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I am planning to have a birthday celebration for my daughter who will be turning age one in February. I am totally clueless because i have never had a birthday party of my own. The few that had not gone to well i had not paid much attention. I want this to be perfect for her really and it is a big deal to me. I would appreciate some ideas regarding food, presents etc. that i could get for this occasion. Thanks
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Well the 1st birthday is really more about the family and friends, more than the one year old. Basically everyone wants to see the baby and they want to see the baby make a mess with some cake. So as long as you have that everyone will be happy. When they are like 3-4 you really get to have fun planning the themed parties with games and all. But that doesn't mean you can't have fun planning the 1st one.
If friends and family have kids of various ages you will need to take that into consideration and make it fun for the other kids too. It could be as simple as coloring sheets and crayons set out or paper bags and those foamy stickers in a bowl for them to decorate.
If there will be people there that haven't gotten to be around a lot though the year then it might be fun to make a poster, collage or nicely framed arrangement of photos from the last year. It will be serve as good a conversation starter too.
Some party theme ideas I like are:
Baby Einstein 1st Birthday
Barn yard theme (kids can have animal masks?)
Cupcake theme
Kittens or another fave animal
Messy Art (maybe too young, but could have homemade playdough or washable finger paint)
music (could buy or make cute shakers) "Strike up the band ______'s is One"
Bubbles(better if you live somewhere warm and can do one of those backyard bubble blowers
There are some great websites with ideas for cute invites, cakes and fun.
http://www.afirstbirthdayparty.com/
http://www.kidspartyfun.com/pages/themes/1stbirthday.html
http://www.lorisparties.com/store.php?dpid=c213cb12beeebe7fb58bac9ca42e1cec
Also take into consideration what time of day the party is. Just like weddings that dictates if a meal is to be served or just snacks and cake. A party between 11:00 -2:00 usually means lunch and 5-7 dinner. Which doesn't mean if has to be fancy...sandwich platters, pasta salads, pizza are all ok. But if you would rather just do cake,juice, and maybe some fruit or crackers then make sure it's in between like 2-4
You know what your 12month old is ready for developmentally so get some fun toys and then maybe a special gift that can saved throughout the years.
For ideas check
http://www.lorisparties.com/store.php?dpid=c213cb12beeebe7fb58bac9ca42e1cec
Have fun, planning parties can be so fun!
Well the 1st birthday is really more about the family and friends, more than the one year old. Basically everyone wants to see the baby and they want to see the baby make a mess with some cake. So as long as you have that everyone will be happy. When they are like 3-4 you really get to have fun planning the themed parties with games and all. But that doesn't mean you can't have fun planning the 1st one.
If friends and family have kids of various ages you will need to take that into consideration and make it fun for the other kids too. It could be as simple as coloring sheets and crayons set out or paper bags and those foamy stickers in a bowl for them to decorate.
If there will be people there that haven't gotten to be around a lot though the year then it might be fun to make a poster, collage or nicely framed arrangement of photos from the last year. It will be serve as good a conversation starter too.
Some party theme ideas I like are:
Baby Einstein 1st Birthday
Barn yard theme (kids can have animal masks?)
Cupcake theme
Kittens or another fave animal
Messy Art (maybe too young, but could have homemade playdough or washable finger paint)
music (could buy or make cute shakers) "Strike up the band ______'s is One"
Bubbles(better if you live somewhere warm and can do one of those backyard bubble blowers
There are some great websites with ideas for cute invites, cakes and fun.
http://www.afirstbirthdayparty.com/
http://www.kidspartyfun.com/pages/themes/1stbirthday.html
http://www.lorisparties.com/store.php?dpid=c213cb12beeebe7fb58bac9ca42e1cec
Also take into consideration what time of day the party is. Just like weddings that dictates if a meal is to be served or just snacks and cake. A party between 11:00 -2:00 usually means lunch and 5-7 dinner. Which doesn't mean if has to be fancy...sandwich platters, pasta salads, pizza are all ok. But if you would rather just do cake,juice, and maybe some fruit or crackers then make sure it's in between like 2-4
You know what your 12month old is ready for developmentally so get some fun toys and then maybe a special gift that can saved throughout the years.
