Is there a polite way to do this?

[Lulu]

I had this problem recently with DD. I sorted it by not having a party lots of reasons though.

I WAS going to put a tiny note in the invite stating DD just loves doing artwork and painting etc so things like construction paper etc would be very much appreciated.

Yes I hate plastic...but I have to say plastic stuff taken care of can still last a long time and be passed on from child to child...but sheesh we still have enough with me pleading NO MORE.

xoxoxo GL xoxoxo

[beckoes]

maybe a good way around it is requesting book or have a boo themed party and note that as its a book theme and if people want to bring a book they could bring one that means something to them....no plastic stuff and a whole heap of awsome book that mean something to you friends and family. i agree that im not too keen on all the plastic stuff but DD has a few plastic toy she really loves, and plastic shopping trolly thats i think is her fav toy atm!!! so they arnt all bad!!

[Visitor8]

he probably WILL be interested in it over time. There hasn't been one thing enter this house that the boys haven't played with at some time

Also plastic toys aren't always crappy I have a LOT of fisher price toys. Almost all of them have gone through 4 kids over the last 6 years and are still going strong!!

[beetle]

I really like the book-theme idea and think you should put it on the invite. You can never have too many books.