Is it necessary to throw a first birthday party?!
My daughter turns one in November. She can't walk yet, just holding onto furniture. My husband thinks we need to have a party. We live in a small house that couldn't hold a party. We don't have a lot of money and can't rent out a hall. To me, a party for a one year old is a bit pointless. I would rather a small family celebration (my husband, me and my daughter) and maybe going out to dinner since we don't do that often. My husband's family lives 35 minutes away (his mom does) and everyone else lives about 1 1/2 hours away. I don't want to plan a party if no one will show up. Our baby shower consisted of his mom, sisters, his grandma, his aunt, and his cousin. It was a very small celebration and everyone left before we played games, I felt disappointed and like I missed out!
So given my situation, what should I do for my daughter when she turns one? I think my husband feels pressure from his mother to throw a party. Hey, if she wants to throw one for us, she can gladly ( I doubt she would), but she can't go asking us if we're having a party and why not.. yada yada!
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At that age a big birthday party is really just a way to have a big family get together. If you don't feel like hosting one, don't. At a minimum you must get her a little cake that she can face plant in and take pictures! I feel like everyone I know has a picture of them as a small child with cake smeared all over their face. It's like a part of growing up. Lol.
a small family gathering is just fine
at one children can get overwhelmed
they wont remember much of anything
but its nice to mark the occassion, and have photographs to look back on
and of course the all important CAKE!
huge parties for one year olds are more for the parents than the child
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If your husband really feels that way- why dont you have it at his mothers house? He can set it up if he feels the need otherwise I agree with you on the dinner with the one year old and maybe invite the mother in law..
Yes, you plan a small party with cake and ice cream.
YES
I have 3 children 1 almost an adult and YES even if it's just you 3 the best pictures are first birthday baby eating cake! When I was a child my family had no money and our relatives lived halfway across the states but my parents celebrated our birthday and made us feel like our birthdays were the best days of the year because they were so happy to have us. As mother now I to celebrate the momentus event of bringing 3 amazing people into the world. It doesn't have to be expensive and memories last forever
Life and the very best teacher my mom
Don't live your life for your mother in law! If you don't want to have a party, don't have one! Plain and simple!
If your daughter ASKS for one, maybe when she's like 6, then maybe you should consider it. But at 1, I wouldn't worry about it.
Having said that, if you feel like you missed out on games for your shower, then maybe this can be a good excuse to get together and play some other games like board games? Bottom line, do what you can afford to do, and what makes you and your immediate family happy.
