I'm with AMulquin!
I've been to many many birthday parties in the past year or so. More so now that my kids are older and more social and in school....
I really don't like it when the gifts aren't opened and it seems to be more and more common. It isn't a Wedding Reception! It's a kids Birthday! OPEN OPEN OPEN!
Yes I also agree I get irritated when other kids try to Help the birthday kid open them...that's HIS mom's place to say "HEY, knock it off...let johnny open his own presents" or something similiar...it isn't my place...UNLESS it's my kids party then I have no issue saying.. "it's xxxx's birthday let's let him open his presents by himself" and gently steer them to their seat...
I like knowing if the present we purchases was a hit or miss.... it helps me for future parties too. If I know Jak got a nerf football this year I won't buy him one next year. etc..

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