S/O birthday plans

[sudokufan]

What if anything are you guys doing for daycare?  Bud's birthday falls during the first week of May (also teacher appreciation week, which they helpfully let us know via notes home), so I'm already planning.

On the one hand, I don't want to go overboard, and can't afford to anyhow.  I also don't want to be a hypocrite and send in cheap toys or candy since I complain about others giving them to my kid at every opportunity.  On the other, I want to make it a fun day for him.

We're doing a Despicable Me/Minion theme, so I'm thinking about sending a banana decorated as a minion for morning snack, a sugar cookie (minimal icing) for afternoon snack, and maybe some kind of little activity they could do at school, like finger puppets or minion coloring pages.  Too much or ok?  I plan on sending enough cookies for all kids in the class AND teachers, ditto fruit.

[allydncr]

I think the only thing they do at dd's daycare is send in cupcakes or cake (which they usually have for afternoon snack). You could totally do a healthy option instead of that. I also have to check with them to see if it has to be store bought or if it can be homemade. I know when we've brought in other things they prefer store bought because the ingredients are on the package and it limits liability and all that.

LO hasn't come home with toys or goodie bags or anything like that yet. Way too much effort for me at this age!

[mtnmomma13]

Hmm...I should probably check and see what I can/can't do! I know our daycare won't let us bring in homemade treats, so thats a bit of a bummer. (sure...don't make people vaccinate, but god-forbid I bring in a homemade cupcake...)

ETA: That last comment was probably over the top...I am just annoyed that there has been a huge outbreak of rotovirus at daycare and while this is definitely common, the rates were super low when people were vaccinating.

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Haven't even thought about her bday for daycare! Better start I guess. I know one girl turns 2 next week so I may wait to see what they do and follow suit.

[tundragirl]

We'll probably just send cupcakes again this year. Our daycare is very low-key, which I love.

[mamamd]

I will probably send in a small treat. Mini-cupcakes and doughnut holes seem popular. We have to send store-bought (not that I bake anyway so it's moot for me). I think this has to do with it being a nut-free center so they have to review the ingredients before giving it to the kids. I frankly never thought of doing anything beyond that.

[RiseAndWine]

There is another girl E's age at his daycare who was born on the same day. Last year she brought in cupcakes and I brought in fruit for a small party. This year it will be E's last day at that daycare so I think we will go an extra step and do small goodie bags just as a thank you and goodbye kinda thing.

[sudokufan]

Apr 14, 2015 20:04:30 GMT -5 @jacks605 said:

Haven't even thought about her bday for daycare! Better start I guess. I know one girl turns 2 next week so I may wait to see what they do and follow suit.

Hmm, we have 2 kids turning 2 in our room this month; wait and see isn't a bad idea.  I think I'm feeling guilty because some of the other parents are doing stuff for every holiday, while I basically just send a bowl of fruit for the party and call it good.  And weirdly, 2 seems like a bigger milestone to us than 1 was.  Maybe because we know he'll enjoy it so much more.

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When DD2 was going to daycare, my favorite things to get home from parties were anything art related. Once we got small tubs of playdough with a little card thing attached saying "Happy Birthday (kids name here)", another time we got these small mickey mouse pictures on cardstock paper, with a mickey shaped crayon attached (I assume those were special ordered), another time these rolled up coloring posters with a couple of the jumbo crayons attached.

We didn't do anything for her 1st birthday because I took the day off to spend with her and now she's not in daycare, so it doesn't apply for year two.

Small treats are nice too, but I wouldn't go overboard on the creativity because the kids just don't completely get it at this age. Save that for like 3 and up Or, do it now, but know that it's not likely that their enthusiasm will match your effort!

[MauLoaM0M]

I haven't even thought about it. I will be watching this thread for ideas!

[allydncr]

I agree sudokufan, I think I'm more excited this year because she'll be able to enjoy it more.

For her party at home, I bought these little packs with mini coloring book, crayons, and stickers that I found at the dollar store for favors. I think they sell them at target too. I figure it is fun for the kids and parents will be happy its not more candy!