UO: I think huge birthday parties for 1 year olds are unnecessary and a waste of money. The kid isn't going to remember it...
They can still enjoy it, though. And you get to remember the smile on their face. Andplusalso there is photographic evidence. I can tell you quite a bit about my own first birthday because my mom showed me pictures and told me about it.
I'm not sure how huge you're talking here - I won't be renting facilities and catering the event, but I'm excited about the theme and getting people together.
UO: I think huge birthday parties for 1 year olds are unnecessary and a waste of money. The kid isn't going to remember it...
TBH I think it's also a celebration of making it through the our first year as parents as well as celebrating LO's birthday. Our families are large so the party will be on a fairly large scale, but we won't be renting anything except maybe a large-ish tent for our backyard.
ETA- and plus also, I enjoy party planning. So it's like a dream come true to have an excuse to throw a party;)
UO: I think huge birthday parties for 1 year olds are unnecessary and a waste of money. The kid isn't going to remember it...
We will be throwing a huge party on P's first birthday this year. But we traditionally always host a big BBQ with our friends and their kids that weekend. This next year we'll just also have a baby who will destroy a cake during the usual festivities.
UO: On the topic of first birthdays, I detest cake smashes.
FFFC: I love and adore my 3 children and I know I am incredibly privileged to be a SAHM but my favorite part of the day everyday is when they are in bed.
smashing a cake for the sake of professional photos is the worst. Is that really a picture you're going to hang in your home or are you just doing it to do it?
FFFC I would (will) hang that shit up in my house! Obvi not a giant canvas of it, but there will definitely be at least one picture in my home. Idk what the difference is if it's a professional pic or one from the birthday party. Or are you guys just not into cake smashing in general?
Post by musicfrk2002 on Nov 26, 2015 20:39:24 GMT -5
I keep going back and forth between a few themes. We might reserve a shelter at a park and have a party there, but it will have to be either a few days before or a few days after J's actual birthday. We need a weekend date so out of town family can come. Definitely not spending a ton, but definitely doing a cake smash.
I haven't looked at the zutano booties or anywhere chair yet. By the time I get caught up on posts, I seem to have forgotten about them lol.
My O,U: black Friday ads shouldn't be available until thanksgiving. (Lets not evem get into the ridiculousness of black friday starting on thursday)
I know with the Internet it's not realistic anymore, but it used to be a Thanksgiving tradition for us to all sit around the table looking through them and making our lists for "santa". Our newspaper was here before 10pm last night and I didn't look at the ads until this afternoon.
They can still enjoy it, though. And you get to remember the smile on their face. Andplusalso there is photographic evidence. I can tell you quite a bit about my own first birthday because my mom showed me pictures and told me about it.
I'm not sure how huge you're talking here - I won't be renting facilities and catering the event, but I'm excited about the theme and getting people together.
I'm talking about spending hundreds of dollars on a party. We have a friend who just threw a party for his 2 year old and spent $700!!! I just can't imagine spending anything more than about $50 on a party for a kid under 3.
This is nothing, Russian Jews in the NY/Nj area literally though mini weddings for their kids first birthdays. I'm not talking 700, I'm talking 7000 - with caterers, center pieces, photographers and videographers to boot. Mostly they close down Russian restaurants ( there are a dozen in Brooklyn) and just go bat shit crazy. Well def do something for M but I can't justify that craziness.
I'm down with big 1st birthday parties. Only because my SIL had me take the perspective that it's more of a celebration for mom and dad surviving the first year than it is for the baby having a birthday.
The first year is the easiest IMO. I would be celebrating once they turn 18 and are on their own lol
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But why oh why do you say that? Don't they sleep when their older?! I think I could handle anything with sleep!
I'm down with big 1st birthday parties. Only because my SIL had me take the perspective that it's more of a celebration for mom and dad surviving the first year than it is for the baby having a birthday.
