did you throw a first birthday party for your LO??

[babycrazy1706]

i dont plan to, but im starting to feel guilty that im not making much effort and that im being lazy

i plan to get a cake and candle, some helium balloons and take LO to the zoo with his daddy for the day. i just dont feel like i could do much more right now feeling the way i am (PND) i dont really want loads of people round at my house and feeling under pressure. Xx

 

[mandarhino]

I answered yes but the only people invited were grandparents and uncles / aunts. Do what you're comfortable with as the 1 year old won't remember it.

 

[Jchihuahua]

I did for my two but it was only for family.

 

[hattiehippo]

No. He had a cake with his grandparents but that was it.

He hasn't had a birthday party yet - his 3rd birthday we went to zoo which he loved. I'm planning Legoland for 4th birthday. I'm not really a party person tbh!

 

[Button#]

Yes but he had one small one with our brothers, their girlfriends, our parents and OHs grandma an then a small one for 3 of his baby friends and their mums at our house. For both I just made a bit of food and we had a cake and Ashley played with his toys, nothing special.

 

[CaptainMummy]

We had family round (mine in morning and OHs in afternoon) Nd had little finger foods and sang happy birthday... wouldnt say it was a party really

 

[beanzz]

Yes but it was just a small little party with a few family members and my friends who have babies. We just went up to my grandads to his pool and then had a buffet set out in the kitchen for afterwards.

Don't feel guilty, a trip to the zoo sounds awesome I'm sure LO will love it and will love spending the day with his 2 favourite people

 

[MrsT&Ben]

Yes because he wasn't/isn't christened. I wanted a big party to celebrate him being here iykwim? But we havent gone all out on birthdays since. Do what you feel comfortable with

 

[rebeccalouise]

well, I say yes but it was a very small party. we just had family & a few close friends round, did some buffet food & played a few games.

 

[AngelUK]

I voted no cause all we did was invite my mother, MIL and SIL. We had cake and balloons and presents but that to me doesn't count as a party. Two of their godparents came over the next day and we had cake again. We don't have enough space to throw a party anyway and our table seats 5 at the most.

 

[Tacey]

No, we had brunch at a cafe with a play area and farm animals just the 4 of us. No reason to stress yourself!

 

[Nats21]

I voted yes. We had a party, wanted his first birthday to be celebrated. We had it in the garden at ours, it was a heatwave so we did really well weather wise, we invited friends/family and had a ball pool out and games for the older ones to play, we had a buffet for food. I think a trip to the zoo sounds lovely though, think it'd be a lovely way to spend his birthday xx

 

[lovelylaura]

No we went to the zoo she still had a big cake and balloons ect it was a really lovely day x

 

[hubblybubbly]

Yes, we had 6 baby friends round with a baby sensory lady then a buffet and playtime. That said I wouldn't feel bad if you're not having an actual party, you're celebrating in a different but equally lovely way.
X

 

[Ceejay123]

Riley had a party for his christening in the summer - but no i didnt throw him a first birthday party. I will be throwing him a second party at a local soft play centre though x

 

[RachA]

I voted yes but like others it was just family. Because it was just family it was more relaxed and there was no pressure for party games etc.
we didn't do any parties where lo's friends were invited until they started school so so far Daniel's had 1 party like that and Esther hasn't had any.

You have to do what you are comfortable with. There is nothing nicer than just spending the day as a family unit. We've done that before and then just invited both sets of parents round for coffee and cake on another day.

 

[Mrs Doddy]

We had a big party in a hall, the same for her second bday

 

[little_cookie]

I am having something here the day after his birthday with my parents, mums boyfriend and his daughter, my grandparents are coming down, FOBs parents and my sister. Just going to have lunch at presents- tying it in with Adens nap so he will see people and get his presents but that is about it- although I think anymore may overwhelm him.

I might take him out somewhere on his birthday- haven't decided yet as the money is probably best spent on something else as I have already spent a fortune.

 

[KittyVentura]

Yes, it was mostly family though. But, I love to throw little parties. I do a Christmas party each year for all the small people we know etc. It was also more for our benefit and to be honest, Amelia HATES people so she would have probably preferred a day with just us lol xx

 

[Tanikins]

We didnt. On his bday we had cake with his gp and on the day after we went to the deep

I begrude kids parties ohs ex is throwing his daughter a bday party, its for 20+ kids at 9.99 a head. So thats atleast £200 paying for other peoples kids to have a day out id rather spend it on my lo than a 2 hour party tbh