For ideas check
http://www.lorisparties.com/store.php?dpid=c213cb12beeebe7fb58bac9ca42e1cec
Have fun, planning parties can be so fun!
My child's upcoming birthday?
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So here's the deal. I am a mom who is trying to teach the kids (an almost 5 year old and an almost 2 year old) not to be selfish, greedy or snotty. Birthday parties- since age 1 I have put "No Gifts Please" on the invites. This has worked out fantastically. 1st and 2nd birthdays were at home and she usually fell asleep mid- party, 3rd was with family at the lake on our personal house boat, 4th was a pool party and the kids were so occupied by all the fun, they forgot about presents (almost didn't want to sit down to eat cake). My daughter will be turning 5 (lake/ boat party, bring your life jacket!!!) and for the last year she's been to a few birthday parties and I am afraid with her age, wheels will start turning and I don't want her to feel bad that her friends get gifts at their birthdays but she doesn't. Then again I don't want her acting spoiled. When she gets invited, she makes them a card by hand and we get them a gift certificate (who needs more plastic crap?!) and she's never thought twice about the whole gift giving thing. I'm afraid she might in the near future. But is there a way to give a little to her now that she's older, make her feel special but at the same time not turn her into a spoiled little turkey with a mountain full of new toys that she probably won't even play with??
And to all the parents who think I'm "robbing" my daughter of her childhood, it's bologna. Since she's turned 3, she has had 2 birthday parties, one for friends one for family. My family and my husband's family are the ones to buy the gifts (she never gets a ton of stuff), things they KNOW she likes, things they KNOW she will use. My husband and I, every year set up our kitchen table with presents (3 if she's 3, 4 if she's 4, 5 if she's 5, etc). We do buy her things, we just don't spoil her. Just because it's her birthday doesn't mean she should be allowed to act spoiled. She doesn't suffer in any way, shape or form. She's not little miss SPOILED princess who think she's entitled to everything, she's a very loving, caring person and I want to keep that in her.
She LOVES the water, wakeboarding, swimming, she does tae kwon do (martial arts), LOVES sports (except soccer!), likes green and pink and HATES purple. LOL. Ideas??
Thanks for the apology. I did forget those details and rereading it made me feel bad inside. Cristina likes inviting close friends from school and Tae Kwon Do, we give out invitations outside school/ class. Parents are asked to bring swim suit, swim shoes (we have extras in case) and some kind of life jacket or water wings (we have a ton extra). I wonder how it will turn out at the lake-- it's a swimming specific part of the lake we are going to, no fishing is allowed at this part of the lake. It also has a nearby playground. Parents were expecting Chuck E Cheese or Bananas. NOPE! Not from this girl!
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Now that your daughter is turning 5 maybe she will start to realize the whole gift idea! I do not think this will result in your child becoming spoiled! I think that everybody deserves a little extra on there birthday, but you're right, it shouldn't be a spoiling day. After all it is just another year older! Maybe try the present thing out, just warn the parents to not over do it with the spending! Make sure you let them know the gift should be something she will use, but don't make them feel like they have to go out and buy from special places! You know just simple stuff like hair accesories, cute girly stuff she might like. Then so she doesn't feel like she's missing out maybe you buy her something special that isn't necessarily a necessity but something she has never had before! Maybe a game gadget or ipod. If that's not what your thinking, then maybe something like a dress up kit that she could use with friends. I don't know exactly what your daughter likes. But just try something she's not used to!
Now that your daughter is turning 5 maybe she will start to realize the whole gift idea! I do not think this will result in your child becoming spoiled! I think that everybody deserves a little extra on there birthday, but you're right, it shouldn't be a spoiling day. After all it is just another year older! Maybe try the present thing out, just warn the parents to not over do it with the spending! Make sure you let them know the gift should be something she will use, but don't make them feel like they have to go out and buy from special places! You know just simple stuff like hair accesories, cute girly stuff she might like. Then so she doesn't feel like she's missing out maybe you buy her something special that isn't necessarily a necessity but something she has never had before! Maybe a game gadget or ipod. If that's not what your thinking, then maybe something like a dress up kit that she could use with friends. I don't know exactly what your daughter likes. But just try something she's not used to!
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