Themes: The First Years

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Shower for a Second Baby?

My sister-in-law is having a baby girl in a few months, she has a 3 year old boy, is it tacky to throw a shower or do you do something after the baby is born?

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Baby Shower for #2

I have a friend who lives out of town, but would like to come down and throw...

For Both

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For Boys

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Birthday Party Help!

My son will be turning two at the end of September. I am trying to figure out a theme but dont know where to even start! I want to have games for kids but you never know how many kids will even show up or the range of ages!! Are there even good bday games for 2 year olds!?? I want to start getting stuff now so I can find the best deals and have a plan for sending out invites... Any suggestions!?

For Girls

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Suddenly Single Mom Needs to Build Support System

I'm a mom of two beautiful daughters (5 and 2.5), and just before the new year I found myself suddenly and unexpectedly single. Their dad has virtually disappeared, taking them once a week for around six hours tops. I'm hanging in there, working full time to support us, with the girls going to two lovely in-home daycares right down the road from my in-home office. But what do I do when one (or more) of them get sick and can't go to daycare? All my girlfriends have children, and I can't ask them to come risk exposure to whatever bug is...

High School Musical

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How to Throw a 3 Year Old a Birthday Party?

I don't know how to throw my daughter her 3 year party (October 25th). The last two years have been close family only, and I was fine with that. But since my B-day in mid-August, Arden is running around singing happy birthday to herself almost every day...the time has come. Thing is, all of the 1,2,and 3 year old parties I've attended have been for both parents and kids (and I mean BOTH parents). These are typically held in the late afternoon/eve, and invlove lots of alcohol, the guys gathering to themselves, and the moms taking care of...

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Movie Party Theme...

My daughter's party is this weekend and well, she waited almost the last...

Horses

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Princess & Cinderella

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Did I Throw a Lame Birthday Party?

My four year old just had her birthday, and I feel so lame. I'm unemployed right now, so money is a little tight. But we had her party at a "party place" because doing it at home is impractical and a hassle -- I don't have the room or the energy for it. So I kept it to the minimum, which was 10 kids. The party room seemed very empty, the hostess was not good (young, not in control, stressed out), and I totally felt rushed out of there. Some of the guests seemed surprised that mutual acquaintances of ours were not there. Ugh! I don't know...

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Half Birthday Party

I am planning my daughters 3 1/2 birthday party and trying to decide how to...

Sports Theme

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Poll: Do You Have a Birthday Party for Your Kid Every Year?

I'm curious. Do you have a party for your child every year? At what age did you start throwing parties for your child? Is it a family-only affair, a whole-class party, or a combination? How do you feel about birthday parties?

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Half Birthday Party

I am planning my daughters 3 1/2 birthday party and trying to decide how to...

Tea Party

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Did I Throw a Lame Birthday Party?

My four year old just had her birthday, and I feel so lame. I'm unemployed right now, so money is a little tight. But we had her party at a "party place" because doing it at home is impractical and a hassle -- I don't have the room or the energy for it. So I kept it to the minimum, which was 10 kids. The party room seemed very empty, the hostess was not good (young, not in control, stressed out), and I totally felt rushed out of there. Some of the guests seemed surprised that mutual acquaintances of ours were not there. Ugh! I don't know...

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Half Birthday Party

I am planning my daughters 3 1/2 birthday party and trying to decide how to...