acceptable to put that on an invite? It has nothing to do with judgement and everything to do with manners.

And if all OP wanted to know was what can you buy a 3 year old for $5 and nothing more, then that is what her question would be without the extra details.

Firstly, where in my response did I say it was acceptable? I didn’t cast judgement either way. All I said was that if OP had an issue with spending the $5 she would have declined the invitation. I also said there was no need to judge.

Secondly, I believe OP provided the additional details for context, not because she was asking if it was a reasonable request by the birthday child’s parents.

I certainly wouldn’t put this on a birthday invitation, but at the same time I will not judge the other parents for doing so. If I was in OPs position and was offended I would simply decline the invitation.

I am entitled to my opinion and I believe in having empathy for people. So yes, I stand by my initial statement, live and let live.

^ This is a discussion, people are allowed to air their opinions just as much as you. Get off your high horse

Yes, it is a discussion and as such I am entitled to my opinion. It’s not about being on a ‘high horse’ it’s about being open minded and not having a black and white view of the world.

Under what circumstances is asking for gifts for a sibling acceptable? Struggling to understand your POV.

I never said that asking for a sibling gift was acceptable. In fact, if you read my comments above you will see that I said I would never do it personally.

All I said was that I am not judging the parents because I don’t believe in judging other people and I definitely don’t believe in tearing other people down.

I don’t know why the parents are behaving in such a way, I just don’t think it’s my place to criticize or judge them.

Why the debate then if you agree thatit’s unacceptable?

Blatant gift grab seems like the only reason to me

It's probably the birthday girls mother condoning this $5 gift bullshit

OMG ladies - chill out. The lady is allowed to say there is no need to judge. She has even said she wouldn’t do what the birthday girls parents are doing. Maybe she’s just more tolerant than the rest of us!!! I would just send my child with no sibling gift, case closed.