Birthday invite help

My twins turn one next month and my oldest turns 2 two weeks later. We are throwing one party for all three since they are so close together. I do not want everyone invites to bring 3 gifts (nor do we need that much stuff). How would I go about letting people know that they do not need gifts or if they would like to bring something to do something all three can play with. I know some will feel obligated to bring three. But really of they feel the need for more than one gift I would like to say to either bring a gift for the twins and then a gift for my oldest, or bring a gift for the girls (one of the twins and my oldest) and a gift for Gavin. I just dint know how to go about telling people these things without sounding like i'm asking. Like I said I would prefer no gifts, but I know most people are going to bring something. I also know that buying 3 things gets pricey. I don't want people spending that much or buying cheaper stuff instead. Any advice.

 

I am not sure what to say about your situation with the gifts, can't you just ask that they give you cash for their college funds instead? Even if each person gives you $20 each, it would still be better than more toys... I know how my house looks like and with 3, I am sure yours is even more loaded with toys. I agree it is tricky to ask for cash also though.

And wow, you had your twins 2 weeks before your oldest daughter turned 1, I feel for you, just because I only have the twins and I know how hard it was in the beginning. Congratulations!!!

 

A lot time when people don't want presents, they will put "we want your presence, not your presents" on the invite. Maybe you can verbally tell family and friends what you told us here?

 

I like the idea of we want your presence not presents. Thanks!!!
And yea it was very rough in the first few months but now it's great. I worke hard on routine ad now they all eat at the same times, and take their naps at the same time in te afternoon. The twins still take a morning nap wig gives me some 1 on 1 time with my oldest each day. Because they are so close apart, and my oldest didn't have much of a irst birthday, I figures doing one really big one this year would be easy and fun.

 

I just sent ours out. I printed a card that essentially said we have been so fortunate this past year with gifts from everyone that we don't need anymore. I also said the if people wanted to bring something, here were two charities we support and baby things they need (a children's hospital and adoption agency). That way if they still feel they need to bring something, they can!