The first year is the easiest IMO. I would be celebrating once they turn 18 and are on their own lol
But why oh why do you say that? Don't they sleep when their older?! I think I could handle anything with sleep!
Bwahahaha! Silly mommy. There will always be a time when they don't sleep. They either take forever to fall asleep, don't stay asleep or wake up at the crack of dawn. If you are my DD then its all 3... Maybe when they get to be teens it will be different but that presents another set of problems
But why oh why do you say that? Don't they sleep when their older?! I think I could handle anything with sleep!
Bwahahaha! Silly mommy. There will always be a time when they don't sleep. They either take forever to fall asleep, don't stay asleep or wake up at the crack of dawn. If you are my DD then its all 3... Maybe when they get to be teens it will be different but that presents another set of problems
We have decided that when P goes off to college he will probably call us at 2:30 and 5:30 every night, just to wake us up.
And DS1 sleeps. Yes. But how he's almost 9 and he fucking knows everything already so when he isn't being ridiculously cuddly, I pretty much want to lock him in a closet for ten years. I'd say it's about 50/50 on the cuddle/GTFO thing these days.
I cant wait for C to be one, Im in the first year is freakin hard camp. Maybe its just my babies but they are beyond exhausting the first year and half the time are blobs. Give me a toddler with meltdowns and sass any day over a teething cranky 5 month old who only wants my boob while Im sleep deprived. At least toddlers say precious things and can tell me whats wrong most of the time.
Anytime I read "slow down time!" "Growing up too fast!" Im just like nope,nope, nope - keep on getting older kiddo in fact lets fast forward a few months
WTH is a zutano bootie? Gotta go look that one up.
The theme for T's 1st bday is a given. She was born on May 4th...so it'll be Star Wars. And if we do a cake smash, the cake will be a freaking Death Star. Done.
I'm down with big 1st birthday parties. Only because my SIL had me take the perspective that it's more of a celebration for mom and dad surviving the first year than it is for the baby having a birthday.
If it's really a celebration for mom and dad then shouldn't it be a date night?
I'm on team first birthday parties are whatever. For DS first birthday we just did a small dinner with DH and my parents. For his 2nd birthday we had a huge party because by that age he was fully aware of what was going on and super excited
But why oh why do you say that? Don't they sleep when their older?! I think I could handle anything with sleep!
"toddlers are assholes" is a phrase I hear often.
Having a toddler is like having to hang out with your drunkest friend all day and make sure they don't hurt themselves and/or make an ass out of you constantly.
UO: On the topic of first birthdays, I detest cake smashes.
FFFC: I love and adore my 3 children and I know I am incredibly privileged to be a SAHM but my favorite part of the day everyday is when they are in bed.
+1 to bedtime being the best. Its when the booze can come out to play
How many of us have 3 kids? Just curious. Just @jemomma, sammyca, and myself? I thought there was another...
I hate the Elf on the Shelf. Hate probably isn't a strong enough word. I actually have a little phobia of him. I get heart palpitations and my blood pressure increases when I see one. I have to hide lots of people on FB at this time of year because of all the pictures of that little asshole.
I hate the Elf on the Shelf. Hate probably isn't a strong enough word. I actually have a little phobia of him. I get heart palpitations and my blood pressure increases when I see one. I have to hide lots of people on FB at this time of year because of all the pictures of that little asshole.
I refuse to do elf on the shelf and my MIL acted like she needed to call DCFS-__-
I hate the Elf on the Shelf. Hate probably isn't a strong enough word. I actually have a little phobia of him. I get heart palpitations and my blood pressure increases when I see one. I have to hide lots of people on FB at this time of year because of all the pictures of that little asshole.
I refuse to do elf on the shelf and my MIL acted like she needed to call DCFS-__-
I don't need a psychotic, clown faced, evil doll sitting around the house grinning like he's going to slaughter us in our sleep to bribe my children into behaving at this time of year. I can lie and just tell them I saw an elf to manipulate them just fine. TYVM.
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