Bithdays

I think it would be best to have them together while they are younger because I know that young children always wonder where their presents are when the other is opening theirs. They aren't old enough to understand that is their own special day yet. And it would keep all the guest from having to make time for 2 occassions in a little over a week. And since they are about the same age you can have one theme that fits both their interests.

2 of my children are 2yrs. and 8 days apart. When they were younger, around your childrens ages, we had their parties together. The first one was 101 dalmations and so on. After they got old enough to want different things, we still had their parties together, but they each picked their own themes (for the cakes only). They really enjoy doing this together even now (they are 8 and 6). Good luck and have fun with the ideas. They will enjoy whatever you decide to do.

28 year old married mother of 3 and 4 step children.

hello hey i am a mother of 5, 3 of the five are mine 1 is my husand son, and then 1 is mine, and my husband son..(all five live with us) any way my three there birthday all like two weeks apart one is 11-5 one is 11-22 and then the other is
12-11 any way i allways did the oldest two togather....untill they became teens and they never really knew the diff now when they bacome teen they started wonting there on thing, but we usely take them out to eat now that the there older.. there almost two year between them andrea was born like two week befor mary turn two. any way long story short.. it no big dill to them when they are younger. as long as they have there cake and gifts. lol that all they see. and yours being as young as they r, it not going to be a big dill u well most liky get away with untill they get to be 13 and 14 year old then taking to eat be ok with . becouse they well feel like they to old for partys lol anyway good luck with it all have fun enjoy them why they that young. they grow up so so fast.... i know lol my oldest one is 17 the next 0ne is 15 then two are 10 years old, and the youngest one well be 4 in a few weeks... let me know how it all goes ok?

Well, first check out www.babycenter.com, if you're not already a member of the site.

Second, for my son, I threw a cookout for his 1st b-day. My husband and I didn't have to come out of pocket much. We kept ours simple. We decided to have the first b-day at home and with a few close friends and family. That way, it wasn't too much for our son to handle.

GEWN,

I WOULD DO BOTH CHILDRENS B-DAY PARTIES TOGATHER. THEY ARE YOUNG AND YOU WILL PROBALLY BE MORE EXCITED THAN THEY WILL BE ABOUT A PARTY. MY CHILDREN ARE 9 AND 3. I GO ALL OUT EVERY YEAR ON PARTIES, FINALLY I HAVE REALIZED ITS REALLY IS TO MUCH STRESS FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS.A SMALL PARTY AT HOME FOR BOTH OF THEM, WITH LESS STRESS WILL MAKE YOUR CHILDREN JUST AS HAPPY AS 2 SEPERATE PARTIES. DONT STRESS, YOU WILL HAVE PLENTY OF THAT TO DO LATER.ENJOY YOUR PARTY

I have two girls 11 and 3 .their birthdays are two weeks apart. I have their parties together. My oldest doesn't seem to mind. That will probably change as she gets older, but not now. I would really have them together. Buy a big sheet cake and put one side for one child and the other side for the 2nd child. Last year..my babys side was strawberry shortcake and the oldest's side was Raven Samone. I buy foam plates and regular napkins. I hope this helps.

There is nothing wrong with having the parties together.. it would be just like if you had twins! my neice has twin girls so make sure that each girl has a seperate cake that are different. also I would decorate each one of their highchairs according to their birthday cakes that way it is still like their very own party. that is what my neice does and even has them little tierra's that are different, lucky that one girl likes blue and cars and things like that and the other likes pink and more girlie. good luck and Happy Birthday to both girls..

My girls are a year and 10 days apart. They are 2 and 3 now and I have done both parties together. It was so much easier. I still end up with 2 parties because we have large families and I dont want anyone to feel left out. Having both girls at the same time though makes it easier with one getting something so does the other. No one is upset cause she got something and I didnt. I had an Elmo party for them and I wanted to get plates that had my 1st birthday and just regular elmo plates but I didnt I just did the regular ones. I hope that helps you.
S.

Ps. when it came to the cake I made a cake but I made cupcakes as well so each girl got her own cupcake.

If they like horses, keep me in mind. Because I have a few horses and they are great with kids as I have two boys, 8 & 12. The parties always turn out great. They would probably really like that in a couple of years.

Hello G., I would definitely say that it's alright to have them together. At this age, you would probably invite the same people (I assume) to both parties. It seems so hard to get people together anymore, everyone has something going on. It would just make sense to have one party. Maybe you could make two cakes. Or perhaps even do cupcakes, so that each girl has their own. Maybe get a hat or bib that says something about "my 1st birthday" for the littlest one. I have three boys under 4, but none have birthdays close enough to do together! I'm actually having my last, 1st birthday this weekend. Good luck!

G.

Hey G.~
I don't want to break any rules...but I provide character appearances and routines for children's parties. Your children's ages are perfect. I did a 1 yr old Pablo party last weekend and he loved it and just giggled the whole time. I would recommend just a character appearance if your 2 year old is into something because the younger one couldn't participate in the routine. My listing is under the local business section. In Character Productions. Good Luck with the party planning!
J.

Hi G., I would have their birthday parties together until they ask for you not to do it anymore. and they will get old enuff to say "mom i dont want to have my party with my sister this year". but until then i would just save urself some worry, money, and time, and have them together. A neat idea for a cake would be to take a good picture of both girls and go to walmart and buy a cake and have them put the pictures on the cake (edible pictures,who would have thunk it).