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We have always opened the gifts after all of my son's friend's left (he has had 2 big parties so far at ages 4 and 5). Everyone around in these parts seem to do it this way and I think it's good because it gives the kids more time to play and have fun. We always write everyone a thank-you note though; I usually take a picture of all of the kids and turn it into a thank-you card.